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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

Never miss a photo opportunity

Posted on 17/03/2014 by magwood

My garden was looking so pretty this morning that I took some photos of the irises, osteospermums, and my pride and joy Echium Fastuosum, common name Pride of Madeira (the name of which I have only just this minute looked … Continue reading →

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What is it with men and machines?

Posted on 16/03/2014 by magwood

No sooner had we finished a late breakfast this morning than our spanish friend Paco arrived on the doorstep. Paco is a local guy who does a bit of land clearance for us. What he lacks in stature, he makes … Continue reading →

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My space – my rules!

Posted on 01/03/2014 by magwood

I was a little bleary-eyed this morning after a rather good night at Cómpeta’s first hoe-down, which involved much merriment, a few glasses of wine and a bit of a late night. However my animals have no respect for a … Continue reading →

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A new experience

Posted on 27/02/2014 by magwood

Well, I had a new experience this week. My good friend Jens Klausen is from Denmark and has recently retired from his spanish veterinary practice. He is a man who likes to keep busy and amongst his passion for gardening, … Continue reading →

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Long time…….no post!

Posted on 27/02/2014 by magwood

I’ve been putting in some training over the last few weeks, and now have a couple of 25+ km walks under my belt. My new boots (Merrell Moab Ventilators) are bedding in nicely, no sign of any blisters yet – … Continue reading →

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A walk in the park

Posted on 06/02/2014 by magwood

I took advantage of a break in our rather miserable weather today to commence training walks for my next camino. It was deliciously warm and sunny as Roly and I set out along La Turvilla stream, through groves of fruit … Continue reading →

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Planning the Portuguese

Posted on 02/02/2014 by magwood

I am flying into Lisbon, Portugal, on 30 April 2014 and will be setting off on the camino Portuguese on either the 1st or 2nd of May. I am travelling alone and don’t expect to see many other pilgrims on … Continue reading →

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Another week in paradise

Posted on 12/01/2014 by magwood

I am now ten days into the self-imposed alcohol ban and have started on the 5:2 diet – had to wait a few days to get going because for some reason I find myself unable to start a diet on … Continue reading →

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2014 – off to a good start

Posted on 03/01/2014 by magwood

Great news! We have found a home for the pups, both together. I have them for another ten days and then life can return to normal and poor Roly can once again feel secure in his own home. He is … Continue reading →

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OK, time to get serious

Posted on 28/12/2013 by magwood

Aged eight weeks my boys are now old enough to fly the nest. I have given them wings and now they need to find new homes. You can see my post here describing how I came to care for these … Continue reading →

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What a glorious day

Posted on 27/12/2013 by magwood

We have experienced a whole spectrum of weather conditions in the last few days. Just a week ago (the night/morning of 19/20 December) we had winds so strong that they lifted from outside our door a very heavy wooden cupboard … Continue reading →

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From the rising of the sun………..to the setting of the fire

Posted on 14/12/2013 by magwood

We live between two mountain villages at an altitude of 665 metres, where our property borders a nature reserve that includes the Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama mountains ranges that span the borders of the Andalucian provinces of Granada and Màlaga. … Continue reading →

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Animals………….who’d have them?

Posted on 09/12/2013 by magwood

We have a household of sulks and dis-satisfaction. Poor Roly is most perturbed by the presence of our two interlopers and is spending a lot of his time outside the house to show his disgust. Sheba has been in a … Continue reading →

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I’ve sold myself a pup…….

Posted on 06/12/2013 by magwood

It’s enough to make you think about giving up drink. Just one too many and look at the result! You know how it goes…………….That haze of good-will that envelops you with a warm and snuggly feeling (phase 1), before it … Continue reading →

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The best laid plans……….

Posted on 30/11/2013 by magwood

I‘m sitting on a Ryanair flight from Bristol back to Malaga. There are lots of spare seats and I have a row to myself and am looking out of the window onto beautiful fluffy white clouds below and a clear … Continue reading →

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