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Home to Santiago – Day 42 Messanges to Labenne-Ocean: 32km The one-week family holiday starts today and during the time it takes me to complete today’s walk,…

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I have wanted to walk long distances as long as I can remember, and over the years the distances have grown and the desire to walk has not diminished. In 2026 I decided to walk full-time on a budget, rented out my home and left my job.
From July I will be walking from home in London to Santiago, before flying out to Japan to walk the Shikoku 88 Temples pilgrimage at the end of the year. In the meantime, I’ll be wandering around the UK as much as I can.
These are the intentions, this blog will record how the plans map out. I am hoping this lifestyle proves possible and that this blog might inspire or inform those of a similar disposition.
Home to Santiago – Day 42 Messanges to Labenne-Ocean: 32km The one-week family holiday starts today and during the time it takes me to complete today’s walk,…
Home to Santiago – Day 41 Taller to Messanges: 32km This morning, after I don’t know how many hundred miles, I leave the Voie de Tours to…
Home to Santiago – Day 40 Onesse-Laharie to Taller: 26km Travelling in a group gives the day a slightly different tempo. First thing in the morning, Ulrike…
Home to Santiago – Day 39 Labouheyre to Onesse-Laharie: 24km I have breakfast with Ulrike this morning. I have my porridge made from the night before, my…
Home to Santiago – Day 38 Pissos to Labouheyre: 17km We leave our little holiday chalet and set off very leisurely. It is short stage tempo. The…
Home to Santiago – Day 37 Mons to Pissos: 32km Gérard assures me this morning that there will be no storms today. They have all passed. Nor…