by Ali Baker | Nov 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
As the last weeks of 2013 go by, now is the right time to start pondering what you want to create in your life in 2014. The ability to really create the lives we want for ourselves is there for the taking, available to us as individuals consciously choosing what is...
by Ali Baker | Nov 15, 2013 | Camino
After too many attempts to write the final chapter, I abandoned the need to close this journey in my life and let its impact continue to live within me through inspiring memories and igniting my life to get up and walk! So why not read the free ebook all about my...
by Ali Baker | May 2, 2013 | Camino
MADE IT!!!! Something nuts like 38km today but a beautiful walk. Off to Finisterre tomorrow for the day by bus to see the sea and burn my knickers (it’s what you’re supposed to do!) Then back to mass in the cathedral to see the priests throwing the...
by Ali Baker | May 1, 2013 | Camino
Wow, time has speeded up and so much has happened in the last 4 days. A day of snow followed by a beautiful spring sunny day and a full day of rain today. Climbing up to O’Cibreiro, tiny flecks of snow greeted us adding to the experience of getting to the top...
by Ali Baker | Apr 26, 2013 | Camino
Well I am holed up in a lovely posada called Paraiso del Bierzo after another day today (Friday). I am now into a new wine region which is definitely suiting my palate. After 22km yesterday my companion Jeanette from Denmark and I went to a very posh restaurant where...
by Ali Baker | Apr 24, 2013 | Camino
Thank you for all my birthday greetings on Monday. It was quite a day with 32km of contrasting landscapes; from a very long straight road of 8k in the morning through rolling countryside of mustard ploughed fields alongside fields of growing pasture into a desert like...
by Ali Baker | Apr 21, 2013 | Camino
So it is Sunday and I’m sitting in the sun drinking beer after a mere 22km this morning after leaving Leon at 7.30am whilst the party goers returned to their beds. Leon is the Brighton and Edinburgh of Spain. A city full of stag and hen parties dressed in fancy...
by Ali Baker | Apr 19, 2013 | Camino
Tonight’s bed after another over 30k day is in a small settling place called Reliegos, not too far east of Leon – my destination for tomorrow. Just a few interesting images from recent kilometres; There is a very interesting article on the Daily Mail...
by Ali Baker | Apr 17, 2013 | Camino
Well it is now the end of Wednesday and it’s been a while. I made a video blog the other day but it’s probably too long. If I remember my YouTube password then I will post the link. Today is a new achievement of 32km!!! 16k then a good break followed by...
by Ali Baker | Apr 13, 2013 | Camino
Well, the band is playing in beautiful Burgos and the sun is shining. Singing, brass instruments and drums are all happening outside the bar, whilst I eat another delicious pilgrims’ meal for 10€. My sock saga continues, as in my eagerness to leave the prefab...
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