I can remember the moment I thought about my first Camino blog post. How I would re-tell the story of Day 1. You know DAY 1. I was standing on the side of a mountain (well, that is, if being … Read More
“Today, 40 sleeps away, I am looking forward to the simplicity and the time with myself. What a gift it will be to only be responsible for myself and to only really be concerned with my most basic needs. A … Read More
I am home and readjusting to life post-Camino. While my mind is making the transition, my feet, knees, and ankles need a bit more time. The last few days I have enjoyed a lot of lazy hours at home with … Read More
Hello – all is well. there been very little time for an update but in short I have crossed the Pyrenees and made my way to Spain! I am tired and in pain, but in great spirits. More later but … Read More
I should have expected 0 sleeps until departure would also mean 0 sleep before departure. I have been awake (unintentionally) since 2am Dallas time, but I am feeling good. Sitting in the international terminal at DFW I feel tired, excited, … Read More
Among my online circle of fellow novice pilgrims, I find that dithering about your pack and equipment is almost a rite of passage. Major decisions like which backpack do you wear are given equal fervor as questions like should I … Read More
I have noticed lately that my language has inadvertently changed when I talk about my impending adventure. “I am walking the Camino” has morphed into “I am going on pilgrimage in northern Spain.” The puzzled looks and polite smiles still … Read More
I read once that the biblical expression “40 days and 40 nights” just means a really long time. In the old Hebrew text, the number forty wasn’t generally used to indicate a specific number. It was used as a general term … Read More
62 Sleeps or 9 weeks from today and I will be a pilgrim. I was asked yesterday “how long until you leave?” Without a pause I said “63 sleeps. But I am not really counting.” An acquaintance of mine used … Read More