“If we are not fully i the present moment we miss everything” Anon Friday 15th and Saturday 16th June 2018 Kms walked; 30 The journey began on Thursday afternoon, i was seated on my Emirates flight swiftly and i was presented with my first gift (and I wasn’t even on the Camino yet), an empty … More Lisbon – a place to see

Excitement is growing, in just six sleeps I leave for Portugal and my Camino Portuguese. I have decided to use the same blog address and the same theme of looking for gifts on the Camino de Santiago. I will walk from Porto in Portugal to Santiago in Spain, along the Central Way. Approximately 289kms. Twelve … More At last my next Camino coming soon …. 2018

WEDNESDAY 13th JULY 2016 “If we consciously remind ourselves of our blessings, it should become harder to take them for granted and adapt to them!” Robert Emmons Becoming a Pilgrim and expectations The Camino de Santiago has for centuries been the route of choice for people seeking religious, spiritual and personal enlightenment, amongst other things. … More Reflections on my journey – “Finding treasure on the Camino de Santiago”

(The 34 meter long horrereo (grain storer) – the largest in Galacia) Monday 11th July 2016 – Finesterre “There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” Edith Wharton Today I took a tour to Finesterre. In medieval times they thought it was the End of the … More The End of the World ….. Finesterre

FRIDAY 8TH JULY 2016 – RUA TO SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA Tonight I am too tired to say anything. The video from the end of the Pilgrims mass should say it all. Tomorrow, more photos and comments. Today, sleeeeeeeep, and no early wake up!  ​​ So above, me arriving at the Santiago Cathedral, and my Compostela … More I have no words in my mouth …….

FRIDAY 8th JULY 2016 So needless to say I was too excited to sleep last night. And here I am sitting in the dark  outside my hotel as that’s where the best reception is for wifi. I am 30 mins earlier than I’m meant to be as I’m walking with Jennie and Rachel. I am … More And the final morning dawns…

WEDNESDAY 6TH JULY 2016 AND THURSDAY 7TH JULY 2016 Km’s walked – 29,71; steps taken – 41857; flights – 60 (Wednesday) Km’s walked – 23,73; steps taken – 34987; flights – 18 (Thursday) ‘The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes” Marcel Prost Yesterday and today I consciously … More Savouring the last few days ….

MONDAY 4TH JULY 2016  SARRIA TO PORTOMARIN and TUESDAY 5TH JULY 2016 – PALAS DE REI Km’s walked – 26,68 ; steps taken – 39834 ; flights – 48 (4th July) Km’s walked – 26,31 ; steps taken – 39165 ; flights – 56 (5th July) “One’s destination is never a place, but a new … More The clock is ticking …..

SUNDAY 3RD JULY 2016 – TRIACASTELA TO SARRIA Km’s walked – 19,45 ; steps taken – 29318 ; flights – 54 “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door! Milton Berle  As I mentioned in an earlier post, I am fascinated by the doors I walk past on my Camino.  They range from extremely beautiful to … More Possibilities …….

SATURDAY 2nd JULY 2016 – O’CEBREIRO TO TRICASTELA Km’s walked – 22, 77 ; steps taken – 34692 ; flights – 54 “Start by doing what is necessary, then do what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible!” St Francis of Assisi  Well, I thought doing Comrades made me a hero, but I … More Another day in paradise ….