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  1. Bridget and Peter

    Feb or March on the Frances with a bicycle?

    I am thinking about taking myself on a solo pilgrimage next year, late winter or early spring. My husband and I have cycled/walked from home (UK) to S de C in stages via the Vezelay and Norte routes, and also walked the Ingles in the first week of March, so not new to pilgimaging, or indeed to...
  2. Bridget and Peter

    how far did I really walk?

    I did wonder about that. It is more important to have it alive in the evening to write up the blog, read a book (I was thrilled to be introduced the FREE Kindle app!) Can I use GPS if I turn it onto take a picture for the blog? That would be another way of logging our progress. I was thinking...
  3. Bridget and Peter

    how far did I really walk?

    We are about to walk on the ruta del costa/norte - and although technologically well behind the times would like to use a tracker thingy on my Samsung Galaxy - if only to keep our young informed that we are still alive and moving. I have got as far as looking on the phone 'store' and am...
  4. Bridget and Peter

    walking from Bordeaux to Santiago

    Hi, You can walk on the French coastal route from Bordeaux, (Littorale) I believe, which would take you via Biarritz to Hendaye, and the Spanish border, and thence to Irun and the Camino del Norte.
  5. Bridget and Peter

    camino on a tight budget

    But it could be worth a try for preventing blisters?
  6. Bridget and Peter

    Walking and cycling

    That's good. So you'll still need to think about your pack and whether it will stuff inside the panniers empty. It is said that only Ortleib panniers are indisputably watertight. Obviously none of this is plan altering - just suggesting things to think about. Anyway, the rule holds true for...
  7. Bridget and Peter

    Walking and cycling

    Sounds a really nice idea. We've done both, but not on the same journey. How will you carry your backpack when on the bike? Personally I wouldn't want to have it on my back while cycling although I know plenty do. You could use stretchy straps (bungees) to tie it to the back carrier - better if...
  8. Bridget and Peter

    Simple life.

    Yes, these are themes we revisit time and time again during our life, it's true, in all sorts of serendipitous ways. After all, change happens all the time, or should, surely, in a developing person. But yes, I think we are using the Camino as a support for change. Interestingly the first time...
  9. Bridget and Peter

    Simple life.

    I recognize that - I struggled with the background chatter (in English) on the ferry home last month after the quiet of the camino. We are watching much less television - just a few programmes which we have chosen to watch. I have stopped buying a Saturday newspaper with all it's supplements...
  10. Bridget and Peter

    Fear: the Return Home

    Good point.
  11. Bridget and Peter

    Fear: the Return Home

    Teenagers!! Some may remember that we returned from a Camino 18 months ago to discover our youngest (still teen) daughter and boyfriend had some 'news' for us. This began a busy period where as well as the wedding they wanted we also had to encourage them to find somewhere for them and their...
  12. Bridget and Peter

    Fear: the Return Home

    Another thought - years ago, when I studied, after having children, for a new career (social work) I was worried because I knew of people who did that and became 'different' people, one person I heard of not only left their partner and hitched up with someone else, but changed her first name as...
  13. Bridget and Peter

    Fear: the Return Home

    Like newfy dog we are off to continue our pilgrimage in just under two weeks. These times of travelling together have been very special to us too, so no problems relationship-wise. But they are contributing to an ongoing upheaval and change of direction in our life. We are at the stage of...
  14. Bridget and Peter

    A Devotional Companion for the Pilgrims

    This is another good site to explore, even if you can't understand it all! http://www.pylgeralmanak.nl
  15. Bridget and Peter

    Opening of the Holy Gate today, 31st Dec, at 3 PM UK time.

    I tried too but my computer said I hadn't got the right 'plug-ins' to watch. Amnd installing the right plug-in seemed too complicated. So can anyone please direct us to a You Tube or similar to watch? thanks Bridget
  16. Bridget and Peter

    Seasons Greetings Everyone!

    Mary and Joseph travel from home to home during Advent in our parish until they arrive at the church crib on Christmas Eve. The came to our house during last weekend when we were taking part in a 'PowerOff' project, living without electricity for two days, hence the charming candlelit scene on...
  17. Bridget and Peter

    Replies to my post "Did it!"

    Amen, Jane. Anyway, I'm so taken with the Desert Fathers at the moment that I have to quote some more advice from them which I think any pilgrim would think wise (and humorous)... Abba Peoman asked Abba Anthony: What should I do? The old man said: Do not be confident in your own...
  18. Bridget and Peter

    Did it!!!

    I was in a dilemma - should I be p...ed off by Gareth for being so intolerant of the original poster's honest expression of his intolerant views, or admit to my admiration for Gareth's honest re-think and correction!! I will quote from my current inspiration, the Desert Fathers, on judging...
  19. Bridget and Peter

    Where are all the Americans???

    If you need to travel from an airport in Spain, or indeed in France, or anywhere in Europe, do check out train options. Madrid to Santiago would definitely be less than $ 208. Booking in advance and being prepared to travel at slightly less convenient times will really get th price down. The...
  20. Bridget and Peter

    Gareth is struggling.. :-)

    Ah-ha! The extra weight of the stones in his tummy was too much for the micro-helicopter which has broken off from it's power pack/rucksack and flown off by itself. That explains the look on his face.

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