Walking the Camino from Porto to Santiago de Compostela along the coastal route is 175 miles and challenging - especially in January. We did complete it. Portugal and Spain have both had their delights & charms; big surf, friendly people, great food & lots more to reflect on. Go here for more.
I started the 'Epic Bike Tour' with a ride to London. Not the easiest option in December with the freezing temperatures, rain, wind, hail and cycling through flooded roads. Four days and my symbolic start is complete - 210 miles on the bike plus 30 miles on the train.
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