Thanks very much , the people we saw on the trail were amazing and we'll never forgot Pete the ex Soldier walking the full route. We saw him at Sahagun we have a great picture together. Thanks for watching the series , the next VLOG shows our route back to the boat across the northern coastline back to Bilboa and home. Best wishes Helen and Martin
Well, that really has been the journey of a lifetime and it must have given you such personal fulfilment to have completed it and it’s captured for eternity! Hats off to you both. Helen & Dave
Thanks both , it's great to know you watched the series we appreciate it very much, we loved the trip and looking forward to returning to Northern Spain and Portugal later on in the year. Best wishes Helen and Martin
Fantastic video guys. I could hear the emotion in Helen’s voice and had to hold my own tears back. We love watching your videos as they give inspiration to others. We have always wanted to do the Camino de Santiago but like you thought it would be impossible in the motorhome but you have shown us that it’s possible to capture some of it and still enjoy being in the motorhome which we all share a love. Thanks again guys you really are great.
It was a very special place , it really got under our skin. I would really recommend the trip it has everything , history , culture and humanity. Thanks very much for watching and commenting best wishes Helena and Martin.
Thank you Lynn really we appreciate your comments , we did recently write this - www.helenandmartinsmotorhometreks.uk/blog/our-camino-story , an article on why and how the idea for the trip came to light and few more insights to our journey , but a book might just be beyond us 😂😂😂. Best wishes Helen and Martin
What a wonderful journey my wife and I went there a few years ago and your heart felt filming and comments were as moving as the real experience .thank you
Thanks for your lovely comments Graham , we thought it such a special place , one we'll never forget. It's really good of you to take time to watch and comment. Thanks Helen and Martin
At 5:05 .... "The Commencement Of Their New Life" ..... very poignant and very, very emotional. Probably your best comment from your entire awesome tour ... thank you for taking us all along with you. It was never too crowded in your motor home!! I wish my sister had the strength to go to the rocks at Muxia,; things may have turned out differently!
Thanks Roger we have been privileged to travel to many places across Europe , North America and Africa but few trips have meant as much to us as this one , it really got under our skin. Thank you for journeying with us we are already planning our next trip , hopefully your van will arrive soon and you'll out enjoying this lifestyle. Kindest regards Helen and Martin.Ps there is some written info here about our Camino quest if you have a thirst for more www.helenandmartinsmotorhometreks.uk/blog/our-camino-story
Great series of videos, I have very much enjoyed following your journey. I've always marvelled at how these ornate cathedrals were built in their time. Amazing!
Thank you for your kind comments Jean , Northern Spain was a revelation to us, a side to the country that we didn't know existed. Thanks for watching Helen and Martin
What an amazing journey guys. I could feel the emotions from your vlog. You have both made this journey so very interesting and beautiful to watch. Thank you for taking us along.
Thanks Mike & Donna for watching and your kind comments , the place gets under your skin a bit to be fair , we miss it already. Best wishes Helen and Martin
Muxia was Camperstop above all others it was solitude and natural, two things when mixed really work for us. Thanks for watching see you soon Helen and Martin
We also watched “The Way” some years ago. What an inspiring film. It inspired us to one day walk the Camino. Watching your vlogs has really ignited that desire once more! We’re currently in northern Spain having been to Santiago de Compostela a few weeks ago. It was quite an emotional experience just to be there at the cathedral and watch the pilgrims arriving. Thanks for a fantastic vlog. We love your great work! Keep going!
Thank you for your comments , it’s good to hear from someone who also experienced the emotion of Santiago de Compostela. Standing there we thought was a privilege. Best wishes Helen and Martin
Wow loved following that journey guys, we watched some of the episodes while in Northern Spain on our first ever European trip after having the van for a year. Your editing is superb and the photography/drone footage is stunning. Well done guys, we really look forward to whatever you get up to next
Thanks , we are banned from Europe now until the end of August (90 rule) so we have a few plans in the UK bit after that we have plans to revisit Europe . Thanks very much for watching our videos we really appreciate it. Best wishes Helen and Martin.
That was one of the most enjoyable, informative trips I have seen in a vlog. I have throroughly enjoyed this journey. Someday, I'd like to walk the Camino. Someday!! But I must ask the important question, "where are we off to next?" Italy sounds nice. Thank you for a really wonderful series of videos of your trip. I can only imagine the hard work that went into making each video. I very much appreciate the work.
