Spanish Stroll
Rain
Boats, Beaches, Knees and Roads
No WiFi again last night, so double Camino bubble again today. I promised on Tuesday to post a photo of Laredo beach at sunrise, sans sizzling sunbathers, and hopefully this will give you at least some idea of how lovely it really is…And this one should give you both some idea of just how long … Continue reading
A Little Slice of Sussex
Stop Press. It’s stopped raining. Unfortunately, at the time of writing, that’s no longer true – I’m sitting at home looking out at yet another June downpour, having just heard on the radio that the Met Office has coined a new term to describe the weather for the coming months: “an umbrella summer”. Marvellous. Those … Continue reading
Shoreham-by-Surreal
As exotic locations on the Sussex Coast go, the little town of Shoreham-by-Sea isn’t necessarily the first hotspot that springs to mind, sandwiched as it is between a dilapidated cement factory on one side and a power station on the other. But as it’s just a short drive west along the coastline from my hometown, … Continue reading
Back on Track
I think the recent blow to my head must have affected the choice of my first outing to get back on track for El Camino since having recuperated. With the benefit of hindsight, deciding to walk along the Beachy Head and Seven Sisters clifftops in gale force winds and driving rain possibly wasn’t one of my … Continue reading
Trades Description Act
OK, you got me. This photograph has got nothing to do with Spain. And it’s completely unrelated to walking. Unless you’ve got a Messiah complex. But I did take it today, and this is where the story starts. Brighton, my home town for the last 7 years, is feeling distinctly soggy as the UK emerges … Continue reading
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