IT’S NOT WHAT YOU THINK! The dictionary definition of serenade is as follows; serenade [ser-uh-neyd] noun 1) a complimentary performance of vocal or instrumental music in the open air at night, as by a lover under the window of his lady. 2) a piece of music suitable for such performance. The “Camino […]

Goodbye Pamplona, Hello Zariquiegui! We all left Pamplona today and only hiked about 15 Km to the small town of Zariquiegui. I can’t even pronounce it. Lol It is quaint and just lovely! This is my accommodation for tonight ! NOTHING Special! LOL! Pics of Walking Into the Town Today! […]

A Great Hike to Pamplona! I decided to put on my headphones today and listen to some music as we departed our little town of Larasoana at 7am this morning for what would be a 6 1/2 hour hike to Pamplona! I was in the best mood I have ever been […]

Oh My! What a Hike This Was! August 4 – Viscarret to Larrasoana 17.5 Km (according to the guidebooks). It was not because it was 20.3 Km according to my tracker! Today’s hike was nothing but exhausting. We only hiked 18 km in total which really isn’t far, but the […]

Oh Camino, What Are Throwing My Way Now? August 3 – Roncesvalles to Viscarret Friendship I can’t tell you enough how important and exciting it is for me to have met up with this group of people again and be given the opportunity to share some of the Camino experience […]

The Pyrenees Mountains are Sunning! 2 Days of Crossing Over the Pyrenees is Done: Day 1: Thank you very much to all for your well wishes on my journey over the mountains to start my hike of El Camino de Santiago. I am pleased to say that at the end […]

My Rest Time is Over, I Start Hiking Tomorrow! Tomorrow morning, we begin our 2 day crossing of these Pyrenees Mountains! I am sitting here in the early evening enjoying myself in the town of Saint Jean Pied de Port, France. I met Helen and Angela from Australia this afternoon and […]

Hikingdan is Off Again I am sitting in Pearson International Airport eagerly awaiting to board my flight to Paris, France! This marks the official start of my second hiking of El Camino. This year, I will only hike 500 Km, not the full 800 Km. It’s not the total distance […]

The Evolution of a Hiker Via Walking I am less than a week away from a major hiking expedition in Spain, and I thought about that yesterday while doing a training hike. As I was walking, it began to rain slightly. I thought  nothing of it and just decided to […]