It’s hard to believe that I leave for Porto a week tomorrow. Well, I have my safety pins – they’ll have to do for a safety net as well, because I don’t have one of those. However, I have my euros. I’m just taking 200, which is about $300.00 Canadian. I will have 2 credit […]
Camino #34 – A Week To Go Read Post »
Today was a busy churning through the check list day: 1. Get haircut. Done 2. Return 2 purchases that didn’t work to MEC. Done. They were a) a new waist pack because the one I have and like, keeps unclasping. I didn’t like the one I bought. It was too stiff and ugly, so I’ll
Camino #33 – Finally Conected Read Post »
I promised a post about my second meeting with the Toronto chapter of the Canadian Company of Pilgrims. Again it was amazing. These are very ordinary people doing extraordinary “things.” I knew I was really looking forward to hearing the keynote speaker Dennis Garnhum talk about his book, “Toward Beauty,” which I have read. (It
Camino #32 – A Host of Fascinating Pilgrims Read Post »
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 »
