…begins with a single step. Pamplona to St Jean Pied de Port Our last day in Pamplona was so hot – we didn’t have the energy to do any more exploring. We found the bus station, bought our tickets, then a shady spot to have a light lunch and some sangria until the sweat was…
Buenos dias, España!
A late arrival in Madrid and a few days in Pamplona… After a relaxing stopover in D.C., we checked out of our hotel and arrived at our gate several hours early. Being members of an airline family (Jeff, a retired United pilot; Justin, a Delta pilot; Cindy, a retired Delta flight attendant, and her husband,…
On My Way!!
Remember those butterflies I talked about a few months ago? Well, today they are careening off the walls of my stomach and I’m practically floating a few inches above the ground – my body feels like electricity is pinging throughout all my nerves. Can you tell I’m excited?! Yeah, my last post ended with ‘next…
A Little Background…
The Camino de Santiago – also known as the Way of St James – began as a Christian pilgrimage in the Middle Ages traveled (mostly) by Europeans. Pilgrims walked the route in hopes of reducing punishment for their sins. (This should be one of the reasons I’m walking – ha.) There are many routes to…
Puzzles, Pottery & Peonies
I am fortunate to have a lovely friend (Beth) who lives on Orcas Island – the largest of the San Juan archipelago – and every year she invites another dear friend (Mary) and I to visit for a few days. There is always something new to do or see whenever we make the trek up….
Butterflies…
Three months from today I’ll be strapping on my backpack, picking up my hiking poles and beginning the ascent to cross over the Pyrenees from France into Spain. As I meander through my days, the Camino is never far from my thoughts. My list grows and then shrinks as I think about all the things…
Camino Thoughts
Today as I trudged up my steep driveway for my daily walk, my thoughts went to the Camino and I smiled wide. In a few months I’ll be walking, not just five miles, but three to four times that each day. And a hundred times that within about forty days. Though I’ve logged almost 8500…
500 Miles
In 113 days, I’ll be boarding a plane to Madrid, Spain to begin my Camino adventure. I’ve wanted to walk El Camino de Santiago ever since I’d seen the movie ‘The Way’ almost 8 years ago – the impetus for so many who also watched it. If you haven’t seen it, take the time. It’s…