These reservations are not second thoughts about my trip. They are the anchors that ensure I get back to Porto on time for my flight home. First I booked my return journey from Santiago to Porto. I decided to take the regular bus line – Alsa. There are trains and fancier buses, but I have […]
Camino #31 – A Few More Reservations… Read Post »
The tendinitis has eased somewhat. The area is still tender, but I gradually walked my way up to 18 kms with a 7lb pack. It has helped that the weather has been amazing – sunny and not too cold. In fact I was tempted to do another loop through the cemetery and log another 4kms
Camino#30 – On A Roll Read Post »
OK, yesterday I spent most of the day trying to link the off-line writing app – Notions – to my WordPress editing app with nothing but frustration after 4 hours of clicking, poking, slipping and sliding!!. Fortunately, I will put all the headaches down to “brain exercises” and hope that for all my wasted time,
Camino#29 – Nerd Alert Read Post »
We had quite a dump of snow the other day, so walking is limited. It’s just as well because the shin splints are taking a long time to heal. So I spent the day playing with my WordPress app and looking at other “phone helpers.” I still need to download duolingo for some basic Spanish.
Camino #28 – Healing Read Post »
OK, It wasn’t the 20km walk on Friday that did me in. I think it must have been the slight – ever so slight – addition of some weight to my backpack. I’m not sure what the culprit was this time. It might have been a 200g T-shirt – old but in the Camino colours,
Camino #27 – Laid Up Again Read Post »
Yes, this probably brings some images to mind. Hmmmm, not those types of stores. No my type of adult toy store is an outdoor equipment emporium. Somehow I never tire of looking at gadgets to make your life easier in the wild – maybe a contradiction in itself, but I am a gadget person. Today
Camino #26 – Adult Toy Stores Read Post »
Today I walked 20kms with my backpack. I have walked 20 kms before, but 10kms were with my pack and 10 without. Today I did a Camino walk – 20kms with my pack. I did 10kms in the morning; had lunch and repeated my morning walk for another 10kms. I really wasn’t that tired at
Camino #25 – I did it!! Read Post »
My daughter asks me everyday, if I have “done my walk.” It’s a little like the times years ago when I would ask her, “Have you done your homework?” This is where the “Hmmm…” comes in. In school her answer to my question might have been “Hmmmm…yes?” Where upon, I might answer, “Hmmmm, what does
Camino #24 – The Power of Hmmmm…. Read Post »
I’ve been walking my way up to a 20kms day. I plan to walk between 15 and 20kms each day in order to complete the Portuguese Camino, with possibly the spiritual variant (an extra 3-4days) in 20 days, with a day left over to get back to Porto for my flight home. I wanted to
Camino #23 – 20kms at last Read Post »
After having read my 16th book on the Camino, I realize that many pilgrims name their backpacks. Sonia Choquette author of “Walking Home” named the pack she sent ahead with a transport company “Cheater” because she knew she was cheating a bit by not carrying everything with her. She called her day pack, “Pilgrim” because
Camino #22 – Charlie is my Darling… Read Post »
