A Good Wander
Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances/Invierno May/June 2018
A million steps
before the first is taken—
my Camino!
After 15 years of dreaming and, seemingly, a million steps of preparation, I am leaving tomorrow morning to walk the Camino de Santiago! After a day in Paris hanging out with my brother, niece and nephew who happen to be in Europe right now, I'll take a TGV train from Montparnasse to St. Jean Pied de Port on Wedenesday. After picking up my pilgrim passport, I'll start for Orisson at about 2pm.
I can't wait!
As I go, I feel blessed by the many friends and family who have made this trip possible, and especially: an old Camino veteran, who first inspired me to take this pilgrimage many years ago, my wife who gave me her Air Canada credit voucher and said, "This is your Camino flight—stop talking and go already!", my boys who are cheering me on, my employer granting me the time away, all of you on this forum (so incredibly helpful!) and so many others.
I will walk with all of these people in my heart, their presence lightening my steps along the way.
With much love and deep gratitude,
Peter
PS. I've attached my packing picture (11lbs from skin out, yay!) and my journal tracker I created to track daily distances, % walked barefoot (favourite footwear for this hippie ), mood, and weather. Looking forward to documenting each day.
before the first is taken—
my Camino!
After 15 years of dreaming and, seemingly, a million steps of preparation, I am leaving tomorrow morning to walk the Camino de Santiago! After a day in Paris hanging out with my brother, niece and nephew who happen to be in Europe right now, I'll take a TGV train from Montparnasse to St. Jean Pied de Port on Wedenesday. After picking up my pilgrim passport, I'll start for Orisson at about 2pm.
I can't wait!
As I go, I feel blessed by the many friends and family who have made this trip possible, and especially: an old Camino veteran, who first inspired me to take this pilgrimage many years ago, my wife who gave me her Air Canada credit voucher and said, "This is your Camino flight—stop talking and go already!", my boys who are cheering me on, my employer granting me the time away, all of you on this forum (so incredibly helpful!) and so many others.
I will walk with all of these people in my heart, their presence lightening my steps along the way.
With much love and deep gratitude,
Peter
PS. I've attached my packing picture (11lbs from skin out, yay!) and my journal tracker I created to track daily distances, % walked barefoot (favourite footwear for this hippie ), mood, and weather. Looking forward to documenting each day.
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