So, yesterday was a pretty good day, best one on the Camino so far. Until it wasn’t. I am writing the post for yesterday this morning because I was too disheartened to write last night. But first, the good. I got out at 7:30am to a walk in light rain. I had heard it raining…
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Camino Day 4: Castro Urdiales to Rio Seco
It went pretty well today. The normal stage is all the way to Laredo, but I think that’s insane (especially for me). That would be a 21+ mile walk, which is not something I want to even consider at this time. So, I split the stage into 2 days. Today was just over 9 miles,…
Reflections on yesterday’s walk.
I got so caught up in telling you the story of my journey yesterday, I forgot the best part!! I had a personal breakthrough, or dare I say several personal breakthroughs. I told you all about the physical challenge in yesterday’s post.Day 2 of the Camino:Portugalete to Castro Urdiales What I want to share today…
Yay! A Successful First Day on this year’s Camino.
I started out this morning in good spirits, I was finally heading out to resume my Camino. I had already scoped out the route out of Bilbao, so I confidently and happily began my trek. I took the lesser traveled “unofficial” route along the left bank of the Nervion River (at least that’s what the…
I begin walking tomorrow but today was an opportunity to grow even before the challenges of the Camino.
It always surprises me when people say I’m brave. I don’t feel very brave most of the time. I guess people assume that, just because I do something, it means I am not affraid….well I got some bad news for ya. I am scared or at least nervous the whole time! But today was exceptional,…
Back in Spain to resume walking on the Camino de Santiago del Norte
I am currently sitting in the lounge area of my hostel in Bilbao. After over 24 hours of being in transit, I arrived last night at 8pm local time, feeling the way most 46 year olds feel after 3 flights totalling 14 hours, and 12 more hours of sitting in airports….like shit. So, I basically…
Road Trip – day 4 (today)
So, I had my first lazy morning today. No specific plans today (the big scary hike is tomorrow). I slept in, lazed about with my coffee….And wrote 4 days of blog entries. It is 10:30 and I’m still in my camp. Plan to eat breakfast soon, then go out exploring. The only “for sure” thing…
Road trip day 3, hustle to get a camp spot!
I had to get an early start today. 4 hour drive to get to the Coulter Bay Campground in Grand Teton NP…and all camping is first-come-first-served. Which really means, show up late and you have no hope of camping anywhere in the park. So, after reserving a few quiet moments to watch sunrise and have…
Road trip – Day 2, still written on day 4
I didn’t sleep well that night. I think because I drank too much coffee too late because I was worried about getting sleepy while driving. Woop, add that one to the list of worries. I got up early…before anyone else. I made my coffee and walked over to the river to enjoy the peacefulness of…
Summer Road Trip 2018 – Day 1 (written on day 4)
Wow, just realized it is already day 4!! Ok, back to day 1… I wisely had planned that this would be a short day, only 4 driving hours. I pretty much got everything ready the day before and the truck was mostly packed, which is how I was lulled into complacency and ended up leaving…