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Hi all!
I haven’t posted here for a while but I have still been walking and still been writing. I stopped posting here as the writing became a bit more reflective and so more personal and also because I didn’t want to infringe on the privacy of those that I met and spoke with - including some...
Day 9
For no easily findable reason
I’ve woken today in bad mood.
Though it’s maybe that guy just beside me
Who’s being a tiny bit rude.
He neglected to make use of lockers
So his pack’s near the side of my head.
Perhaps he had plans to leave early?
But I smell it all night from my bed. 🤢...
Day 8
I’m leaving the room to get started
When I realise I’m feeling some fear.
If the pain still gets worse as I’m walking
I’ll be forced home and can’t hang out here.
So I’m going more slowly this morning
And stopping for plenty of rest.
I’ve been doing my best to ignore it
But it’s...
Day 6
I’m back on the terrace for sunrise
Lucas said morning views are divine.
He’s an actor and dancer from Chile
On the Norte for his second time.
He’s not wrong with his tip about dawn here
As the mountains are kissed by sun’s rays.
The valley is verdant and lovely
And the fog will...
Day 5
The albergue is reasonably pleasant.
There’s only one thing that’s not right:
Next door there’s a dog who can’t sleep much
So he’s barking the whole f***ing night.
In my nights in the lodgings here so far
There’s one thing that I’ve learned to my core.
Whether Spanish, French...
Day 4
Leaving town and I’m back on the high road
And someone’s literally built us a lift !
I stupidly walk uphill anyway
What’s that saying on horses and gifts?
It’s only the third day of walking
But my body’s begun to complain.
Didn’t do the required conditioning
Still remaking old...
Day 3
It’s later than planned on departure
But the city’s still coming awake.
I’m not really sure where I’m heading
So I don’t know how long it will take.
So it’s time to farewell San Sebastián
As I pass down the front of the bay.
Could have feasted again on its pintxos
But I’m anxious...
Day 1
I joined The Way early this morning
At the end of the setting of stars.
There are still other walkers on these streets
But they’re on their way home from the bars.
Past the bay there’s a point where the path forks
The proverbial roads, high and low.
There’s a sign there that gives...
Day 0
Leaving home for another Camino
For a much longer stint on the trail.
No flight to the jump-off point this time:
I can get to Hendaye via rail.
Plans to get to the station by walking
Were displaced by Parisian rain.
But it’s just a short ride on the metro
So there’s no chance that...
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