Clearskies Camino
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My name is David, I am from Ireland, and Welcome to Clearskies Camino! This is a blog about the Camino de Santiago. I love to tell my stories about the Way whether they be about preparation, my experiences from the trail, or sharing between fellow pilgrims. On ClearskiesCamino, you can view a lengthy list of links for budding pilgrims and also view other preparation ideas for your upcoming Camino.
Clearskies Camino
2w ago
Good evening pilgrims. I hope you had a good weekend and are looking forward to the week ahead. I thought I would write a brief post. I won’t keep you too long, so please stick around. In my last post, I told you about my upcoming plans for September. Another 5 months, and I will ..read more
Clearskies Camino
1M ago
Hey folks! I am checking in for my obligatory monthly post. I swear I need to post more, and in time I will. I hope my blogs from the Camino Francés last September has been of some use. If you know someone who wants to walk along the Meseta, please pass on the link ..read more
Clearskies Camino
3M ago
September 21th 2023 After a fantastic sleep in La Perala, I woke at 6am to wind and rain – which was predicted. Not the ideal walking conditions, but I had been lucky so far on this Camino. This would be the only day of rain I had received to date. I fell back asleep and ..read more
Clearskies Camino
3M ago
Good evening all. This is more a general post and I will get back to my daily posts from my 2023 Camino Francés shortly. I can’t believe how slow I am at writing about my previous Camino but hey! life gets in the way and it can’t be helped. Anyway, I just wanted to update ..read more
Clearskies Camino
4M ago
On September 20th, 2023, the journey from Ledigos to Bercianos de Real Camino spanned 26.1 km. Despite the mundane route, the day was made brighter with newfound connections and familiar landmarks. Arriving at the Albergue La Perala presented a welcome respite, allowing for rest and preparation for the next leg, anticipated to be accompanied by rain ..read more
Clearskies Camino
4M ago
Christmas is a tonic for our souls. It moves us to think of others rather than of ourselves. It directs our thoughts to giving. BC Forbes Happy Christmas and Happy New Year to all my readers. I hope 2024 is filled with positivity and you get walking as much as you can. The last few weeks ..read more
Clearskies Camino
6M ago
September 19th 2023 Ok, back to writing after a mini hiatus. I have my cup of tea beside me. The sun is peaking through this Saturday afternoon and I will go for a wander when I wrap this post up. This week, I began planning for 2024 but I will write about in later posts ..read more
Clearskies Camino
6M ago
Writing about the Camino de Santiago – how a post comes together Well hello there. Thanks for dropping by. The evenings are drawing in and you can feel the first signs of winter in the air. I am just home from a looped walk in my estate, which is my typical walk, around 5 km ..read more
Clearskies Camino
6M ago
September 18th 2023 An early start It was an early morning. I was woken by a cacophany of alarms on phones. There was no point going back to sleep. I decided to get up and get ready. I was staying in a 20 bed dorm in Boadilla del Camino. I stayed in the same room ..read more
Clearskies Camino
7M ago
September 17th 2023 Morning alarm I woke up to the sound of an alarm clock to the right of me. I checked my watch to discover that it is 5.30am. I raise my eyes to the heavens and try to go back to sleep. There is more movement shortly after and by 6am, most of ..read more