WHEN WALKING

You'll find me here when I disappear

ABOUT

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.

LATEST POSTS

THE MISSING PIECE

Home to Santiago – Day 75 Baamonde to Miraz: 15km This morning is so relaxed for everyone that I even get to say good morning to Iván,…

WEATHERMONGER

Home to Santiago – Day 74 Vilalba to Baamonde: 22 km Vilalba has many beautiful sites: a church that is open, an old bit of wall, an…

GROUP HUG

Home to Santiago – Day 73 Mondoñedo to Vilalba: 34km In the morning, I sit in my chosen breakfast place on the square, as the early morning…

FESTIVAL OF THE BEAN

Home to Santiago – Day 72 Vilela to Mondoñedo: 30km “Are you going to the restaurant for breakfast?” asks Bernard. “No,” I say. “I’ve looked on Google…

CAST CHANGE

Home to Santiago – Day 71 Tapia de Casariego to Vilela: 19km It is rare that I write a whole day in retrospect. But my short stage…

CUT SHORT

Home to Santiago – Day 70 A Caridad to Puerto de Tapia: 17km I am on the verge of making a decision I haven’t made before. I…