Where did you walk today?

LesBrass · Feb 3, 2015

JohnMcM said:
A two hour drive from where I live and some lovely walking on the North Devon coastline. This is the area around a place called Woolacombe. Lovely walk on a mild December day.
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I love Woolacombe... so many happy memories. I lost a pair of jeans to the tide when I was about 18

nidarosa · Feb 3, 2015

I have been looking forward to posting in this thread for ages! Being house bound by deadline was driving me crazy, so I put my non-walking time to good use and ordered a pair of Pacerpoles for my February Project (in short: walking more, working less). And today I was actually outside the house, walking! Not far in a Camino sense of a walk, but I did clock up over 10K steps and over 8kms with my jet engine poles - on the Wirral Way in Cheshire, UK. The water in the puddles was frozen, the trees were bare but the sun was shining, so the dog walkers, the dogs and I were all in our finest mood. A good little walk that got some oxygen back into my brain!

JohnMcM · Feb 3, 2015

LesBrass said:
I love Woolacombe... so many happy memories. I lost a pair of jeans to the tide when I was about 18

If I find them and they don't fit me, I'll send them onto you. Deal?

JohnMcM · Feb 3, 2015

nidarosa said:
I have been looking forward to posting in this thread for ages! Being house bound by deadline was driving me crazy, so I put my non-walking time to good use and ordered a pair of Pacerpoles for my February Project (in short: walking more, working less). And today I was actually outside the house, walking! Not far in a Camino sense of a walk, but I did clock up over 10K steps and over 8kms with my jet engine poles - on the Wirral Way in Cheshire, UK. The water in the puddles was frozen, the trees were bare but the sun was shining, so the dog walkers, the dogs and I were all in our finest mood. A good little walk that got some oxygen back into my brain!

Yippee! Good news!

AudTrekker · Feb 4, 2015

JohnMcM said:
Hi AudTrekker,
I am in Dublin overnight 13th/14th May arriving 13th about 1000hrs and leaving 14th about 0930hrs.
I quite liked the idea of getting a stamp/sello at St James's place. Sadly, you didn't say where we could get the stamp/sello. I am overnighting in the Times Hostal on College Street so I am guessing I can walk to the Guiness Storehouse wherever that is and get my stamp. Is there a particular office/shop/reception I should head for please ;-)

Hi John,
The walk from College St should take about 25 minutes. I was talking to a staff member outside and she said you can get it stamped inside so I'm assuming she meant at reception??
College St is a good choice, very central and in walking distance of most everything including the renowned Temple Bar area for restaurants and pubs!!

wayfarer · Feb 4, 2015

AudTrekker said:
Hi John,
The walk from College St should take about 25 minutes. I was talking to a staff member outside and she said you can get it stamped inside so I'm assuming she meant at reception??
College St is a good choice, very central and in walking distance of most everything including the renowned Temple Bar area for restaurants and pubs!!

Yes, its at the reception of the visitor centre.

domigee · Feb 4, 2015

The blue skies made me happy
In Kent (nr. Cowden), UK

AudTrekker · Feb 5, 2015

wayfarer said:
Yes, its at the reception of the visitor centre.

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Thanks Wayfarer.

supersullivan · Feb 8, 2015

After last weekends 57.5 km night time epic, normal service was resumed this weekend, Saturday saw me do the reccie for a beginners hike next weekend from Paddock Hill to Scarr Mountain and back and Sunday saw my return after 3 months to my normal hiking group in the Irish Ramblers Club for a hike from Glencree to Knocknagun, Glendoo Mountain, the Turfcutters Road, Kippure and back to Glencree down the steep drop at Eagle's Crag.
https://www.facebook.com/supersullivan/posts/10203488932766238?ref=notif&notif_t=like
https://www.facebook.com/supersullivan/posts/10203481468659640?ref=notif&notif_t=like

supersullivan · Feb 15, 2015

2 more hikes under the belt this weekend, Saturday saw me leading a 16 km hike over some very demanding terrain from Glenmacnass Waterfall to Mullaghcleevaun ( 2nd highest mountain in County Wicklow ) and back to the start via East Top and Carrickshouk while Sunday's hike was a far more sedate affair, leading a starters/ beginners hike of 12 kms from Paddock Hill to Scarr and back. As usual, links are to FB photo albums of each days hike.

