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About magwood

Trepidatious Traveller - camino blog is about preparing for and walking the Camino de Santiago. Many future pilgrims have found the blog useful and inspiring, and many who have no plans to walk the camino have simply enjoyed the dialogue http://www.magwood.me

A week of variety

Posted on 17/02/2017 by magwood

Last week was the start of my new eating regime (not vegan after all, as I am reliable informed that one cannot be a part-time vegan). I had great fun researching interesting recipes for my plant-based diet and have enjoyed … Continue reading →

Posted in A view of life, Expats in andalucia | Tagged Canillas de Albaida, Cómpeta, Expats in Andalucia, Finca Las Sierras, John Mayall, long distance hiking, Málaga, Teatro Cervantes | 12 Comments

2017 camino plans

Posted on 11/02/2017 by magwood

On a very rainy and misty day when I have no desire to leave the house, my thoughts turn to my next camino (or I should say…caminos). My plan for 2017 is to set off from Spain’s capital city on … Continue reading →

Posted in Camino de Madrid, Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Camino del Salvador, Camino Fisterra, Camino Primitivo | Tagged Camino blog, Camino de Madrid, Camino de Santiago blog, Camino de Santiago de compostela, Camino de Santiago., Camino del Salvador, Camino Fistera, Camino Primitivo, long distance hiking | 77 Comments

A healthy and prosperous start to 2017

Posted on 10/02/2017 by magwood

It’s been an interesting start to the year. Or maybe interesting is entirely the wrong word. Perhaps boring will better describe my experience of January 2017. January 1st saw me returning to Spain from ten days with my family over … Continue reading →

Posted in A view of life | Tagged Andrew Spud Fit Taylor, The Spud Fit Challenge | 27 Comments

Review of clothes and gear (II)

Posted on 26/11/2016 by magwood

Part two of my ongoing missive reporting on items taken on my Camino del Norte in April/May 2016 part (I) on clothes can be seen here part (II) on gear and equipment appears below part (III) on technology will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Camino assessments and reflections, Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Preparations | Tagged Camino blog, Camino de Santiago blog, Camino de Santiago de compostela, Camino de Santiago., camino packing list, long distance hiking, packing list, review of clothes and gear, travel | 20 Comments

A pilgrim’s reminiscence

Posted on 01/11/2016 by magwood

Pilgrim and Camino Forum member William Garza wrote this poem and posted it to the forum today. It really resonated with me and he has kindly given me permission to reproduce it here. It reminds me of my walk along … Continue reading →

Posted in Camino de Santiago de Compostela | Tagged Camino blog, Camino de Santiago blog, Camino de Santiago de compostela, Camino de Santiago., Camino poem | 9 Comments

Taking the good with the bad

Posted on 26/10/2016 by magwood

I’m coming to the end of a fortnight’s visit with my youngest daughter. Partly for some quality time with Rosie and her beautiful family, and partly to baby-sit whilst Rosie and her new(ish) husband go away for four days. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in A view of life | Tagged bowel cancer screening, Lisa Victoria Photography | 12 Comments

Review of clothes and gear (I)

Posted on 15/10/2016 by magwood

Here is the first part of my long overdue gear report. I will divide it into three parts clothes (herewith) gear and equipment (see here) technology (to follow in separate post) My last such review was in 2014 and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Camino assessments and reflections, Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Preparations | Tagged camino, Camino de Santiago blog, Camino de Santiago de compostela, Camino de Santiago., camino packing list, Clothes and gear, long distance hiking, review of clothes and gear, Spain, travel | 26 Comments

A long and lazy summer

Posted on 14/09/2016 by magwood

It’s been a while since my last post (slightly more than three months in fact). I did start writing the following six weeks ago… As I start to write this (and I may well not complete it for a few … Continue reading →

Posted in A view of life, Camino de Madrid, Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Camino del Salvador, Camino Primitivo | Tagged Camino blog, Camino de Madrid, Camino de Santiago blog, Camino de Santiago de compostela, Camino de Santiago., Camino del Salvador, Camino Primitivo, long distance hiking, travel | 32 Comments

Local trio join forces for fundraising ‘triathlon’

Posted on 12/06/2016 by magwood

Actually each of us independently organised our own event, but it just happened that they culminated at the same time…and I couldn’t resist the headline! As you will know, I have recently completed my latest camino walk and whilst I … Continue reading →

Posted in A view of life, Camino assessments and reflections, Camino de Santiago de Compostela | Tagged Camino blog, Camino de Santiago blog, Camino de Santiago de compostela, Camino de Santiago., Canillas de Albaida, Cómpeta, CUDECA, Expats in Andalucia, fundraising, long distance hiking, Spain, travel | 3 Comments

Settling back down to life as normal

Posted on 09/06/2016 by magwood

I have been cursed with an earworm ever since I have returned home. It’s not a phrase from a song on my camino playlist (I only listened to it a very few times on this camino), or something I’ve heard … Continue reading →

Posted in A view of life | Tagged earworm, La Maroma, Sierras de Tejeda | 30 Comments

Hanging out in Santiago

Posted on 28/05/2016 by magwood

It was great to meet up with George last evening. For those of you who don’t know, George and I walked the first part of the Camino Mozárabe together last year. We met for the first time at the church … Continue reading →

Posted in Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Camino del Norte, Camino Ingles, Ruta do Mar | Tagged Camino blog, Camino de Santiago de compostela, Camino de Santiago., Camino del Norte, Camino Ingles, long distance hiking, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, travel | 41 Comments

Day 35, Camino Ingles, Sigüero to Santiago de Compostela 17.2 km

Posted on 26/05/2016 by magwood

Total distance 971.8 km Daily average 27.8 Today’s accumulated uphill elevation 208 m Today’s accumulated downhill elevation 177 m Yesterday’s hospitalera who I presume is called Chisca, was worth her high charges in entertainment value. She is one of those … Continue reading →

Posted in Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Camino del Norte, Camino Ingles, Ruta do Mar | Tagged Camino blog, Camino de Santiago blog, Camino de Santiago de compostela, Camino de Santiago., Camino del Norte, Camino Ingles, long distance hiking, Ruta do Mar, Spain, travel | 55 Comments

Day 34, Camino Ingles, Hospital de Bruma to Sigüero 24.8 km

Posted on 25/05/2016 by magwood

Total distance 954.6 km Daily average 28 Today’s accumulated uphill elevation 121 m Today’s accumulated downhill elevation 275 m After enjoying a very decent ‘menu’ lunch yesterday at the new restaurant in Hospital de Bruma, I returned to the albergue … Continue reading →

Day 33, Camino Ingles, Betanzos to Hospital de Bruma 27.1 km

Posted on 24/05/2016 by magwood

Total distance 929.8 km Daily average 28.1 Today’s accumulated uphill elevation 673 m Today’s accumulated downhill elevation 286 m Betanzos had a lot more to see than I took advantage of. It is a large town with many ancient churches, … Continue reading →

Posted in Camino del Norte, Camino Ingles, Ruta do Mar | Tagged Camino blog, Camino de Santiago blog, Camino de Santiago de compostela, Camino de Santiago., Camino del Norte, Camino Ingles, long distance hiking, Ruta do Mar, Spain, travel | 10 Comments

Day 32, Camino Ingles, Ferrol (Neda) to Betanzos 38.2 km

Posted on 24/05/2016 by magwood

Total distance 902.7 km Daily average 28.2 Today’s accumulated uphill elevation 631 m Today’s accumulated downhill elevation 598 m There were eventually six in the albergue last night, all female. It was spacious accommodation with lounging and dining area, small … Continue reading →