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Day 3, Camino del Norte – Getaria to Deba 20 km
Total distance 72.9 Daily average 24.3 Today’s accumulated uphill elevation 462m Today’s accumulated downhill elevation 514m Last evening I didn’t move from the albergue. Partly because it was reported that there were no shops open to buy groceries, and then … Continue reading
Day 2, Camino del Norte – San Sebastián to Getaria 27.4 km
Total distance 52.9 Today’s accumulated uphill elevation 495m Today’s accumulated downhill elevation 418m Yesterday evening the other woman turned up at the hostal, Connie from Denmark who is also walking the Camino. A similar age to me and very easy … Continue reading
Day 1, Camino del Norte – Irun to San Sebastián 25.5km
Distance 25.5 km Accumulated elevation uphill 737m Accumulated elevation downhill 755m Well, they said it would be hard and they weren’t kidding. Did you see that elevation profile? It was an absolute killer, although to be honest the second half … Continue reading
Last day of near normality
Backpack packed Bumbag loaded Lovely long hot shower taken (a treat even at home because we are very water conscious here) Hair straightened from its natural curly frizz Teeth electrically cleaned and water jetted until danger of what little enamel … Continue reading
Everything but the kitchen sink…
I have spent another couple of half-days faffing about with my camino packing. But however many times I weigh all the various items, I can’t seem to make them any lighter. I’m trying some new ideas this year. I’ve made … Continue reading
A downhill stroll – priceless!
Let’s walk from Frigiliana to Nerja she said. That sounded easy, Nerja is on the coast and Frigiliana is around 7 kms inland and uphill, so I would be a partaking of a relaxing stroll downhill for a couple of … Continue reading
Posted in A view of life, Expats in andalucia
Tagged Camino blog, Cueva de Nerja, Expats in Andalucia, Frigiliana, long distance hiking, Nerja, Spain, travel
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Ten days and counting
Have you seen the countdown box at the side of this post? Yikes, only 10 days to go. I seem to have been preparing for this camino forever, but I am feeling totally unprepared. I have plotted my route, downloaded … Continue reading
Blooming wonderful!
I was disappointed this morning that my friend, with whom I had planned to walk, was poorly and was not fit to join me. So I thought I would take the opportunity to make a longer trek in the mountains … Continue reading
They’ll see me coming in this…
We’ve had some very stormy weather here the last few days. Yesterday, gale-force winds were whipping around the mountain almost taking control of your movements, pushing you along from behind or almost stopping you in your tracks. There was even … Continue reading
The boots that were meant to be
I have been a bit fickle with my choice of camino hiking boots. I have needed a new pair for each of my three caminos, and whilst they have all been ok, I have not wanted to buy the same … Continue reading
Posted in Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Camino del Norte, Camino Ingles, Preparations
Tagged boots, Camino blog, Camino de Santiago blog, Camino de Santiago de compostela, Camino de Santiago., Camino del Norte, Camino Ingles, Ecco Biom Terrain, Hiking Boots, magwood, Ruta do Mar, travel, Trepidatious Traveller
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2016…the next camino
There are four ‘northern’ pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela the Camino del Norte the Camino Primitivo the Camino Ingles the Camino Finisterre I will set off on my latest camino adventure on 22 April from the town of Irun … Continue reading
Happy feet
Only eight weeks until my next camino and my head is whirling with all sorts of planning strategies. The most important piece of equipment I shall be taking with me are my feet and I thought I would share my … Continue reading
the riddle of the big knickers
I did a bit of camino shopping whilst I was in he UK. I bought some waterproof fabric to make a rain skirt (now made), and another length to have a go at remaking my ‘super-duper backpack cover/shoulder cape’. A … Continue reading
too close for comfort
Panic is not an emotion we would choose to experience too often and I have had more than my fair share in the last couple of weeks. The first time my pulse started racing was in the early hours of … Continue reading
Cooperating in Cómpeta
I made a lovely walk before christmas and had planned to write a post about it (one of the many unwritten posts) – I had even thought of a title – “a well rounded day” as, not only was the … Continue reading
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