writing and hiking in the sun
Unfortunately, day four of the Caminho do Norte was when the caminho experience all started going wrong for me. The website didn’t exactly wax lyrically about the ‘official’ stage from Vairão to Porto – which with hindsight should probably have … Continued
When it’s winter sun you’re after, South Wales isn’t the place that springs to mind. And yet, I’ve just enjoyed ten days of pretty good weather there, while the Algarve reservoirs rapidly filled with rainwater amidst some biblical downpours. It … Continued
My last Paperchase diary is still in pretty impressive shape when you consider it was in active use for three-quarters of the year. At first, I couldn’t understand why I didn’t write anything in it until April 1; then I … Continued
After a five-month hiatus, it’s wonderful to finally be able to write about our hiking adventures again … and indeed to enjoy new landscapes and experiences. The reasons for my ‘disappearance’ are two-fold. First, after weeks of perfect hiking conditions … Continued
