More about Kat in her own words…
While studying at university, I took an internship in Tokyo and climbed Mt. Fuji for the first time. ‘A wise man climbs Mt. Fuji, a fool climbs it twice’ is a popular Japanese saying… so I climbed it 7 times. From Tokyo to Toronto to London where I’m now based, I’m searching for many of life’s answers, and hoping to find them somewhere along a trail.
Since quitting an office job in 2013, I’ve walked over 12,000km, this has included the Pacific Crest Trail in America (2,700 miles), multiple Camino’s throughout France, Spain and Portugal, as well as walking the Kumano Kodo trail, and completing the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage in Japan. Earlier this year in May I cycled 4,529km, the total length of Japan!
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Show notes
Where is all began
How walking the camino in 2013 helped change her life
Developing a love for walking and long distance hiking
The beginning of 2017 - after coming back from the PCT
Starting writing a guide book on the Camino Portuguese
Having an ankle reconstruction surgery in 2016 and being out of action for 6 months
Spending time out in Japan in 2017 for a new guidebook
Highlights from the Camino Portuguese - the people, the food!
Where do you start with writing a guidebook
Thoughts about the Camino
The community spirit
Camino del Norte
Planning and getting to the start line!
Why is wasn’t just another walk
The first week on the trail
Daily routine on the camino and why she tries not to have a plan and to go with the flow!
Not setting an alarm in the morning
Taking it easy on the trail
Thinking about what’s the worst case scenario
The Camino Provides
The Kumano Kodo in Japan
How the Camino and Kumano Kodo trail are linked
Becoming a Dual Pilgrim
A traditional day on the Kumano Kodo
Speaking Japanese
Why Spring and Autumn is the best time of year to be walking
Needing to pre book your accommodation
Deciding to cycle the length of Japan!
Who inspired her to ride……(me!!!)
The different bike trips she though about doing (NZ, Euro Velo 6)
Not having a bike…
Having 1 month to plan and prepare
Building her own bike…
What cycling in Japan was like
Keeping track of what she spend and blogging the trip
Wanting to camp to keep costs down
Joining warm shower and staying with hosts
The highlight from the trip
Believe you can and you will
Making friends on the road
Hiking or biking???
Next challenge!!
Why the Lycian Way….
The challenges…
The vision for the end of the walk!!!
Read more on Kat’s Blog - Following the Arrows !
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