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Day 3, Camino del Norte – Getaria to Deba 20 km

Posted on 24/04/2016 by magwood

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 →

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Day 2, Camino del Norte – San Sebastián to Getaria 27.4 km

Posted on 23/04/2016 by magwood

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 →

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Day 1, Camino del Norte – Irun to San Sebastián 25.5km

Posted on 22/04/2016 by magwood

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 →

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Last day of near normality

Posted on 21/04/2016 by magwood

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 →

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Everything but the kitchen sink…

Posted on 16/04/2016 by magwood

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 →

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A downhill stroll – priceless!

Posted on 13/04/2016 by magwood

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 →

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Ten days and counting

Posted on 12/04/2016 by magwood

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 →

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The boots that were meant to be

Posted on 06/03/2016 by magwood

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 →

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2016…the next camino

Posted on 04/03/2016 by magwood

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 →

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Happy feet

Posted on 02/03/2016 by magwood

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 →

Posted in Camino assessments and reflections, Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Preparations | Tagged blister prevention, Camino blog, Camino de Santiago., long distance hiking, travel | 22 Comments

Cooperating in Cómpeta

Posted on 16/01/2016 by magwood

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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A saunter through Sevilla

Posted on 06/12/2015 by magwood

David dropped Ella and me off at Malaga’s Maria Zambrano train station on Saturday morning (28 November) where we boarded the 10:40 to Sevilla. I discovered during my sorti into the Renfe website that it is possible to obtain a … Continue reading →

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A word in your ear…

Posted on 09/06/2015 by magwood

OK guys, you haven’t heard the last of me just yet. I have a favour to ask – in fact I have two, but I will save the second one for another post. So here’s today’s favour… I know that … Continue reading →

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Journey’s end

Posted on 06/06/2015 by magwood

And so I have really come to the end of this journey. There have been so many highlights, so many people I will remember and not very many that I want to forget. Firstly there was George – we spent … Continue reading →

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…..and then there was one

Posted on 31/05/2015 by magwood

Well, that very odd feeling of being alone in a bustling city is here again. Very strange after being in the company of new but much appreciated friends for so long. Yesterday morning (Saturday) Olivier and I stowed our backpacks … Continue reading →