Saturday: https://www.facebook.com/supersullivan/posts/10203523502230453?ref=notif&notif_t=like

Sunday: https://www.facebook.com/supersullivan/posts/10203530108195598?ref=notif&notif_t=like

JohnMcM · Feb 15, 2015

wayfarer said:
Yes, its at the reception of the visitor centre.

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Lovely stuff, thank you for your reply friend.

Sheilajg · Feb 15, 2015

Theatregal said:
Wonderful morning walk on the Whiffen Spit Trail, Sooke B.C.

I love Whiffen Spit. It would be great to be able to do that walk every morning. I walked around the farm roads in the Spallumcheen area of British Columbia, my usual walk. It is beautiful but Whiffin Spit tops it by a whole lot!

J Willhaus · Feb 16, 2015

Had a lovely afternoon high desert walk. Unusual not to have more snow in February on the surrounding Boise, ID, foothills. The ski resort, Bogus Basin, in the background near the towers on the hill would love to have more snow. Was in the mid 50's and sunny here in Idaho today. You cannot see in this photo, but I did a shake-down hike for my new Macabi skirt today. May order a slightly shorter one for my Camino in 2016. Will continue to trial this one this summer as we do our usual hiking/camping in the Idaho backcountry. Phil and I are beginning our hiking season earlier than usual due to the nice weather.

Damien Reynolds · Feb 16, 2015

Practiced for the Pyrenees in the Angeles National Forest in Southern California. 11 mile (17 km) round trip from the Icehouse Canyon trailhead and then up the Chapman Trail to the Icehouse Saddle and back. 1600 ft. gain (500m.) over 5.5 miles (8.9 km.)... and then back down. Let's hope it is 70 degrees (21 C) like it was today when I cross from SJPDP in April!

Theatregal · Feb 16, 2015

Sheilajg said:
I love Whiffen Spit. It would be great to be able to do that walk every morning. I walked around the farm roads in the Spallumcheen area of British Columbia, my usual walk. It is beautiful but Whiffin Spit tops it by a whole lot!

Spallumcheen area is very beautiful too! An amazing province we live in.

pilgrim b · Feb 17, 2015

Larazet said:
Seems a lot of us on this thread are walking in May! Buen Camino to all

Very true Larazet peregrina b and myself are also going in May we have been out today enjoying the Yorkshire sun feelings of Galicia came into our minds!

AudTrekker · Feb 18, 2015

Just back from a few days staying in Ballyhoura forest homes in Co. Limerick.
Some lovely scenery and walks from outside our door. Some walks not too long as we had 8 children with us ranging from 6 months to 15 years. 3 of the older ones pushed on with us for a 15 km hike on Sunday, a lot of it uphill while the younger ones went back with 2 grateful adults for hot chocolate!

Theatregal · Feb 21, 2015

A soul satisfying hike through the old growth forests of Mount Douglas Park (near Victoria B.C.) and down to the ocean. A gorgeous day! Spring is in the air.

Larazet · Feb 21, 2015

Funny that! Living in SW France and going to Knaresborough in a fortnight to visit daughter!

pilgrim b · Feb 21, 2015

A bright sunny day and a climb with a beautiful view Guisecliffe Nidderdale Yorkshire.

BeatriceKarjalainen · Feb 22, 2015

I took a walk on the Kalix river out to an island. My son played handball in Kalix so between the games I walked 11,5 km and took some photos.

pilgrim b · Feb 22, 2015

Larazet said:
Funny that! Living in SW France and going to Knaresborough in a fortnight to visit daughter!

Larazet my last photograph 'Guisecliffe' is about twenty five minutes drive from Knaresborough we pass through Knaresborough to get there.

BeatriceKarjalainen · Feb 22, 2015

Today a short 7 km walk here in Boden. Everything white as the frost came back during the night.

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Even I was frosty after the walk:

BeatriceKarjalainen · Feb 24, 2015

10,54 boring km by the railroad here in Boden.

