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Boots on the Camino

April 21, 2010 By Almis Simans 2 Comments

Boots on the Camino

Good friends in Obradoiro Plaza Santiago Well, they have been such good friends along with my feet. 300 odd kilometers along the famed Camino from Leon to Santiago, as well as two previous years of good walking. Boots are so important for a good walking journey. . It was only when we were walking up […]

Filed Under: Featured, Walking Gear Tagged With: camino, cushioning socks, full boots, mid-cut boots, O Cebreiro, orthotics, walking shoes

Camino highlight – O Cebreiro

April 14, 2010 By Almis Simans Leave a Comment

Camino highlight – O Cebreiro

We’re at the historic Galician border marker Well, we’re back from a superb Camino journey. Today (in Villafranca del Bierzo) we all got ready for a 7.15 breakfast so that we would be on time for the 8.30 bus to La Portela, 11 km away. The idea was to shorten today’s walk which would be […]

Filed Under: Featured, Walking Experiences Tagged With: camino, Church of Santa Maria Real, León-Galicia border, O Cebreiro, Valcarce Valley

Santiago Compostela – escorted tour: Leon to Santiago

January 4, 2010 By Almis Simans 1 Comment

Santiago Compostela – escorted tour: Leon to Santiago

Leon’s marvellous Cathedral Life provides some fine opportunities, and it’s up to us to accept them and enjoy! I will be returning to the Camino in March 2010 and lead a comfortable group of walkers and pilgrims along the fabled and historic Camino de Santiago. We have the minimum amount of members booked in already, […]

Filed Under: Featured, The Walks Tagged With: camino, Camino de Santiago, Compostela certificates, Leon, Menu del Dia, Monasteries, Pilgrimage, Samos Monastery

To Santiago

April 20, 2009 By Almis Simans 4 Comments

To Santiago

For over a thousand years people have found their way to the Camino and followed it to Santiago de Compostela. The fascination with this medieval journey continues. Many who undertake it do not know why they feel drawn to it. I didn’t for a long time after. The main questions are: am I capable of […]

Filed Under: Featured, The Walks Tagged With: camino, Santiago de Compostela

Walking in Britain and Europe

February 16, 2009 By Almis Simans Leave a Comment

Walking in Britain and Europe

Britain and Europe must be the favourite parts of the world to walk in. There is a range of great day walks and long distance trails for all classes of walkers. History trails, French vineyard paths, Italian coastal walks. For example, the GR 65 from Le Puy to Conques in France. The GR65 is one of the traditional […]

Filed Under: Featured, The Walks Tagged With: Britain, camino, Coast to Coast walk, Cotswold Way, England, France, GR65, Italy, Offa's Dyke, Santiago, Via Francigena, Walking

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