Walking the Camino de Santiago
To pole or not to pole? How to pole? Do you pole? Pole to Pole? Staff. Hook. Crozier. Stave. Cane. Scepter. Caduceus. I like my walking sticks. They’re made by Easton and telescope to different sizes. They have rock-lock on them which makes them simple to adjust. They’re my most cherished hiking accessory and if I were to lose them I would be very, […]
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When in April the sweet showers fall And pierce the drought of March to the root, and all The veins are bathed in liquor of such power As brings about the engendering of the flower, When also Zephyrus with his sweet breath Exhales an air in every grove and heath Upon the tender shoots, and the young sun His half-course […]
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This post has been in edit for 1055 days. It was one week until my first Camino. I was in full on panic mode. Now that I am in full on panic mode being less than a week away from departure, I feel as though I’m not prepared. I understand that this is a normal pre-Camino stage. I’m mainly concerned […]
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The countdown has begun. It won’t be long before Thom and I take off for our next Camino. His job is to keep all the travel bits on track. My job is to make sure the house doesn’t fall down while we’re gone. There will be house sitters, auto-bill pays (so the lights don’t go out), and neighborhood watchers. We’re […]
» Read moreWhat you see is (almost) my entire pack contents for the Camino de Santiago. Clothes: Two pairs of hiking pants, three shirts (No sleeve, Shortsleeve, longsleeve), four pairs underwear, one travel bra, two sport bras, four pairs socks, one pair silk bottoms, two outer wear long sleeve shell tops with the thumbhole things, one jacket lightweight, one pair crocs. Sleeping items […]
» Read moreThe phrase, “We all have our crosses to bear” hit me right between the eyes during Holy Week. Last week’s Intentional Camino Day had me in screaming pain. FUN! In the end, I barely made the 20k on my training schedule as I fell victim to shin splints in my right leg. I’ve had these before, they hurt mostly going […]
» Read moreSee that? That’s what REI stamped on my hand for entry and re-entry into their semi-annual “used equipment” (read: garage) sale. The fellow stamped it on the back of my hand. I looked down and my mouth opened in a little “o”. Before I knew it, words came out. That’s how that generally works with me. The brain runs faster […]
» Read moreWhat do you want for your fiftieth birthday? Thom asked me this not realizing or ever foreseeing what would come of this question… “I want an ADVENTURE!” I came back with enthusiasm. “What sort of adventure?” he queried. I, having just read somewhere about a pilgrimage trek, spilled out “The Camino de Santiago.” thinking that was the most insane idea […]
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