Damien Reynolds · Feb 24, 2015

(Yesterday)... 12 miles (19.3 Km) with absolutely no elevation gain but a good walk before the rain in my hometown. Through Fairview Park to Santa Ana River to PCH back to Beach Blvd. I actually wore my full backpack which weighs in this year at about 12 pounds (5.4 kg.) before food and water (if I don't bring along the iPad and my fancy camera). Still debating that. Love the wildflowers.

txpeah · Feb 28, 2015

My daily urban trek home but filled with snow - a rare sight in Dallas, TX.

http://leahschier.tumblr.com/post/112277200427/where-did-you-walk-today-my-favorite-thread-on

dougfitz · Feb 28, 2015

There is a Chinese Garden that has recently been opened in one of the lakeside parks near my home. A group of us walked there today as a variation of one of our other regular walks.

Theatregal · Feb 28, 2015

A last day of February walk along the Cowichan Valley Trail to the Kinsol Trestle Bridge over the Koksilah River. (near Victoria B.C.) Beautiful, sunny, frosty, fresh air morning.

supersullivan · Feb 28, 2015

Cunning plans are under way to do a 2nd Art O'Neill hike this year next Friday night so today saw me on a moderate hike with Ray Cummins, of my two likely accomplices next Friday covering some of the route in Glenreemore and 3 Lakes ( I know there are only 2 lakes there but this is Ireland I'm hiking in ), As usual the link is to a Facebook album of pictures from today.

https://www.facebook.com/supersullivan/posts/10203603616673264?ref=notif&notif_t=like

Damien Reynolds · Mar 1, 2015

Today I went down to the Bolsa Chica Ecological Preserve in Huntington Beach to walk for 11.6 miles (18.6 km.) with full pack. From the preserve I went up and back on Pacific Coast Highway and then back to the preserve to my car. I walked with the trekking poles for the first time since the Norte last year... I can tell people think I am strange when I walk with the poles in the middle of our urban sprawl. I suppose one sign that I am getting older is I am less concerned with "looking cool" and more concerned with burning the extra calories and protecting my knees. 7 weeks to SJPDP.

supersullivan · Mar 1, 2015

Brutally savage hiking today in the Wicklow mountains, up the Glenmacnass valley and when making the steep climb up the headwall towards Mullaghcleevaun, the northerly winds strengthened considerably and the rain starting freezing on contact, visibility dropped to less than 10 meters and wind chill brought temperatures down to about -8 C, far fewer pics than usual as impossible to get camera out until we finally got down to lower ground and out of the worst of the wind as we returned via East top and Carrigshouk but that's the last hike before next Friday's night 50+ km night hike.
https://www.facebook.com/supersullivan/posts/10203614151776635?ref=notif&notif_t=likehttps://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203614145296473&set=pcb.10203614151776635&type=1

VNwalking · Mar 2, 2015

Just found this thread today, so no pics to post...such a delightful thread! Thanks!

AudTrekker · Mar 2, 2015

Lovely sunny, breezy morning. Just the thing to blow the cobwebs away!
Bray to Greystones along the cliff walk. My usual.

AudTrekker · Mar 2, 2015

supersullivan said:
Brutally savage hiking today in the Wicklow mountains, up the Glenmacnass valley and when making the steep climb up the headwall towards Mullaghcleevaun, the northerly winds strengthened considerably and the rain starting freezing on contact, visibility dropped to less than 10 meters and wind chill brought temperatures down to about -8 C, far fewer pics than usual as impossible to get camera out until we finally got down to lower ground and out of the worst of the wind as we returned via East top and Carrigshouk but that's the last hike before next Friday's night 50+ km night hike.
https://www.facebook.com/supersullivan/posts/10203614151776635?ref=notif&notif_t=likehttps://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203614145296473&set=pcb.10203614151776635&type=1

Hi Seamus,
Are you sure you weren't skiing? Sounds like it was really rough conditions. It was really windy and sleeting in Bray so I can only imagine what it was like up there.
Was just looking at snow on yonder hills this morning after last nights snow fall. Brr!

camino0515-lt · Mar 2, 2015

Hi all forum members,
I am planning my first solo camino starting May 2015. I am training at my local Running Room for a half-marathon walk. Here I was with hubby, on the Rideau canal in Ottawa, Canada, the world's largest naturally frozen ice rink. We did an easy 10k.

