writing and hiking in the sun
We woke to thick fog. The river that had looked so captivating last night looked grey and depressing in the morning light. Harri had been kept awake by the early-hours partying of Coimbra’s student population; I had somehow managed to … Continued
Another cold, grey morning – certainly not the kind of weather that encourages one to leap out of bed, lace up one’s boots and head out onto the trail. In fact, despite the weather forecast predicting a zero chance of … Continued
It’s so easy to lose track of the days when you’re on a long-distance hike. This morning we deliberated for several minutes before we agreed it was Friday 3 October. While not exactly a day of rest, today’s stage on … Continued
One week into walking the Caminho do Norte and we are heading to Águeda today. The long distances we covered at the outset mean we’re actually two days ahead of the official walking schedule, although stage 9 also ends at … Continued