Thanks for kind comments , it is very good of you , we really appreciate your words. The Camino is amazing and I have put all our maps , references and information points including where we stayed here. www.helenandmartinsmotorhometreks.uk/blog/our-camino-story. If it's of any use to you your are welcome to use it Italy, is very nice we have already toured there quite a bit and don't rule out going about back, especially to the Dolomites. We did an Italian Cities tour in 2018 which was amazing, We'll probably return to Portugal in the Autumn just because of the climate at that time of year, but we are planning another special trip for 2023 which should be a little different to celebrate Martin's 60th and our 30th Wedding anniversary. It will be in the Van of course 😁.
Enjoyed all of the vlogs - well done - as a sign off it would be good to know your highlight places to visit/ sights to see perhaps by region if someone was touring northern Spain or Portugal etc - OR the best campsites and aires you stayed at - always useful for those that might be planning a trip that isn’t necessarily the same trip as you - anyway I’ll look forward to the next tour!
That has been a really enjoyable series documenting your journey. The photography and presentation was perfect. I was thinking when I watched these final stages of the route that I must ask the name of the film you referred to at the start of the journey and Martin saved me the bother! I will definitely watch the film now. A huge thank you to you both for talking the time to record and share this adventure. Following some inspiration from yourselves and The Frenchies, Mike and Kirsty, we’re off to Sandringham, West Runton, Kessingland and Polestead over the next couple of weeks. I’m really looking forward to it.
Hi Sylvia, we're pretty sure you'll enjoy that trip , did we mention Lavenham from Polestead, the place used as Godrics Hollow in the Harry Potter franchise , a very nice place. Nice walk to the Pub from Polestead to. Give us a shout if we can help at all. Thanks for watching , best wishes Helen and Martin .
Not only is this another superbly crafted Travel Vlog, but you add so much more; ‘Spirit & heart’ of the Camino experience to give us some sense of the Pilgrimage. Great sensitivity context - personally loved the Templar elements too. Definitely on our bucket list to do in similar fashion (when properly retired, 20 months to do!). Brilliant job - you could lead a MH Compostela Safari? Waiting with baited breath for next adventures.
Thanks Peter it was a special tour for us, one of the most meaningful . Hope you and getting on well with your new van. 20 months will soon pass , thanks for watching and your kind words . Best wishes wishes Helen and Martin.
Loving the MH transition & the greater flexibility. Got a good almost month stretch across the channel Aug/Sep so looking forward to using Aires etc. with the bikes it really suits our touring preference which looks similar to yours. Presumably you’re now grounded in UK for a while on the 90 day restriction, hope you have a great summer. Quick Q, do you have Air Con on your van? I’m considering fitting.
@@petermccall6880 we’ve never gone down the air con route , we tend to avoid Europe in the summer especially now we have a dog , but I’d would consider it if we were going in August definitely. Glad you are enjoying your new van.
Hi Rita-Ellen , thanks for taking time to watch the video. There were three parking places in this video, we stayed on a campsite in Santiago called Camping As Cancelas , we book this as we thought it would be busy. The second stop on the video was at Fisterra at a camper stop - (Area De Estacion Amento Auto Caravanas O Campo) and then at Camper stop at Muxia - Parking area at the side of Church Santuario Da VI R Xe Da Barca (free) . We use the Camper Contact App when we travel and found all three on there. Have a great day it’s a wonderful part of the world . Helen and Martin
What a heart touching video. Can't help to admire the faith and dedication of the pilgrims.
Great videos of you Spain series.
Thanks very much , the people we saw on the trail were amazing and we'll never forgot Pete the ex Soldier walking the full route. We saw him at Sahagun we have a great picture together. Thanks for watching the series , the next VLOG shows our route back to the boat across the northern coastline back to Bilboa and home. Best wishes Helen and Martin
This was a very heartfelt vlog, you could see just how much doing this tour has meant to you both 😍 We have loved watching it 😍 Cassie and Derren
Thanks guys , it was just great you know. Sometimes places surprise you don't they. Thanks for watching Helen and Martin
Beautiful place and like you we were in awe of the pilgrims that completed their amazing journey. Wonderful Region of Spain 🇪🇸
Hi we love it and we're heading back that way soon. Thanks for watching and commenting we really appreciate it Helen and Martin
Well, that really has been the journey of a lifetime and it must have given you such personal fulfilment to have completed it and it’s captured for eternity! Hats off to you both. Helen & Dave
Thanks both , it's great to know you watched the series we appreciate it very much, we loved the trip and looking forward to returning to Northern Spain and Portugal later on in the year. Best wishes Helen and Martin
Fantastic video guys. I could hear the emotion in Helen’s voice and had to hold my own tears back. We love watching your videos as they give inspiration to others. We have always wanted to do the Camino de Santiago but like you thought it would be impossible in the motorhome but you have shown us that it’s possible to capture some of it and still enjoy being in the motorhome which we all share a love. Thanks again guys you really are great.
