Before we begin our Camino

 Russell and I head off on Thursday 27th April to embark on our Portuguese Camino and then a quick couple of weeks swanning around northern Spain and Southern France. The Camino part has all been planned out by Glenyce of Wandering the World, (she planned David Slattery and my French Camino last year). After we finish at Santiago de Compostela , I’m taking Russell to some of my favourite parts of Spain and France. 

We planned to head off on April 27 because it’s a tradition that we go with our kids to the Essendon Collingwood Anzac Day clash at the MCG. Luke, Brydie, Matt and Shaun have been going to Essendon games at the “G” with us since they were quite young. 

Russell and I will both add bits to this blog and we will try to add something each day we’re away  and hope you enjoy it. Feel free to comment where you want. 

The picture is from the Anzac Day clash in 2021. 

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