Notes on Walking | Day 6

Merida.It was a long day with many steps from Vilafranca de los Barros. After the rain, the ground was softer and a great welcome for aching legs and ...

Notes on Walking | Day 5

Vilafranca de los Barros. Today's walk was smooth and strangely relaxing even though the journey was over 20 kilometres. I made a conscious effort to stroll in my pace and not march to the destination in a frantic manner of 'I need to get there as soon as possible'. The weather was cloudy with ...

Notes on Walking | Day 4

Zafra.Long day today. Time to sleep and recuperate.But just before going to bed, I'll say this -...Zzzzzzzzzz

Notes on Walking | Day 3

Notes on Walking | Day 2

Almaden de la Plata. The walk today demanded patience. It began with a 16KM trek on the highway before a 12KM trek through nature. And just before reaching Almaden, there is a steep 45° hill to go through. The views were worth it I guess. Perhaps.

Notes on Walking | Day 1

Castiblanco de los Arroyos. Today was a long walk from Sevilla; a wrong turn on the way to Santiponce and I missed out on Camas - before heading to Guillena and making the journey onwards to Castiblanco. Fields of harvested cotton, enthusiastic flies, and arid brown earth make for interesting com

Notes on Walking | Day 0

Sevilla. Tomorrow I will begin walking to Santiago De La Compostela. It's about 1000 kilometres - no rush. I expect the journey to be transformative, but at the very least, I'll get real good at walking, breathing and maybe stretching.