White Horse, Gormire, Sutton Loop
Pete’s looking dapper in light walking trousers, poachers waistcoat with more pockets than you can shake a stick at and a nice little fabric man-bag casually thrown over one shoulder. …
Previous Years
Borrowdale, Grey Knotts, Otto and Kathy
Y’know, sometimes you meet someone that you instinctively like! A couple of years ago this month, the Pilgrim was walking the Camino in Spain and I’d arranged to meet her …
Swainby to Osmotherley with a Reward
This is a simple walk from Swainby to Osmotherley with mandatory fish and chips at the Osmotherley end (check opening times to avoid disappointment). It’s a little challenging at the …
Camino – Santander to Viveda
Monday Let the adventure begin. Six o´clock usually happens only once in the day, towards evening and getting up whilst it´s still dark is not one of my more enjoyable …
Camino – Viveda to Santillana del Mar
Wednesday -Viveda to Santillana del Mar We’re up and raring to go with un-dried laundry swinging from the sticks attached to my rucksack. It’s a 3-star hotel and looks like …
Camino – Santillana del Mar to Comillas
Thursday We survive the night in the shed as sole occupants and make our way through the deserted corridor that still seems a little sinister and even more dingy as …
Camino – Comillas to San Vicente de la Barquera
Camino – Comillas to San Vicente de la Barquera In the morning we leave the rucksacks in the hotel and spend a couple of hours exploring the town and take …