Thanks for visiting our blog … enjoy walking with us!
Wet …. and …. Dusty …. Roads
This is us – Berto & Corna from South Africa
We love the Lord, we love each other and we love being outdoors. We believe in keeping things simple and having a positive outlook on life.
We’ve walked a very long way … and in the process made some important decisions that would have an effect on the rest of our lives …
- The Camino Frances in 2017 (Pamplona to Santiago de Compostela – 729km)
- And the Portuguese Camino in 2018 (Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela – 620km)
- And later (in 2019) … but this time just for fun … the South African Tankwa Camino (Calvinia to Ceres – 256km)
Lessons from the Camino:
Some days you will be walking in sunny weather and you will enjoy beautiful pathways and amazing scenery. And then … other days it might be raining, walkways will be filled with mud and your feet might be killing you – those days, won’t be so great (trust me, I know what I’m talking about 😉).
There will be many awe-inspiring moments, and in-between those days, you will experience dismal and downhearted periods … and this … THIS is what LIFE is all about!
At the end of each day, we have created amazing opportunities and memories that would last a lifetime! It is what WE make of these situations and opportunities (good or bad) … it’s there to conquer and enjoy!
Who’s taking the pictures and who’s writing:
The photo’s on our blog are taken by both Berto and Corna (Berto being the one who is more comfortable with both camera and backpack at the same time) and Corna is the one behind the pen (or laptop).
Enjoy travelling with us and discovering new places – whether it’s on foot or by car (that amazing 4×4 trips) – we’re glad you’re here 🌸.
Kan nie wag om te begin lees nie!
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Ek hoop jy geniet dit!
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Hi Jane, thanks for your positive comments. Yes, the Camino is also close to our hearts – we’ve enjoyed this journey thoroughly! I’m still busy uploading the rest of our Portuguese Camino, so keep coming back to our blog – if you would like to see the end of this story 🙂
Sorry, our contact details must have “slipped” through – I will re-post it on our blog again.
All the best!
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Thank you for taking the time to comment on our blog. I’m glad you’ve enjoyed reading about our experiences!
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Bertus en Corna, kan nie wag om alles te lees nie net so vinnig ‘n dag of 6 gelees, asof ek tree vir tree saamstap, Dankie!!
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Ahh Jackie, jy gaan hier teen die einde flou wees 😄
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Thank you for being a frequent visitor on my blog guys! 🙂
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We love reading about the Camino … thanks for sharing all these wonderful stories and memories on your blog!
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Appreciate it!
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Yes, we always have a choice about our attitude. I’m realizing that as I get older and grow even closer with the Lord, I trust Him so much more–and that is what makes it easier for me to praise Him no matter how I’m feeling or what the circumstances, situations are. He truly is GOOD ALL THE TIME, and He keeps His promise to never leave or forsake us. I’m so glad I’m His and He is mine! May He bless you so abundantly in this new year, 2021. ❤
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Hello there and thanks so much for dropping by my Sri Lankan pages and commenting.
I am not a religious man myself but I always fancied walking some or all of the Camino de Compostela just as a trip but unfortunately my health has taken a bit of a nosedive so I think it unlikely ever to happen now but I shall certainly enjoy seeing it through your eyes.
Sterkte (don’t you love translation sites!).
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😁 Yes, “sterkte” is a word we’ve often use on the Portuguese Camino! We’re certainly not done on your blog yet … see there’s many more stories that we will enjoy reading!
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This is such a great introduction! We love the Lord too. It’s really great reading your blog. 💕🌈
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Ahh, thank you so much Morag 💌. I can see from your blog that you must love the Lord, because of all the beautiful things you wrote … give me time, I’m going to read every post on your blog, because it is so enjoyable.
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😀💕🤗🌷
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There are so many wonderful things about long distance walking; the exhilaration of reaching the top of a climb; the wonderful views; the warm glow as you take that well earned evening beer and unwind from the day…not to mention taking a breather and just laying in the sun for a while. We will enjoy following you as you walk on future trails.
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We could not have said it more perfectly! Besides of the workout physically (which is of course a bonus), it is also the perfect opportunity to clear your mind and find peace within yourself … well, for us at least ☺️.
Thanks for following us – we hope to continue on more beautiful trails.
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Lovely blog site! Will follow. Cheers!
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Great, thank you guys! I am trying to follow you as well (but some glitch is coming up … WP is seeing whether they can solve this … would love to read and follow you guys!)
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