Tia Valeria · Mar 3, 2015

The tracks here are still too muddy and wet for walking. We don't mind on the Camino but not for practise. So we are still walking the lanes and trying to beat the rain. This morning we were out before 8.30 and looking across to Dartmoor. We made it home before the rain again too

Stivandrer · Mar 4, 2015

LesBrass said:
I walked to the Vezelay route I walked from home and over the coming 6 months I'm going to walk to SJPdeP in stages before I do the CF.

I walked 12.3km... no big hills so an easy walk... but I cant imagine having to walk another 8km before I could stop... I have a long way to go with my training!

Anyway - where did you walk today? You all live across the globe it would be great to see more photos of your local walks.

Before I went on the Camino, the French Route, I switched from bicycle to walking when going to work. I have always been taking the bike for my 5 kilometer route to work, and after my cancer operation I found that the bike trips were one of the main contributors to my asthma.
So after getting an even shorter way to work, I decided to walk instead, to a have a proper break in of my new boots and b have a slim down to which walking is a better alternative. The trip to work, I found increasingly smooth to operate and I was definitely hooked. I have been walking quite a lot in Ireland , Wales and especially Scotland where I lived for a year when studying abroad...
I have been walking ever since, distance is never an issue theese days. Walking the Camino was always the 60 year mark wish and in May ´14 I was off to walk in Spain. Had my share of problems with my knees and a broken tooth, but otherwise was doing fine.
Yesterday a good practise run was putting in my car for repairs, walked 6 km to my doctor for a test result consultation, and back to the repair shop again, of course with a proper coffee break at my usual cafe with a Café Cortado to reminisce on the good days in Spain.
By the way a good day in Spain is also good even when it rains !!
The other weekend iI did 28 kilometers on an old pilgrim route that my group and I are marking up for wanderers. In my country numbers are rising in this group as former runners encounter problems and switch to walking instead - together with their spouse...

AudTrekker · Mar 4, 2015

Great walk this morning with my sister. Lovely sunny day. We walked from Kilcoole to Wicklow in between the railway track and the sea the whole way - approx 17 km.

Pelegrin · Mar 4, 2015

Niels hee andersen, post:
"By the way a good day in Spain is also good even when it rains !!"

Wow, thank you. I couldn´t think of a better phrase to promote Spain!
I'm sure that your country is also good (or even better)

pilgrim b · Mar 5, 2015

Peregrin0 b and me walked in Cumbria today in training for O Cebreiro with some wonderful weather in the north of England

Theatregal · Mar 6, 2015

Viranani said:
Just found this thread today, so no pics to post...such a delightful thread! Thanks!

Yes! Thank you @LesBrass for starting this wonderful thread that has endured and grown so well!

GettingThere · Mar 6, 2015

domigee said:
The blue skies made me happy
In Kent (nr. Cowden), UK

Just spotted your lovely photo, domigee. I grew up near there (well, near-ish, in Westerham & Brasted) - it looks so familiar, really captures what the countryside is like around there, especially the oast house in the background - makes me quite sentimental! Sniff!

domigee · Mar 6, 2015

Very close indeed. My parish Church is in Westerham! A big hello from your home ground
Ps: I lived in Wellington many years ago)

GettingThere · Mar 6, 2015

Thanks domigee!

supersullivan · Mar 7, 2015

Midnight Friday saw me leave Dublin Castle with a legend of Irish Hillwalking, Tom Milligan to repeat our Art O'Neill hike of 5 weeks earlier but this time not nursing a group of less experienced hikers along. 13 hours 21 minutes later saw us arrive at the finish at Baravore Ford and then just to make sure we were sufficiently tired to ensure a good nights sleep, we walked the extra 6 kms to the Glenmalure Lodge for a spot of refreshment which brought the distance up to 60 kms before getting our lift home. Managed to cover the route about 2 hours 37 minutes quicker than the previous time so hopefully my camino fitness is progressing as intended. As usual, the link is to a Facebook album of pictures from the day.
https://www.facebook.com/supersullivan/posts/10203655205642956?ref=notif&notif_t=like

