Remember those boots that I thought were very comfortable for the Camino? Well it turns out I was wrong. Maybe not “wrong” exactly, just mistaken. When I bought those boots my main values were good ankle support and waterproofing so my feet would stay dry. And those boots fulfilled my needs perfectly. However I beganContinue reading “ABOUT THOSE SHOES… MISTAKE #2”
Category Archives: Camino de Santiago
I MADE A MISTAKE…
Walking and carrying your entire worldly belongings on your back is incredibly daunting. Every item must be exactly what you need, it should be as lightweight as possible, and it should be high performing. Plus, I want it to look good too. I’ll probably tell you more about my choices but for now I wantContinue reading “I MADE A MISTAKE…”
HEALTH QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CAMINO ARE KILLING ME
What if my husband and I get separated on the Camino and I get hurt and I’m unconscious??? Should I have some kind of ID to alert caregivers to any medical conditions I may have, medications I am taking, and emergency numbers? Oh crap! Emergency numbers…if it’s the middle of the night my oldest willContinue reading “HEALTH QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CAMINO ARE KILLING ME”
DOING & BEING
I am currently sitting in a retreat house at the 7th session of the Two Year Academy for Spiritual Formation. My inspiration to go on the Camino happened in the 4th session. This morning our presenter talked to us about the difference between a contract and a covenant. A contract specifies what each person willContinue reading “DOING & BEING”
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE SHOES 👠
I have a pair of hiking boots. I bought them years ago because we always went to a state park for a few days at New Year’s Eve and hiking was part of the fun. Actually those “hikes” were more like a walk. Our girls were young so a 10 mile hike was out ofContinue reading “IT’S ALL ABOUT THE SHOES 👠”
One day I decided to go for a walk... 