Monthly Archives: July 2014

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Today’s Training Walk

Capitol City Trail

This is a map of today’s walk, 30.4km, and about 7 hours we completed the Capitol City Trail. We stopped a few of times for water, lunch and a coffee. A very nice day in Melbourne

Along the Capitol City Trail

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Posted on July 27, 2014 by in Training

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Good resources

Very useful source of information,

http://www.caminodesantiago.me

A company that can forward luggage, arrange transfers, pick you up along the way, etc

http://www.expressbourricott.com

A step by step guide the the towns, where to sleep, distances , etc.

http://www.caminoguide.net/downloads/CaminoFrancesGuide.pdf

Spanish lessons

http://www.radiolingua/coffeebreakspanish/

An interactive Google map

http://www.elcaminosantiago.com/Camino-Santiago-Map-Camino-Frances-Google.htm

A website that identifies and aids in booking beds, especially useful if you don’t speak Spanish

https://www.mycaminobed.com

 Information about the Brierley route.

http://trekopedia.com/camino-brierley/

 

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Posted on July 25, 2014 by in Resources

Walk to Sandy

Posted on July 23, 2014 by | Comments Off on Walk to Sandy
Lunch after walking to Sandringham from The city. This training walk was good preparation clocking up 38 km return.

Lunch after walking to Sandringham from The city. This training walk was good preparation clocking up 38 km return.

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Around Melbourne

Posted on July 23, 2014 by | Comments Off on Around Melbourne
Finding hills to walk not far from home! The Melbourne Botanic gardens have provided a good training ground for our walk.

Finding hills to walk not far from home! The Melbourne Botanic gardens and surrounds have provided a good training ground for our walk.

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Travelling light! Travelling smart!

Posted on July 23, 2014 by | Comments Off on Travelling light! Travelling smart!
I'm planning on travelling very light! I plan on making sure my back and feet make it to the end!

I’m planning on travelling very light! I plan on making sure my back and feet make it to the end!

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Still in training mode

Posted on July 22, 2014 by | Comments Off on Still in training mode

5 weeks to go before we set off on our grand European adventure, walking 800km of the Camino. Ok, we are getting there. Walking as much as we can on weekends (20-30km/day)  and gym sessions during the week.

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