The Happy Pilgrim

On Friday 29 May I left Burgos alone and, approached the Meseta with an open mind and heart. To be quite honest I haven’t been over fussing about anything much except the need to have clean smelling (dry) clothes! Many

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The Camino has a way of providing lessons,  and while I am not exactly sure “navigating” was one I really needed between Logrono and Najera (walking in Friday 22 - out Saturday 23 May), it was the lesson that presented

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It has been a week since I set out from St Jean Pied de Port and as I sit down in a local bar by a warm sunny window in Los Arcos I reflect back on what an adventure it

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Reflections from Pamplona “Walking is the great, the first meditation, a practice of heartiness and soul primary to humankind. Walking is the exact balance between the spirit and humility” – Gary Snyder Firstly thank you to everyone who has been

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My morning started with hearty breakfast (which I didn't post on Facebook) perhaps tomorrow. I knew I was in for an adventurous day because I needed to find my way to both the train and bus station and work out

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Well, I have finally arrived in Spain and what can I say? The first thing is that travelling long distance (by aircraft)) is definitely not for the faint hearted. Don’t get me wrong I have no regrets it’s best I

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Will I have time to blog in the first few days? Between Mother's Day (Sunday 10 May) and when I officially start walking the Camino (Thursday 14 May) I am going to be extremely busy and slightly overwhelmed I would

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