The dormitory lights went on automatically at 5.45, so although it was a peaceful and comfortable night, it was a short one. I couldn’t...

After a good nights sleep in my silent and extremely dark apartment, I had an early alarm as I had a boat to catch. The booking of the...

Gary and Monica, the Rochdale couple whom I met a few days ago, were staying in the same hostel as me last night, and our journeys will...

I’d booked my room in the monastery months ago, as I was very keen to stay there. And consequently I had organised the rest of my trip...

I had breakfast in a local cafe instead of spending big money on the hotel breakfast. Freshly squeezed orange juice, coffee and...

I woke with my leg feeling not especially stiff, and no sorer than yesterday, so I decided that all will be well. There was no breakfast...

I was, as ever, very grateful for my excellent ear plugs last night which have helped me sleep in many noisy places. But they couldn’t...

Today has been a really interesting one, and looking back at my notes for it demonstrates this. Normally by the time I come to write the...

I had another Camino message that I took a photo of yesterday, but my French isn’t good enough to be confident of its meaning, and Google...

An early start (on my terms) so that I could be walking as far as possible in the cool. I had bought some croissants yesterday to have...

I’ve not planned any proper rest days for this trip, as it’s only just over a fortnight of walking and I think I’m well capable of doing...

I had breakfast in the hostel this morning, to the accompaniment of 4 men and a youth taking off the breakfast room doors, firmly...

Yesterday afternoon and evening I was afflicted with the anxiety that sometimes strikes me on these walks. It’s not attached to a...

There are various types of accommodation on a Camino to suit every budget and inclination. All are bookable in advance except for the...

Our B and B in Matosinhos was run by a charming man who lived for a while in Nottingham, and so had impeccable English. His staff member...

One of the most important documents to carry on a Camino is the Credential, which is like a passport. Pilgrims (for that is how the...

I wasn’t sure that I would be writing a blog about this latest walk, for it is going to be a very different one, I think, to what I’ve...