Taking stock
Slow Ways Route – Balwal one, Stobal two It was a nice quiet night and I had a good sleep. I was packed up and ready to set off by 07.30. I felt calmer and confident that I could do…
Walking
Receiving Kindness
Slow Ways Route – Walkwat one I woke early, and watched the sun rise illuminating the little valley stretched out before me. In other circumstances the mist hanging in the valley bottom would have been idyllic but there I was…
Reality Check
Slow Ways Routes – Herhod two, Wather one The pitch I had chosen for last night’s camp was just by the river and turned out to be shared with a lot of rabbits as i discovered by their plentiful droppings.…
The Lee Valley
Slow Ways Routes – Enfiwal one, Enfiwalt two, Cheswal two, Chehod one Waking up to the familiar surroundings of my son’s house in Walthamstow – today felt like a second first day. This was the first solo walk of my…
Well mad
Slow Ways Routes – Lonpec one, Lonmon two, Monliv one, Livdal one, Dalwal one My journey across London on the tube and overground was quite painless even if it was the rush hour, not half as bad as I was…
Getting to the Start
Today was the day when the planning and the preparation ended. Today was the day when I woke up both excited and wondering what on earth had I let myself in for. Today was the day I packed my backpack…
A Walk of Witness
Having completed the 790ish km of the Camino Frances across northern Spain I am now planning to walk a mere 600km from London to Gateshead. Glutton for punishment or what? The purpose of this is to support the work of Oasis Community Housing
Camino Day 47 – Farewell Santiago
Monday 5th June 2023 Distance – A long Way Santiago de Compostela – Paris Packing up for the final time I reflected on what a wonderful experience this had been, though I was stilll having problems comprehending what I had…
Camino Day 46 – The End – Part Two
Sunday 4th June 2023 Only walking around the city Santiago de Compostela I had finished my walking but the pilgrimage wasn’t over yet. There were two big things to do today meet Frank (the lad I’d given my stone to),…
Camino Day 45 – The End – Part One
Saturday 3rd June 2023 Distance 5km / 3.1 miles Monte del Gozo – Santiago de Compostela I could have taken my time this morning, but I needed to finish this. I was up at the crack of dawn as usual…
Camino Day 44 – Almost There
Friday 2nd June 2023 Distance 22.6 km / 14 miles Salceda – Monte del Gozo I was up early as today was a longer day – about twice as long as the previous ones. I said Morning Prayer in my…
Camino Day 43 – Bed Bugs and Octotopus
Thursday 1st June 2023 Distance 14km / 8.7 miles Ribadiso da Baixo – Salceda I woke this morning to discover more bites on my arm and some on my stomach too. It was a but worrying and I was concerned…
Camino Day 42 – The Good, the Bad and the Sublime
Wednesday 31st May 2023 Distance 11.1km / 6.9 miles Melide – Ribadiso da Baixo The day began with itching. I noticed some raised bumps on my arm which seemed to be getting more uncomfortable all the time. I suspected bed…
Camino Day 41 – The Scent of Eucalyptus
Tuesday 30th May 2023 Distance 14.7km / 9.13 miles Palas de Rei – Melide Morning Prayer on a bench in the square then off I go. Today was another walk through low hills and valleys and lots of woodland. The…
Camino Day 40 – Relaxing Walking
Monday 29th May 2023 Distance 13.1km / 8.13 miles Hospital de la Cruz – Palas de Rei There were only five of us in the Albergue last night. Somehow that added to the relaxed feeling when I got up the…