Its Wednesday 14th May 2025, and I’m starting this blog again for anyone who is interested in my gallivantations!!
This Sunday the 18th March, I am heading off by bus from Omagh Bus depot to Dublin airport and flying to Porto in Portugal to start another Camino de Santiago. I should be starting in Lisbon, but this year I don’t have the same amount of time off work, and its known to be a bit boring between Lisbon and Porto anyway, so I’m starting in Porto and walking to Santiago de Compostela in Spain.
After my constant blethering in the car about the 5 week Camino de Santiago (French Way) on manys a Sunday heading to Belfast to football training for Transplant NI, my good friend Stephen Maguire has decided to walk this one with me.
Say hello to Stephen ☺️
(Crackin tune that Mr Brightside!)
Stephen, like myself has had a kidney transplant and is a counsellor from Omagh. Although I’ve never had a counselling session with him, I can definitely say that he’s a great listener and apart from being a Liverpool fan, has a sensible head on his shoulders and likes to keep things in perspective.
We are hoping to walk to Santiago in approx. 11-12 days depending on injuries, health and the odd hangover day. The majority of this walk is relatively flat and hugs the Atlantic coastline until the border with Spain where it goes all green and lush (and probably lashing with rain) in the beautiful Galician Provence. I recall two years ago walking through Galicia, the smell of eucalyptus was unreal. I also recall how the price of a large beer almost doubled! 🤨
Anyways I have a backpack to pack before Sunday and gladly I’m taking much less this time. The Camino always provides.
See you all on Sunday! Tchau!
El Camino de Santiago 