Damien Reynolds · Mar 8, 2015

Back to the Angeles National Forest for 15.4 Miles (24.8 km) in 70 degree weather (21 C) but with SNOW underfoot! 6 weeks to SJPDP.

rometimed · Mar 8, 2015

We've had insanely nice weather up here in BC (compared to the normal February/March of constant rain). I am about to go do a 15 KM with my bag on but earlier I did a trail run with my new day pack and camera to test them out up on the bayden powell trail in North Vancouver:

Kerstinh47 · Mar 8, 2015

I'm loving this thread - and am mildly envious of the photos posted contrasted with the very gentle terrain of the sandhills in which I live! I miss the vistas of Spain, and covet each beautiful photo thank you, perigrinos/as.

pilgrim b · Mar 9, 2015

This weekend's walk with a crocodile on the rocks in Wharfedale

amorfati1 · Mar 9, 2015

pilgrim b said:
Perigrin0 b and me walked in Cumbria today in training for O Cebreiro with some wonderful weather in the north of EnglandView attachment 16768 View attachment 16769

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JohnMcM · Mar 12, 2015

Was a bit surprised to see these boys and girls today as I walked around some country lanes in this part of South West England where I am living. It took me a few minutes to stop chuckling to myself.

pilgrim b · Mar 14, 2015

Peregrina b and me walked close to home as

we were reminded by amorfati1 that it is Pi day today so our circular walk took us 1.75 miles in diameter!!!!!

Peter Fransiscus · Mar 14, 2015

Hy all , we walked in the dunes at the coast in Holland (25 km) and we walked past this big animal.

JohnMcM · Mar 14, 2015

Peter Fransiscus said:
Hy all , we walked in the dunes at the coast in Holland (25 km) and we walked past this big animal. View attachment 16987

Looks like a Highland Cow usually associated with my homeland of Scotland . If you were in Scotland you would hear it called a "Muckle Coo"

Buen (Coo-spotting)Camino

Damien Reynolds · Mar 14, 2015

Technically not a walk but I had to stop on the pier and take this picture during my 9 mile (14.5 km) run today in Huntington Beach. Its about 83 degrees (28 C) outside and the people came flocking to the beach. Spring is here!

supersullivan · Mar 15, 2015

Another bitterly cold day in the Wicklow Mountains, temperature never got above 0 Celcius but my 2 regular hiking companions, Rosa Murray and her dog Lousha helped take the mind off the cold on a nice route from Drumgoff to Lugnaquillia via Corrigasleggaun and then back via the shores of Kelly's Lough but confess to very unchristian feelings of jealousy for the weather Damien is currently enjoying.

As usual, the link is to a Facebook album of pictures from today's hike.

Only 40 sleeps to go before my flight to Biarritz and 39 sleeps before the Route Napoleon sees me for the 2nd time.

https://www.facebook.com/supersullivan/posts/10203705723465870?ref=notif&notif_t=like

SabsP · Mar 15, 2015

Walked 15 k today at the forest and heath landscape of Averbode ( the Camino Via Monastica crosses this region ). Light rain and grey but beautiful nevertheless. Lots of mud but I did find a bench for my picknick

Tia Valeria · Mar 15, 2015

JohnMcM said:
Was a bit surprised to see these boys and girls today as I walked around some country lanes in this part of South West England where I am living. It took me a few minutes to stop chuckling to myself.

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We have some near us too, but they will keep their backs turned.

Kiwi-family · Mar 15, 2015

All those snowy pictures! The leaves are just turning golden here in NZ. I frolicked through them on my way to the supermarket to buy pies and chips for dinner yesterday - hubby's spontaneous desire. Once Upon A Time I would never have walked 15km to buy frozen food (truth be known I would never have bought that junk food either!!)

Tia Valeria · Mar 16, 2015

A few photos over several days:-
The River Dart, after rain, was taken from the walkway over the sluice gate to the old mill leat. The works are all still there with one of the 'screws' visible on the left. In the woods between the river and the railway were the last of the snowdrops in flower.
The limestone farmhouse is very reminiscent of the granite farmhouses of Galicia, and there were crocuses in the grass. The alpaca do not want to know us, but I did finally get one to lift its head.

