I was saddened to hear of yet another pilgrim dying on the Camino. No one posts how tough these walks can really be. Camino walking us not just a lovely stroll through the countryside...we climb mountains and deal with all sorts of surfaces in ALL types of weather. We only see the beautiful photos of …
It seems I'm turning into a Spanish senora quite quickly. I've been here two weeks and already I find that I am becoming a local. The waiter answered me in Spanish yesterday and I sat back with a smile on my face to equal that of Luna Park! 'I've made it! I'm a legend' I …
Another Perfect Day
I did it again. Sat up last night for two hours honing my writing skills and making sure there was slight humour included in the magnum opus I produced within that two hour effort. I accidentally deleted it this morning because I hadn't saved it!!! I don't know how many times I have done this...so …
My Face Hurts From Laughing so Much!
Well Monica, her dog and cat have arrived, and we now also have Gonzalo's dog here as well. It is a full house and we are all getting used to each other. After lots of sleep and recovery from the trip, Monica and I decided to go into town to get some stuff she needed, …
It Rained Today – a Lot!
Today as I almost swam down the streets of Santiago, I noticed how hilly this city is. There are a lot of stairs, and it became obvious as to why they have large drains in the middle of the streets. The laneways turn into rivers and the staircases turn into waterfalls when it rains. My …
ANZAC DAY (Australia & New Zealand Army Corps)
Its Anzac Day...a day Australians and New Zealanders take very seriously with a public holiday, parades and services to honour those who have fought in wars. I always listen to the dawn service on the ABC radio and I couldn't do that today, but I did wake just before dawn and did my own thing, …
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Easter Sunday in Santiago…What a Day!
Easter celebrations and rituals continued and on Easter Sunday, I watched yet another street parade. It was quite spectacular and colourful, and even though the city is packed, it was easy to get a good vantage point as the parade continued through the streets and into the square in front of the cathedral. A Facebook …
A day in the Life
Sitting in the park away from the hustle and bustle of town. It's absolutely heaving with Easter crowd tourists and pilgrims. The narrow lane ways and street look like one huge giant wave, a tsunami in fact, as the crowd swirls and sways as one, and I'm feeling a little overwhelmed. Is this really Santiago? …
Another Adventure Begins
Hello again everyone! My daughter asked me the other day why everything I do is so EPIC... I hadn't thought of things that way but looking at my life, I can see she is right. I do like a challenge and I am a risk taker so most of my adventures involve out -of-the-box and …
A Good and Bad Day…..
Last night we shared a room with the handsome Brazilian, Renato. He is hilarious and kept us laughing for ages. The zip on my sleeping bag is broken and as we were in a 'donativo' albergue, there was no blanket or sheets. I froze. We had to have the window open because the plumbing in …
Margaret Caffyn 