Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith

I'm Craigen, which is just Scottish for Craig. My granddad told me that if I ever do any thing important in life I should do it in a Kilt, so I can be found hiking in my Kilt. I work as a Pagan Prison Chaplain in the UK, which is different, and they have given me 6 months off to go take a walk in the woods. I'm mostly interested in History, Politics, good food and beer, F1 and Rugby! I've hiked the Camino Frances and Portuguese, The Ridge Way and most recently Wainwrights Coast to Coast. PS. I'm rather dyslexic, my SPG might not be on point, but I do try.

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And it starts to hurt!

And it starts to hurt!

Grañón to Villafranca Montes De Oca 27.7km (17.2ml).  152.7miles total Tarot card of the day: IX The Hermit The Bells in the church started to

Aug 23, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
A parish hostel not to be missed!

A parish hostel not to be missed!

Nájera to Grañón 27.5km (17ml).  135.7 miles total Tarot card of the day: III The Empress This morning I woke up naturally around 05:40. I

Aug 23, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
Always pay the Troll

Always pay the Troll

Logroño to Nájera 29.6km (18.4ml).  118.6 miles total Tarot card of the day: 9 of Disks Having stayed in a proper bed, today was never going

Aug 18, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
Beautiful Logroño

Beautiful Logroño

Los Arcos to Logroño 27.9km (17.3ml).  100.2 miles total  483 miles Tarot card of the day: 7 of Cups Last night there was a festival in

Aug 18, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
Going the wrong way to Los Arcos

Going the wrong way to Los Arcos

Estella to Los Arcos 21.5km (13.4ml).  82.9 miles total. Tarot card of the day: 6 of Wands (again) Last night I went out to eat with Toby,

Aug 16, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
On our way to under the Star?

On our way to under the Star?

Puente la Reina to Estella 22km (13.7ml). 69.7 miles total  483 miles Tarot card of the day: 6 Wands Today is the feast of The Assumption of

Aug 15, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
The rain in Spain… was a drizzle

The rain in Spain… was a drizzle

Pamplona to Puente la Reina 24.1km (14.8ml).  Tarot card of the day: VII Strength Yesterday evening as I was sat on my bed listening to

Aug 14, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
Into Pamplona

Into Pamplona

Zubiri to Pamplona 20.9km (13ml) Tarot card of the day: 10 of Disks I’m not sure if it was inside or outside of the Albergue, but it sounded like

Aug 13, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
5:30 alarms lead to a grumpy Cool Breeze

5:30 alarms lead to a grumpy Cool Breeze

Roncesvalles to Zubiri 21.5km (13.6ml) Tarot card of the day: XX Judgement Last night I had a restless night.  It was hot and there was a

Aug 12, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
Walking from France to Spain

Walking from France to Spain

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Roncesvalles 25.1 km (15.6 ml) Tarot card of the day: VIII Strength There was so much noise all night in the Albergue

Aug 11, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith