Very busy on the Spanish side

Been talking to Anne at World Walks to see how soon we need to book and she tells me that we're lucky we're not trying to do the Spanish sections at present as they are really busy especially in the last two weeks in May.

This is good to know for the future so if you're thinking of walking this amazing path, do take this on board. As it's a Holy Year this year, it may be busier than normal.

She also mentioned that the sections closer to the Pyrenees also need to be booked early as there isn't that much accommodation. This will come all to soon Teresa - exciting isn't it.

Was good to talk to Anne again and she remembered me - is that good or bad? Good I think as I was able to give feedback on hotels and help her correct some wrong mileage info. Feedback is so important.

If you are thinking of doing this walk from the UK, I very much recommend Pilgrim Routes - http://www.pilgrimroutes.com/ also known as http://www.worldwalks.com

Who's joining us this time.

Teresa and I have done the first two sections of the Camino on our own and it's been such a lovely experience. Teresa would be more religious than me but I feel it's true to say that we are both spiritual and there's something wonderful about the peace and quiet of walking this historical path.


Often we are the only two people for miles and that solitude allows great time for contemplation and thinking. We can happily walk along for short periods not saying a thing but most of the time we're pointing out sights, marvelling at the spectacular and taking photos - usually me who gets rather 'trigger happy' especially in that fabulous morning and evening light.

We've decided that we don't want to walk with a huge group but that 4 or 6 may be OK, I have to say that honestly it feels a little scary but the people interested are other wonderful women who we know so well and to date have shared so much with so not sure why I feel like this. Anyhow, as a first step, we've asked Chris and Lindsey so will await their response.....

A couple of others are also interested, will we take it stage by stage or go for more this time? Perhaps we'll need that bigger group to help us make it up to the little chapel on the hillside outside Conques!

Back on the Camino - June 2010?

Getting very excited as I start to plan the 3rd part of the Camino. Heading off in June this time so that in itself will be an experience and hope that there will be 4 of us going too.

This time we revisit Conques and start from there with the knowledge that it's a little down hill into the valley and then a slog up to the chapel where we can ring the bell - looking forward to that.

Looking forward too to some wonderful warm and sunny weather to get those legs tanned.

Teresa and I had such a great experience with World Walks that we plan to use them again.

Keep posted to see how we're progressing with the plans.