Reginald Spittle Books

Walk? 500 miles? Across Spain? We can't do that!And so began the journey of a lifetime for Reg Spittle.An outwardly well-adjusted professional and family man, Reg was a master of disguising a lifetime of debilitating anxiety that continually undermined his self-confidence.Recently retired, he was looking forward to expanding his travel horizons, never dreaming he'd soon find himself chasing distant boundaries across a foreign land, sleeping in dorm room bunks, and sharing bathrooms as if he were a teenager experiencing his gap year.When tragedy strikes, Reg reluctantly accepts his wife's challenge to carry his red backpack on the Camino de Santiago, confronting past fears and humiliations while packing weighty new worries.Self-reflection, humor, and a recurring cast of characters create the backdrop for Camino Sunrise: Walking With My Shadows.Now available on Amazon!

"Very entertaining...we truly felt like we were hiking along with them.""His love of the trail and its adventures shines through, yet he is humorous and practical...if you are interested in getting out there, train, research, read Reg's books, then get out there!""A great read for experienced and aspiring trekkers."--Amazon reviewersAs a child of the Sixties, Reg Spittle was no stranger to unrest and rebellion. So it was no surprise that, at age 60, when he closed his office door for the last time and left the working world behind, his restlessness would lead him to a path less traveled.Trippin' Through My 60s describes how Reg discovered and pursued his passion for trekking along four famed European long-distance Unexpected challenges, wrong turns, and humor evoke memories of life in the Sixties and create the backdrop for Reg's adventures as he tackles backpacking escapades that push him to the edge.