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Had a great night there - and was extremely glad I didn't walk all the way to Roncesvalles that day. I think it's good value. I'd also say relax about the quality of where you stay - wherever you stay it's only for one night, and if you hate it you'll have a story to tell.
Last lazy coffee at home then I'm off to check my pack for the 500th time - I'm off to the station in a couple of hours, Paris tonight SJP tomorrow. The absolute panic seems to have worn off and I'm strangely calm - probably because I've now turned off my work emails!
Gosh my worries are a lot more mundane - what if I don't finish that report at work and everyone finds out how incompetent I am whilst I'm away? What if my granddaughter never forgives me for missing her 7th birthday, what if I download the wrong songs to my ipad, what if I really can't cope and...
I have to admit that 7 weeks away from starting my camino is the first time this particular saints day has felt important but today it feels really exciting!
I'm not walking for charity but as I've prepared I've thought more about the fact that at about the age I am now my mum was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. So I'm compromising, I've set up a page on Just Giving for the MNDA and when people ask if I'm walking for charity I can direct them...
I've only had the first session which was mostly him assessing. He's going to focus on quads and glutes, core stability and balance and ironing out some posture issues for example one leg is much weaker than the other.
I've got 12 weeks before I leave. I've had a very sedentary few months but have now picked up the pace and am planning to supplement walking with a few personal training session to strengthen my legs (mostly to give my knee better support) and my core. During the week walking is mostly on the...
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