Tunworth to Santiago

Today I walked from Burgos to Hornillos and started the second stage of the Camino, across the Meseta. It has been a shorter stage, just over 22km. For me it has been the most beautiful day of the journey so far. Not for the physical landscape, but more for the experiences that I went through […]

Today is a rest day for me in Burgos. After 12 days of routine (getting clothes ready, packing bags, is my credencial stamped etc.) it felt a little strange not to have the alarm go off in the morning and to face the routine of eat, walk, sleep and repeat. The repetition becomes a comfort. […]

This is the definition of the Camino for me today. I just spent the hour after dinner sitting in a bar with a Luxembourger and a Spaniard, trying to talk about and listening to 70s and 80s music. We could all understand each other and we shared a common theme – the Camino journey and […]

I experienced four seasons in one day on my journey today. The leg from Belorado to San Juan de Ortega “enjoyed” sleet, rain, sun and a lot of wind. It was very changeable and so people made the decision to wear a rain poncho or backpack cover throughout the day. The effect was to have […]

Today is Daphne’s birthday. I’m disappointed that we’re not together today but eternally grateful to her for her endless support on this journey and before. I would be nowhere and no one without her by my side Ti’amo tantissimmo

The Camino attracts many different people to its paths. All of whom are here for different reasons and many have different destinations. Not everyone walks the whole length in one journey – some do it over multiples visits, sometimes leapfrogging sections due to time constraints or desire to complete a certain section. Today as I […]

Every day since I’ve stared this journey I have seen one particular man. An older gentleman, he doesn’t seem to have much in the way of appropriate gear, wearing loose training shorts and a worn out rucksack. What marks him out from all the other pelegrinos is that he also carries a heavy sports bag […]

Donde se cruza el camino del viento con el de las estrellas – Alto del Perdon Just outside Pamplona is the Alto del Perdon (Hill of Forgiveness) which is a highlight of the Camino. At the top of the hill is a series of sculptures representing pilgrims over the centuries. The sculptures share the hill […]

My dear wife (the Long Haired General – LHG) tells me there are three rules that I must follow on my journey to Santiago. They are: 1) Don’t die; 2) Don’t talk to crazy women; and 3) Don’t talk about the weather or how the day is going until the first beer is being supped […]

Well we did it!! 26km over the Pyrenees – we climbed 1400m and crossed an international border (into Spain). We’re now enjoying a pre dinner aperitif in a posada (coaching inn) that dates back to 1612. Depressingly, the sign outside says there are still 790km to Santiago – but we’ve already done 26, so what […]