PREPARING FOR ANOTHER LONG WALK

We're excited to be getting ready for another adventure!

This time we are heading to Spain. The plan is to walk from the southern most point to the northern most point, coast to coast.  We are utilising five pilgrim caminos, a first for us.  This is mostly because they are linking the places we want to visit,  but we are also keen to get a sense of the camino spirit we've heard so much about.  

Map of our planned route across Spain

We are not staying in the dormitories of the albergues - not so keen for sleepless nights - but have pre-booked a range of accommodation to ensure we get a bed at the end of every day. 

Some days will have limited services so we will need to carry extra food and water.  We're very much looking forward to trying Spanish food and drink, especially the tapas and local specialities including sherry in Jerez.

To prepare, we've been training with loaded packs on our local Lennox Head to Ballina walk,  varying the distance between 18 and 30 km.

We've also been learning Spanish, reading books and viewing videos about Spain and Spanish culture and getting our taste buds ready by drooling over cooking shows set in Spain...

Some of our preparation reading

If you would like to view some of our previous long-distance journeys click here:

Walk across France 2016, 1700km

Bike ride around Victoria, 2022, 1800km

Walk across France, Germany and Switzerland 2023, 1700km