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I have been incredibly inspired by so many stories of loss, pain, diagnosis, or other stories that tug at my heart strings, but one pilgrim, since lost in the threads here, was an 83 year old man who had walked the Camino many times, but his last post was that he wasn't likely to make the next...
Well, maybe not. My plans are to leave for France on May 4th, stay overnight in Paris, train to St. jean, and begin the Camino! and Thursday I came down with covid. and yes, it did indeed put me flat on my back. but? thanks to medical intervention I am on the mend. 4 lbs lighter, but i can live...
I have been here before, and a couple of years ago, I was pretty sure my wife was going to transition due to a nasty fight with cancer. Silly me. She lived with gusto for 2 more years. However, the inevitable came to pass, and she transitioned this year. We had seen the movie "The Way" and...
For me, this is where my life changes drastically. My wife and I had thought that a hike on the Camino in 2024 would be a great way to see France and Spain, have healthy exercise, and have a chance to enjoy retirement.
However, that has shifted. My wife has been battling breast cancer for the...
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