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Two exciting things happened today.
The First: This was unexpected…. my eldest son, Caleb (just turned 30), decided to take time off of work in order to join me for my first ten days of walking on Camino Frances. This is monumentally special and exciting to me. Although I extended an invitation to all of my kids, it seemed that none would be able to arrange finances or time from work to go. Although I see this as an intensely spiritual time for me, I had hoped that I could share a bonding experience with at least one of my children.
Caleb was my hiking and backpacking companion for many years, until graduating university and becoming a commissioned Infantry officer in the US Army. This will be our first time on a hike together in 8 years; and while not a wilderness backpacking trip, walking together for my first ten days on the Camino will be special. After ten days, Caleb will catch a train to Madrid where his return flight to Denver is booked. I will continue on to Santiago.
The Second exciting thing: I bought my plane ticket to arrive in Paris early AM on September 14. Caleb will be flying in from Denver, where we will meet up at the airport. There is a 5 hour layover before we will be boarding a (cheap ticket) plane to Biarritz. A Bourricot shuttle is reserved to take us to St Jean Pied de Port, where we will spend the night (accommodations booked). Our first steps on the Camino Frances will be on September 15th.
Sorry if my post sounds like so much babble; my happy adrenaline is in play here
Caleb and I are now in an unstated competition to see who will have the lightest pack. I am all smiles!!!
The First: This was unexpected…. my eldest son, Caleb (just turned 30), decided to take time off of work in order to join me for my first ten days of walking on Camino Frances. This is monumentally special and exciting to me. Although I extended an invitation to all of my kids, it seemed that none would be able to arrange finances or time from work to go. Although I see this as an intensely spiritual time for me, I had hoped that I could share a bonding experience with at least one of my children.
Caleb was my hiking and backpacking companion for many years, until graduating university and becoming a commissioned Infantry officer in the US Army. This will be our first time on a hike together in 8 years; and while not a wilderness backpacking trip, walking together for my first ten days on the Camino will be special. After ten days, Caleb will catch a train to Madrid where his return flight to Denver is booked. I will continue on to Santiago.
The Second exciting thing: I bought my plane ticket to arrive in Paris early AM on September 14. Caleb will be flying in from Denver, where we will meet up at the airport. There is a 5 hour layover before we will be boarding a (cheap ticket) plane to Biarritz. A Bourricot shuttle is reserved to take us to St Jean Pied de Port, where we will spend the night (accommodations booked). Our first steps on the Camino Frances will be on September 15th.
Sorry if my post sounds like so much babble; my happy adrenaline is in play here
Caleb and I are now in an unstated competition to see who will have the lightest pack. I am all smiles!!!