Tag Archives: long distance hiking

Time to start making plans…

Posted on 19/03/2017 by magwood

Well, the countdown has begun! Only five weeks until the new adventure starts. I have decided to travel to Madrid by train, which is a little more expensive than flying, but with much less hanging around. I am taking the … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

Day 31, Camino del Norte (Ruta do Mar) Cedeira to Ferrol (Neda) 31 km

Posted on 22/05/2016 by magwood

Total distance 864.5 km Daily average 27.9 Today’s accumulated uphill elevation 294 m Today’s accumulated downhill elevation 302 m I was rather alarmed this morning to discover that I only had a small amount of data left on my iPad … Continue reading →

Day 30, Camino del Norte (Ruta do Mar) Porto de Espasante to Cedeira 26.5 km

Posted on 21/05/2016 by magwood

Total distance 833.5 km Daily average 27.8 Today’s accumulated uphill elevation 606 m Today’s accumulated downhill elevation 623 m Today I have done something that I thought I would never do. Actually I have done something I thought I would … Continue reading →

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Day 29, Camino del Norte (Ruta do Mar) Porto do Barqueiro to Porto de Espasante 15.4 km

Posted on 20/05/2016 by magwood

Total distance 807 km Daily average 27.8 Today’s accumulated uphill elevation 290 m Today’s accumulated downhill elevation 281 m OK, so THIS is my real holiday. If only you could hear the sound from my bedroom window. Sheer bliss! Last … Continue reading →