by Rob | Sep 18, 2015 | Blog
OK, OK. Everyone told me this would happen! Having said that walking one Camino was enough for me……..I’m now planning the next. This next one will be a ‘short’ walk of 100 kms from Sarria as my wife Pat wants to join me but she’s...
by Rob | Sep 21, 2015 | Blog, Reflections
It’s 107 days since I walked in to Santiago de Compostela, having departed from St Jean 40 days before. And I still reflect on my walk. Almost daily. I still follow the Camino of others on the Camino Forum. And now I’m thinking of my next Camino. But...
by Rob | Sep 22, 2015 | Blog, Emotional, Reflections
The Post Camino Blues are real for many people. So it makes sense to be ready for it…… I had read a lot about Pilgrims arriving in Santiago and going through a sense of loss. A ‘let down’ that their journey was over. As you will have read in...
by Rob | Sep 29, 2015 | Blog, Preparations, Videos
My Favourite Camino Videos There are some great Camino de Santiago videos that other Pilgrims have made and indeed some that inspired me to either walk the Camino or make my own videos. Here’s my own ‘series’: Camino de Santiago Video Series, for the...
by Rob | Sep 30, 2015 | Blog, Pilgrim Resources, Preparations
Pilgrim House Welcome Center – Santiago For Pilgrims ending their Camino in Santiago, or indeed just passing through, then Pilgrim House is a welcome little Oasis for you. At the end of my first Camino I dropped in their to get some laundry done and discovered...
by Rob | Dec 12, 2015 | Blog, Reflections
What’s Changed? Not Much… I really enjoy looking back on this Blog. It brings back very clearly the emotions and feelings at the time I was walking. It’s also valuable to re-read the ‘Post Camino’ Blog posts, as it helps me assess...
by Rob | Jun 1, 2016 | Stories
Walking with my wife could have been a mistake! I was mulling over this question as I ducked out of the little bed and breakfast early. Today was going to be a ‘big’ day and I hadn’t slept well. I needed a strong coffee from the cafe nearby….....
by Rob | Jun 3, 2016 | Stories
Tomas had a profound impact on me when I first met him in 2015. But Sharing Camino friends later, with others, might not always work. If you’ve been in a relationship for a long time, you probably have your own friends as well as mutual friends. And your friends...
by Rob | Jun 8, 2016 | Stories
It seemed like a great idea, but the descent into Zubiri in the pouring rain really tested the relationship………. Even though I’d known my walking companion for years. He’s a really interesting character with an unpronounceable Chinese name, so he goes by the...
by Rob | Nov 16, 2020 | Journey, Stories
We were full of excitement on that first day out of St Jean. It was our first time and so everything was new and just amazing. The landscape, the other Pilgrims, and oh, did I mention the landscape!Reg, Len and I were having the time of our lives. We felt like Hobbits...
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