Some women (and some men) have discovered the joys of ditching the trousers and shorts and walking in a skirt, kilt or even dress. After my Best Ever Hiking Trousers developed a critical material fault (totally worn out) and no other trousers came close to being comfortable enough, I needed to rethink my hiking outfit. … More Walking in skirts and dresses
Just a quick post to share how you can find and keep an eye on the fires along the caminos, towns and cities in Spain at the minute. If you open Google Maps, pick a location you are interested in, then click on Layers – the little stack of squares marked by the yellow arrow … More Forest fires in Spain and how to find them
My post about camino sleeping bags always sees a lot of interest. When I started out, it was one of my main concerns – how to stay warm and comfortable in the night so I could get a good restorative rest and make the most of my days. So yes, I ordered, I returned, I … More Sleep system rethink
If you are already planning your camino travel for 2026, beware that Santiago airport will be closed for all traffic between April 23 and May 27 next year! There are of course other options so your camino doesn’t need to be affected in any way, you just might have to fly in to a different … More Santiago airport to close for 35 days in 2026
The wording has now been updated in both the Spanish and English version of the Pilgrim Office website, so though there are still questions around what the wording means, at least it is consistent and probably here to stay. Screenshots from today, 12 Feb 2025: Left, Spanish website, google translated; and right, English. Both state … More New compostela rules – Update
The wording has now been updated in both the Spanish and English version of the Pilgrim Office website, so though there are still questions around what the wording means, at least it is consistent and probably here to stay. Screenshots from today, 12 Feb 2025: Left, Spanish website, google translated; and right, English. Both state … More New Compostela rules!
Now what could possibly put a dampener on our last day of adventure on the Atlantic coast? Yep, rain. Or not even rain, just a constant fine misty drizzle that somehow manages to make you soaking wet through every conceivable layer of rain protection. Positive spin: This is what makes Galicia so fresh and lush … More Muxia-Finisterre day 5 – Lires to Finisterre
Leaving our lovely little compact flat in the morning we debated going back to the headland one more time, but decided to try to find breakfast and get out of town sooner rather than later as there was some debate about whether or not the cafés on the route would be open. What a glorious … More Muxia-Finisterre day 4 – Muxia to Lires
The rain seemed to have exhausted itself overnight, and next morning the skies were blue and the sun was out for our walk to Muxia. At last the trail started rolling downhill and out towards the coast, and we’d have loved to keep looking for Muxia in the distance, but it was best to keep … More Muxia-Finisterre day 3 – Grixa to Muxia
The next morning we woke up to a delicious smell of coffee and a worrying drumming sound against the window … yep, it was raining. Lots. Wet pilgrims milled about inside and outside the downstairs café hugging mugs of coffee and Colacao – a warm chocolate milk drink popular with walkers (with or without a … More Muxia-Finisterre day 2 – Logoso to A Grixa
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