Tia Valeria · Mar 20, 2015

So far today- into the back garden.

supersullivan · Mar 21, 2015

A repeat of last Saturday's hike to Lugnaquillia via Corrigasleggaun and back by the shores of Kelly's Lough but while last week's hike saw temperatures stay below freezing and snow and misty conditions on the higher ground, today saw a balmy 6 C temperature and when out of the light breeze it felt warmer still, one of the group even chanced a quick swim in Kelly's Lough although he didn't linger long. Only 33 sleeps to go until my flight from Dublin to Biarritz. .
As usual, the link is to a Facebook album of pictures from todays hike.
https://www.facebook.com/supersullivan/posts/10203763186422408?ref=notif&notif_t=like

pilgrim b · Mar 21, 2015

Tia Valeria said:
So far today- into the back garden.

Better than I was able to catch to much cloud Tia in Yorkshire.

pilgrim b · Mar 21, 2015

After a terrible week and not much fun, today I was full of enjoyment and determination when we were out on the Bewley Moors amongst the old mines being claimed back by nature.

Tia Valeria · Mar 22, 2015

pilgrim b said:
Better than I was able to catch to much cloud Tia in Yorkshire.

We had just enough cloud drifting away to make the photos possible and enough sun visible to use our special 'glasses' (from the 1999 eclipse) to actually look at the moment when the eclipse was at its peak. Most of the time it was very cloudy here too and quite cold.

SabsP · Mar 22, 2015

Stopped at Tjenneboom ( highest point in area ) where in 1667 Johanna, a local woman was sentenced to death by fire because of so called witchcraft. Now a modern sculpture reminds us of this.
Also the first tentative buds in the orchards.
And walked part of the GR or the Grande Randonnée / long distance paths marked with red/ white.
A nice local walk of ten k.

Damien Reynolds · Mar 23, 2015

Back up to the mountains for a 13 mile (21 km) up and back to the summit of Timber Mountain in SoCal (Angeles National Forest) via the Chapman Trail and Icehouse Canyon.
Less than 4 weeks to SJPdP.

Sheilajg · Mar 23, 2015

Just a gorgeous day in the Okanagan, B.C. so I went for a little hike in Kal Park.

Sheilajg · Mar 23, 2015

Tia Valeria · Mar 25, 2015

We finally managed to get 2 of the alpaca to look up.
Also (today) we walked a part of the Dartmoor Way.
No more photos now until after we have walked as we are covering 'old ground' on our training walks.

Tulle · Mar 25, 2015

My walk ended here today because 3 large spruces had fallen across the path. But the view in the other direction was nice!

Kiko · Mar 26, 2015

I spend my winters in the Caribbean and don't walk anywhere....and i mean anywhere! I walk no more than 200mts a day and am planning to walk the CdN in june...hahahaha.
That said, i am a yoga teacher, a kite surfer and a very keen cyclist (200-300kms/week) so will be interested to see how i get on.
I will try to get a couple of walks under my belt before i set off but probably no more than that.
Day 3 will be interesting i suspect

VSB · Mar 27, 2015

Today I walked from London to Rochester - Dickens' famous night walk, but in reverse! It's the two-year anniversary of the start of my walk to Santiago from my own front door, so I retraced my first day's steps. The luxury of doing it without a heavy backpack, and simply taking the train home at the end of the day, is what I dreamed of that day two years ago. But of course, without those pilgrim accoutrements, it became just a long walk (56km; ridiculous!) on long roads

Annie G · Mar 28, 2015

Heceta Head to lighthouse and Hobbit Beach on the Oregon coast. Not long trails at all but steep, muddy and magical. My new trail shoes are filthy and christened with Hobbit mud.

supersullivan · Mar 29, 2015

A 20 km hike today starting at Laragh, about 10 kms on good forest paths and 10 kms on upland bogs, although the forecast for heavy rain only saw several light showers actually occur, very strong winds on the high ground ensured the pace was kept brisk. As usual the link is to a FB album of pictures from today.
Only 25 days to my flight into Biarritz but feel sure that some interference in planetary motion has led to a slowing in the passage of time. https://www.facebook.com/groups/thechallengehikers/10152836624448269/?ref=notif&notif_t=like

ROB STONE · Mar 29, 2015

LesBrass said:
I walked to the Vezelay route I walked from home and over the coming 6 months I'm going to walk to SJPdeP in stages before I do the CF.

