Walking the Camino Day 2

Today Heather lets us know the true delights of coffee and croissants with a soggy bra while walking day 2 of her Camino. Hi everyone, I´m sure I won´t be writing every day but while there´s an Internet…. I went to Pilgrim´s mass last night.  No, I´m not anything religion-wise but all the pilgrims went to the front and received a blessing in every language going for their journey.  And there was a statue of St Jacques/ St james/ Santiago so it all felt a bit humbling and beautiful.  Cherryll, the stained glass windows were unbelievable. Well I slept;  mostly!  I did have earplugs and for those of you reeling in horror at the thoughts of 100 people sleeping in one room, not all the beds were occupied.  So that´s ok. There was a thunderstorm and lights on.  I...

Walking the Camino de Santiago – Dispatches From an Old Friend

Walking the Camino de Santiago is a pastime that’s been around for a good thousand years apparently! As walkers and climbers, I suppose we all have to look our age in the eye one day and face up to the fact we ain’t youngsters any more.  All the parties these days involve decades 5, 6, 7 and even 8!  (Dennis at 80 could give a few of you a run for your money on the Camino).  Many years ago I went out for agood while with a lady called Heather.  She came out walking and scrambling with me a couple of times, but in my absence she had really got into walking on her own account. As the circles of life turned and circumstances changed, we started bumping into each other  quite often.  We have been in contact quite regularly in recent years and become quite...