writing and hiking in the sun
For a hiker, there is no better feeling than completing a long-distance trail.
Knowing you are literally following in the footsteps of many others who are also passionate about walking, the satisfaction of knowing that each day’s miles bring you closer to your end destination.
Long-distance trails are best tackled – and enjoyed – in one continuous trip. If you can spare the time, walking a linear route in its entirety is logistically easier than returning to various points mid-route. This is how we walked O Fôn i Fynwy and the Via Algarviana.
We completed the Pembrokeshire Coast Path over several weekends, but found this approach difficult when we decided to tackle the South West Coast Path (which we have yet to finish).
Most long-distance trails are marked on maps and there are often guidebooks available. Harri has written one of the guidebooks for the Wales Coast Path.
We woke around 6am after an odd night, which included delirium (me) and the early-hours noisy movement of furniture or luggage (the guests staying above us). I was still blocked up and aching, with a general feeling of lethargy. It … Continued
We have another long day ahead of us on the Caminho do Norte. Having combined two stages yesterday, we’re tackling a stage-and-a-half on our second day. The third stage outlined on the Caminho do Norte website would have seen … Continued
We started our caminho by rather ambitiously combining the first two stages recommended on the Caminho do Norte website. This meant our first day’s hiking distance would be a rather terrifying 36.8km. Still, however tough our first day of hiking, … Continued
With four days of walking the Camino Portugués in reverse ahead of us, you can imagine we were relieved to wake up to blue skies and sunshine. Thankfully, a good night’s sleep had worked wonders and most of last night’s … Continued