I walked 12.3km... no big hills so an easy walk... but I cant imagine having to walk another 8km before I could stop... I have a long way to go with my training!

Anyway - where did you walk today? You all live across the globe it would be great to see more photos of your local walks.

hi, i,m rob,,i didmy 1st prep walk [14miles] today in rain n strong winds[brendon hills somerset england ],,coodn stop thinking of the camino, wich i begin 23rd april,,cant wait...reely enjoy the forum for all the v good info....cheers

Annie G · Mar 30, 2015

supersullivan said:
A 20 km hike today starting at Laragh, about 10 kms on good forest paths and 10 kms on upland bogs, although the forecast for heavy rain only saw several light showers actually occur, very strong winds on the high ground ensured the pace was kept brisk. As usual the link is to a FB album of pictures from today.
Only 25 days to my flight into Biarritz but feel sure that some interference in planetary motion has led to a slowing in the passage of time. https://www.facebook.com/groups/thechallengehikers/10152836624448269/?ref=notif&notif_t=like

I am convinced beyond current reason that time slows when one is having a less than wonderful time but speeds up when immersed in pleasant ventures especially when anticipation of such ventures is pending.

Damien Reynolds · Mar 30, 2015

When time moves too slowly for me, I fill it with walking and pretend I am on the Camino. Today I went back to Southern California's mountains and hiked up to Cucamonga Peak for the first time (8,858 ft / 2700 m) over 13.33 miles (21.5 km) and 5 1/2 hours. Total elevation gain of 4278 ft (1300 m). From the peak I could see across the Inland Empire, into Orange County (and HB) and all the way to Catalina island 30 miles off our our coast. If you are in SoCal I highly recommend this as a somewhat hard core training hike. SJPdP in 19 days. Oh and the Squirrel is pretty much the extent of the wildlife I saw.

Theatregal · Apr 1, 2015

A great walk along the Blagodatnoe trail - site of a series of vanished Doukhobor villages near Castlegar B.C. Lovely view from the bench with the Doukhobor tenet "Toil and Peaceful Life".

Damien Reynolds · Apr 6, 2015

Today I enjoyed my hometown again with a 15.1 mile (24.3 km) walk from Dog Beach to the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve and back. Absolutely no elevation gain. The wildlife is a Great Blue Heron. The irony is that the ecological preserve is an active (though low intensity) natural gas and oil field. 12 days to SJPdP.

AudTrekker · Apr 6, 2015

Just did my usual 12 km today. Bray to Greystones on the cliff walk. But oh my- owing to the lovely bank holiday weather there were literally hundreds of people on the trail especially when I was heading back.
Great to see so many people out walking but some people, and I mean only some, need to learn how to step in and walk in single file to let walkers pass who are coming towards them.
Ok that's my rant over for today!

Kanga · Apr 7, 2015

Having a frustrating time looking at this thread - I'm out of a wifi area and downloading pictures is slow as a wet week. Will have to delay gratification until we are back in the metropolis.

Phillypilgrim · Apr 7, 2015

Another lovely Philadelphia walk.

supersullivan · Apr 7, 2015

Away trip to Kerry over the Easter weekend with The Challenge Hikers, as the oldest member of the group I got to choose the routes each day - you'd imagine at my age I'd be a little kinder to myself
Saturday saw us climb The Bone from the Hag's Glen to Maolan Bui and on to Cnoc an Chuillinn before descending back into the Hag's Glen via the Zig Zags and Sunday saw us road walk the Gap of Dunloe before climbing Purple Mountain, Shehy Mountain and Tomies before the severe descent back to Kate Kearney's Cottage. 2 very hard days hiking but some of the best weather I've experienced in the reeks. As usual, links are to F.B. albums from the hikes.

