These Corners of the World

Cycling the Camino de Santiago - Day 18 (My first flat tyre)

I've been on the road for almost three weeks now, and managed to avoid getting a flat tyre. Unfortunately, that streak ended today. I was...

Cycling the Camino de Santiago - Day 17 (A long slog up to O Cebreiro)

I've noticed somewhat of a strange phenomenon taking place recently. It seems the longer I go on for, the further I get, the less I seem...

Cycling the Camino de Santiago - Day 15 (Remembering old friends)

Since the very start of my journey, there has been someone in the back of my mind. He was the only person I ever knew who travelled the...

Cycling the Camino de Santiago - Day 14 (Lounging around Leon)

And on the 14th day, she rested. Or, rather, she went to see the sights in Leon. My first port of call was, unsurprisingly, the...

Cycling the Camino de Santiago - Day 13 (Wading through water, and sheep, to get to Leon)

I was so exhausted after my cycle yesterday that I went to bed almost as soon as I got to Sahagun... having done absolutely no...

Cycling the Camino de Santiago - Day 10 (Dealing with loneliness and monotony)

Today I caught myself cycling down a secluded road singing a Rihanna song at the top of my lungs. In my defence, there was nobody around...

Cycling the Camino de Santiago - Day Nine (Resting in Burgos)

Many moons ago, when I was organising this little adventure, I set aside a whole day to see the sights in the city of Burgos. Best....