Our pilgrimage on Good Friday took us from Santarem to Golega. Jacqui and I walked the route and the others trained to about 15 kms short...

I received an email from "Anna´s" dad yesterday telling me that the Minister of Immigration has granted Anna residency. She now has to...

With thunderstorms threatening, no way to get our packs transported and one of the team having back problems we decided it was common...

This morning I decided that when I next need to diet I will book to do the Camino! After Lisbon our diet has consisted of generous meals...

Just as I was about to leave home I took a call from a refugee family who are trying to bring their daughter to New Zealand. Five years...

We woke to a wet day and it rained all the way to Azambuja, nearly 20kms. A least our packs were dry as once again we had our backpacks...

An easy walk today only 11kms. We decided to take the easy way out and have our backpacks taken on ahead to Vila Franc de Xira. The...

Yesterday we walked from Sacavem to Alverca, 20kms. It was time to find out of we had packed too much stuff. Off course we had! Goodies...

A file mosaic of Lisbon, breakfast - Portugal is noted for its pasteries, the world's saddest, saggiest, lion. Credentials collected....

This is a catch up because the internet connections haven't been that good. We had two days in Lisbon exploring the city. Visited...

An uneventful but long flight to Dubai. Quick change and then to Lisbon. Just our luck, Lisbon airport was closed so we diverted to...

After months of planning we finally start our pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. Our pilgrimage starts with when we leave home. Win,...

What do you take on a six week walk - not a lot! Packing for the Camino is a mission especially for someone who always overpacks. Some...

With just a week to go before we leave it is time to reflect on what I have been doing to prepare for this adventure. Over the past year ...