It was a very special place , it really got under our skin. I would really recommend the trip it has everything , history , culture and humanity. Thanks very much for watching and commenting best wishes Helena and Martin.
Absolutely loved your journey, you should write a book of your travels.thank you
Thank you Lynn really we appreciate your comments , we did recently write this - www.helenandmartinsmotorhometreks.uk/blog/our-camino-story , an article on why and how the idea for the trip came to light and few more insights to our journey , but a book might just be beyond us 😂😂😂. Best wishes Helen and Martin
What a wonderful journey my wife and I went there a few years ago and your heart felt filming and comments were as moving as the real experience .thank you
Thanks for your lovely comments Graham , we thought it such a special place , one we'll never forget. It's really good of you to take time to watch and comment. Thanks Helen and Martin
At 5:05 .... "The Commencement Of Their New Life" ..... very poignant and very, very emotional.
Probably your best comment from your entire awesome tour ... thank you for taking us all along with you. It was never too crowded in your motor home!!
I wish my sister had the strength to go to the rocks at Muxia,; things may have turned out differently!
Thanks Roger we have been privileged to travel to many places across Europe , North America and Africa but few trips have meant as much to us as this one , it really got under our skin. Thank you for journeying with us we are already planning our next trip , hopefully your van will arrive soon and you'll out enjoying this lifestyle. Kindest regards Helen and Martin.Ps there is some written info here about our Camino quest if you have a thirst for more www.helenandmartinsmotorhometreks.uk/blog/our-camino-story
Absolutely brilliant, as always. 👏👍
Thank you John , much appreciated we are really pleased you enjoyed it. Best wishes Helen and Martin
Great series of videos, I have very much enjoyed following your journey. I've always marvelled at how these ornate cathedrals were built in their time. Amazing!
Thank you for your kind comments Jean , Northern Spain was a revelation to us, a side to the country that we didn't know existed. Thanks for watching Helen and Martin
What a journey. 😊
Very true.
What an amazing journey guys. I could feel the emotions from your vlog. You have both made this journey so very interesting and beautiful to watch. Thank you for taking us along.
Thanks Mike & Donna for watching and your kind comments , the place gets under your skin a bit to be fair , we miss it already. Best wishes Helen and Martin
Love the history around the pilgrimage. The crashing waves were fab at Muxia 🌊. Great video as always guys 👍🏻xx
Muxia was Camperstop above all others it was solitude and natural, two things when mixed really work for us. Thanks for watching see you soon Helen and Martin
Certainly many highlights of a fantatstic trip , that beach is amazing 🙂👍
It was, some serious rip tides out there though , Atlantic Ocean I guess. Thanks for watching mate Helen and Martin
We also watched “The Way” some years ago. What an inspiring film. It inspired us to one day walk the Camino. Watching your vlogs has really ignited that desire once more! We’re currently in northern Spain having been to Santiago de Compostela a few weeks ago. It was quite an emotional experience just to be there at the cathedral and watch the pilgrims arriving. Thanks for a fantastic vlog. We love your great work! Keep going!
Thank you for your comments , it’s good to hear from someone who also experienced the emotion of Santiago de Compostela. Standing there we thought was a privilege. Best wishes Helen and Martin
Fascinating stuff, I've heard of the pilgrimage of course but great to see some of the places 👍
Thanks Alex - this is how it started for us www.helenandmartinsmotorhometreks.uk/blog/our-camino-story. Thanks for watching Helen and Martin
Thoroughly enjoyed following you on this trip, thank you! :)
Thank you for watching and commenting it really encourages us , best wishes Helen and Martin
Brilliant vlog as always and a stunning area..😊🐾👍
Thanks guys much appreciated - H and M
Lovely to follow along!
Thank you for watching , wishing you a happy new year.
Excellent!
Thank you and thanks for watching. Best wishes Helen and Martin
Followed your journey with great enjoyment many thanks👍👍
Thanks Gary, that's very kind of you , best wishes Helen and Martin
Wow loved following that journey guys, we watched some of the episodes while in Northern Spain on our first ever European trip after having the van for a year. Your editing is superb and the photography/drone footage is stunning. Well done guys, we really look forward to whatever you get up to next
Thanks , we are banned from Europe now until the end of August (90 rule) so we have a few plans in the UK bit after that we have plans to revisit Europe . Thanks very much for watching our videos we really appreciate it. Best wishes Helen and Martin.