Saturday: https://www.facebook.com/supersullivan/posts/10203866992977507?ref=notif&notif_t=like

Sunday: https://www.facebook.com/supersullivan/posts/10203867125940831?ref=notif&notif_t=like

mitch237uk · Apr 9, 2015

Still out training in Ennerdale valley in Cumbria on the Coast to coast trail lovely day yesterday.

pilgrim b · Apr 9, 2015

Just keeping up fitness and waiting my turn to return to the Camino

Tia Valeria · Apr 11, 2015

pilgrim b said:
Just keeping up fitness and waiting my turn to return to the Camino

So are we after spending time with the family. We did walk round Bolsover Castle and climbed the steps of the keep. We also met fellow pilgrims briefly, but talked rather than walked.
Buen Camino folks.

supersullivan · Apr 12, 2015

Saturday saw a 22 km hike with over 1,200 meters of climbing at a very brisk 4.7 km average speed over some demanding terrain. route was from Glendalough, up the Spinc, along the Lugduffs towards Conavalla and then down the length of the Glenealo valley. Only 11 more sleeps to go before the flight to Biarritz.

As usual, link is to a Facebook album of pics from the day but because of the speed of the group, fewer pics than usual.

https://www.facebook.com/supersullivan/posts/10203899726035813?ref=notif&notif_t=like

naplesdon · Apr 12, 2015

Supersullivan, I walked my practice route around BIARRITZ this morning for 2.5 hours and my dogs are barking. It is the first time I have done any walking for a while, I have six weeks to get ready.

As you can see it is a lovely spring day here on 12 April 2015.

SabsP · Apr 12, 2015

Preparing our annual pilgrimage at work in a month ( with patients and workmates ) to the Basilica in Tongeren.

wayfarer · Apr 12, 2015

biarritzdon said:
Supersullivan, I walked my practice route around BIARRITZ this morning for 2.5 hours and my dogs are barking. It is the first time I have done any walking for a while, I have six weeks to get ready.
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As you can see it is a lovely spring day here on 12 April 2015.

I had some lovely and thankful walks there last April after I had my stent fitted in the clinic in Bayonne, its really beautiful.

wayfarer · Apr 12, 2015

Last Thursday my brother, who is home from Oz, walked the Cliff Walk from Hags head to Doolin, 14Km, in very warm April sunshine.

naplesdon · Apr 12, 2015

wayfarer said:
I had some lovely and thankful walks there last April after I had my stent fitted in the clinic in Bayonne, its really beautiful.

The clinic St. Etienne? If so, my favorite place in the world for health care. The biologist who treats my hemochromatosis can walk circles around any hemotologist anywhere.

wayfarer · Apr 12, 2015

biarritzdon said:
The clinic St. Etienne? If so, my favorite place in the world for health care. The biologist who treats my hemochromatosis can walk circles around any hemotologist anywhere.

That's the one. Great staff.

AudTrekker · Apr 13, 2015

biarritzdon said:
As you can see it is a lovely spring day here on 12 April 2015.

Lovely weather here in Ireland for the last week also.

Former member 42123 · Apr 14, 2015

Nothing exotic,just the Liverpool Loop Line,which is an old disused rail line running 13 miles from halewood in the south to Aintree (racecourse) in the north.This is a green,flat,and tarmacked Greenaway that seems more rural than urban,sand is very popular with both walkers and cyclists of all ages.I must confess that after 26 miles I realise I need to get these old legs walking distances again.
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JohnMcM · Apr 16, 2015

I was lucky enough to be able to take in some mid-spring sunshine during a 17km hike over parts of the Mendip Hills in SW England yesterday. Pure bliss to have my Camino pack on my back again.

Less than 4 weeks to my next Camino

Damien Reynolds · Apr 17, 2015

Napoleon Route, SJPdP to Espinal. 19.6 miles (31.36 km). Yay first day! Won't be posting here further while en route so if you want to follow along go to surfcityperegrino.tumblr.com. Weather was pretty darn good considering what it might've been. Only rain from Roncesvalles onwards...

AudTrekker · Apr 17, 2015

Damien Reynolds said:
Napoleon Route, SJPdP to Espinal. 19.6 miles (31.36 km). Yay first day!

Ok you win!

AudTrekker · Apr 18, 2015

Lovely spring weather today. Walked the Spinc in Glendalough this morning.
This is the most visited tourist spot in Ireland but thankfully most people just look at the lake and the round tower and don't venture any higher.

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