Chapter 19 Hola Peregrinos, So here we are again. Welcome to more ‘Tales from the Trail,’ as Camino Steve and I try to work our way up through Portugal on our 600 mile/1,000 km walk. It is 05.15 on Friday 10th April: our 16th full day of walking. 2 days ago we walked our 300thContinue reading ““I still haven’t found what I’m looking for” 🎵 – U2”
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“The Scientist” 🎵 ‘Nobody said it was easy’ – Coldplay
Chapter 18 Hola Peregrinos, Welcome to more ‘Tales from my Trail.” A daily update on the 600 mile trek (‘oop Portugal’) that Camino Steve and I started 15 days ago. It is 12.30 in the afternoon and I’m taking a well deserved break after completing the first 12 miles of today’s 20 miler. Well deservedContinue reading ““The Scientist” 🎵 ‘Nobody said it was easy’ – Coldplay”
“Big River” 🎵 Jimmy Nail ‧ 1995
Chapter 17 In the 1992 film, ‘A River Runs Through It’, directed by Robert Redford, a young Brad Pitt stars as 1 of the 2 Maclean brothers, Paul and Norman, who live a relatively idyllic life in rural Montana, spending much of their time fly-fishing. The sons of a Presbyterian minister, the boys eventually partContinue reading ““Big River” 🎵 Jimmy Nail ‧ 1995”
“Angels” 🎵 – Robbie Williams
Chapter 16 Yesterday, on my 14th day on the trail, I met my first Camino Angel of 2026. Her name was Paola. Her angelic appearance can be independently verified by at least 12 of my fellow travellers. More about Paola in a moment. First some context. My walking buddy, Camino Steve and I, have beenContinue reading ““Angels” 🎵 – Robbie Williams”
“One Way or Another” 🎵 – Blondie
Chapter 15 Hola Peregrinos, Welcome to more ‘Tales from the Trail’ Yesterday we completed our 11th full day on this trek up the Atlantic coast of Portugal to Santiago de Compostella on the NW tip of Spain. This is a 1000km or 600 mile journey and I have 35 days to complete it. This blogContinue reading ““One Way or Another” 🎵 – Blondie”
“Even when it Hurts” 🎵 – Hillsong
Chapter 14 Hola Peregrinos, Buen Camino, It is Sunday 5 April: Easter Sunday. Still a day of real significance for so many. Whatever you do today, wherever you spend it, whether it involves a church service or not, family gatherings, holidays or intentional time out alone, I truly hope it is a day of peaceContinue reading ““Even when it Hurts” 🎵 – Hillsong”
“Let’s hear it for the boys“ 🎵 👏 Deniece Williams
Chapter 13 Last night we arrived in Lisbon, after another 21.5/35km walk. What a stunning city! Nicky and I will come back for a proper city break for sure: with no walking! Yeah right’ 😜 The ‘Road to Lisbon was long and laboured’. But it was necessary. We don’t walk these distances deliberately! Sometimes theyContinue reading ““Let’s hear it for the boys“ 🎵 👏 Deniece Williams”
“We’re only making plans for Nigel” 🎵 XTC
Chapter 12 Hola Peregrinos, It’s Good Friday, 3rd of April and at 3.30 today Camino Steve and I arrived in Lisbon. No time for great photos. We have collected our 3 Credentials (Pilgrim Passports) from the cathedral – We walked 20 miles/34 km to get here today. Tomorrow we start the second leg of thisContinue reading ““We’re only making plans for Nigel” 🎵 XTC”
“Under the Boardwalk” 🎵 – The Drifters
Chapter 11 Hola Peregrinos, It is 3pm on Thursday 2 April: my late sister Anna’s birthday. Anna died in 2017. Today she would have been 65. We all miss her! I’m sat on a big green ferry having made it to the peninsula crossing from Troia to Setubal, 1 day’s walk from Lisbon Cathedral whereContinue reading ““Under the Boardwalk” 🎵 – The Drifters”
“Take a Walk on the Wild Side” 🎵 Lou Reed
Chapter 10 We are only 2 walks away from Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal. Flip me! That milestone has crept up on us quickly. Blink …….. and you miss it. Today our target destination is Carvalhal, a small village/town, 2/3rds of the way from Sines to the town of Setúbal, an estuarine town justContinue reading ““Take a Walk on the Wild Side” 🎵 Lou Reed”
