Eight more sleeps before I leave for Europe; eleven more until I start my real journey.
I’m starting to hit my stride, less worried and more excited and eager about the trip. Not an hour goes by with some of my thoughts travelling to Spain. I feel more together and more self-assured. I had been worried to late as to whether I would be able to complete the Camino. But now, I’ve got my confidence back and feel good. I’ve concluded that if for some reason I can’t finish, it just means that I have a new starting point next time. Either way, I’m good with it.
I’ve done a lot more walking lately, with full pack, satchel and water bottle (although I have yet to find a comfortable way of carrying it). It feels good. The pack, a Gregory z55, feels very comfortable with almost all of the weight transferred to my hips and the spine of the pack is designed with a gap so most of my back gets air. Also, now that I’ve changed the lacing style on my shoes I’m feeling significantly less discomfort. This is a good thing.
Friday night I’m having dinner with some friends at my favourite restaurant (Salvadoran), and this weekend I intend to spend with my Sandy and the kids as it’s my last before I leave.
I am going to look out for your first Camino entries and hope that you mention the weather….I leave on the 8th of May from St Jean PP and have been looking at the weather. For me, in Adelaide, having recently gone through a heatwave of 16 days where the max daily temp was not less than 36 degrees C, the Pyrenees are freezing at the moment,, but I guess for Canadians it is OK.
? I hope it warms up a bit for May. Anyway, counting sleeps is like counting for Christmas as kids isn’t it? May you have a wonderful, wonderful Camino, and thank you for sharing it. Buen Camino, Clarisa
and; your our shells are beautiful!
We are used to the cold, but not many like too much. We see it as something to be put up with.
I’m going to try to keep a decent log of my travels, food included. Hopefully I’ll find plenty of internet access along the way. I’m hoping to add photos as I go along and even a sound file or two if my little digital recorder is up to the task.
Thank you for the complement on the shells. Sandy and I have a great time making them. It is always fun playing with clay:)
Buen Camino!
Michael
I had a friend who went to Europe and said he absolutely loved it and didn’t want to come home. How was your trip ?