Very nice final posting- I’m doing Sarria to Santiago end of Aug and can’t wait :-)
Thanks, good luck and Buen Camino. We wish you the very best . Helen and Martin
That was one of the most enjoyable, informative trips I have seen in a vlog. I have throroughly enjoyed this journey. Someday, I'd like to walk the Camino. Someday!! But I must ask the important question, "where are we off to next?" Italy sounds nice.
Thank you for a really wonderful series of videos of your trip. I can only imagine the hard work that went into making each video. I very much appreciate the work.
Thanks for kind comments , it is very good of you , we really appreciate your words. The Camino is amazing and I have put all our maps , references and information points including where we stayed here. www.helenandmartinsmotorhometreks.uk/blog/our-camino-story. If it's of any use to you your are welcome to use it Italy, is very nice we have already toured there quite a bit and don't rule out going about back, especially to the Dolomites. We did an Italian Cities tour in 2018 which was amazing, We'll probably return to Portugal in the Autumn just because of the climate at that time of year, but we are planning another special trip for 2023 which should be a little different to celebrate Martin's 60th and our 30th Wedding anniversary. It will be in the Van of course 😁.
Enjoyed all of the vlogs - well done - as a sign off it would be good to know your highlight places to visit/ sights to see perhaps by region if someone was touring northern Spain or Portugal etc - OR the best campsites and aires you stayed at - always useful for those that might be planning a trip that isn’t necessarily the same trip as you - anyway I’ll look forward to the next tour!
Thanks for the suggestion Paul we’ll give some thought. Much appreciated Helen and Paul
That has been a really enjoyable series documenting your journey. The photography and presentation was perfect. I was thinking when I watched these final stages of the route that I must ask the name of the film you referred to at the start of the journey and Martin saved me the bother! I will definitely watch the film now. A huge thank you to you both for talking the time to record and share this adventure. Following some inspiration from yourselves and The Frenchies, Mike and Kirsty, we’re off to Sandringham, West Runton, Kessingland and Polestead over the next couple of weeks. I’m really looking forward to it.
Hi Sylvia, we're pretty sure you'll enjoy that trip , did we mention Lavenham from Polestead, the place used as Godrics Hollow in the Harry Potter franchise , a very nice place. Nice walk to the Pub from Polestead to. Give us a shout if we can help at all. Thanks for watching , best wishes Helen and Martin .
@@helenandmartinsTreks thanks for that 😁
Not only is this another superbly crafted Travel Vlog, but you add so much more; ‘Spirit & heart’ of the Camino experience to give us some sense of the Pilgrimage. Great sensitivity context - personally loved the Templar elements too. Definitely on our bucket list to do in similar fashion (when properly retired, 20 months to do!). Brilliant job - you could lead a MH Compostela Safari? Waiting with baited breath for next adventures.
Thanks Peter it was a special tour for us, one of the most meaningful . Hope you and getting on well with your new van. 20 months will soon pass , thanks for watching and your kind words . Best wishes wishes Helen and Martin.
Loving the MH transition & the greater flexibility. Got a good almost month stretch across the channel Aug/Sep so looking forward to using Aires etc. with the bikes it really suits our touring preference which looks similar to yours. Presumably you’re now grounded in UK for a while on the 90 day restriction, hope you have a great summer. Quick Q, do you have Air Con on your van? I’m considering fitting.
@@petermccall6880 we’ve never gone down the air con route , we tend to avoid Europe in the summer especially now we have a dog , but I’d would consider it if we were going in August definitely. Glad you are enjoying your new van.
Where did you park the motorhome in order to walk around . ?
We are going there tomorrow and still haven’t got anywhere 😢
Where did you park the motorhome in order to walk around . ?
We are going there tomorrow and still haven’t got anywhere 😢
Hi Rita-Ellen , thanks for taking time to watch the video. There were three parking places in this video, we stayed on a campsite in Santiago called Camping As Cancelas , we book this as we thought it would be busy. The second stop on the video was at Fisterra at a camper stop - (Area De Estacion Amento Auto Caravanas O Campo) and then at Camper stop at Muxia - Parking area at the side of Church Santuario Da VI R Xe Da Barca (free) . We use the Camper Contact App when we travel and found all three on there. Have a great day it’s a wonderful part of the world . Helen and Martin