Hello friends & family!
In less than a week, I head off to Spain, meeting up with some of my best friends from California to hike The Camino de Santiago! My good friend, Marian Price, has organized this trip for us. "Us" being a group of 5 gals and two guys - most of whom already know each other, but I'm sure by the end of this trip, we'll all be great friends!
Marian is from Spain and travels back there each summer to reconnect with her family and friends. She's been asking Chuck and I to come for a visit for as long as I can remember. The last two summers, we were able to send India over (India and Marian's daughter, Sarah, are best friends). This year, I am able to go! Unfortunately, Chuck is too busy working on his movie to take time for more travels right now. Sorry, Chuck. But, thanks for being such a generous husband and encouraging me to take travel opportunities when they arise!
I'll try and post the day's photos and a little journal entry about each day while I'm in Spain. I'm new to this blogging stuff, so maybe there's a way for you all to reply to my posts when you can? I'm not sure.
Okay! I've ordered some euros to be home delivered in the next couple of days and now I'm off to the bedroom to start packing my backpack and small suitcase! My flight for Spain leaves next Tuesday, July 31st. Marian picks me up at the Madrid airport and we meet up with buddy Jack Zwingli to drive up to our camino starting point. I understand we will be walking about 18 miles the first day and similar distances over the next four days, stopping each afternoon/evening at small inns and/or a hostel or two. Not completely sure about our accommodations, as Marian has taken care of that for me and I've basically ignored her e-mails about that aspect of the planning. I trust her completely to keep me safe from bedbugs and weirdos!
Oh, for those of you unfamiliar with The Camino de Santiago, here's a website that pretty much explains it all:
www.caminodesantiago.me.uk/ We will be doing a 5-day walk on the Camino Ingles route, starting from the town of Ferrol and ending in Santiago.
Over and out for now,
Kim
 |
| This scallop shell design is The Camino de Santiago symbol |
In less than a week, I head off to Spain, meeting up with some of my best friends from California to hike The Camino de Santiago! My good friend, Marian Price, has organized this trip for us. "Us" being a group of 5 gals and two guys - most of whom already know each other, but I'm sure by the end of this trip, we'll all be great friends!
Marian is from Spain and travels back there each summer to reconnect with her family and friends. She's been asking Chuck and I to come for a visit for as long as I can remember. The last two summers, we were able to send India over (India and Marian's daughter, Sarah, are best friends). This year, I am able to go! Unfortunately, Chuck is too busy working on his movie to take time for more travels right now. Sorry, Chuck. But, thanks for being such a generous husband and encouraging me to take travel opportunities when they arise!
I'll try and post the day's photos and a little journal entry about each day while I'm in Spain. I'm new to this blogging stuff, so maybe there's a way for you all to reply to my posts when you can? I'm not sure.
 |
| Marian did The Camino last year with some Spanish friends |
Oh, for those of you unfamiliar with The Camino de Santiago, here's a website that pretty much explains it all:
Camino de Santiago de Compostela Pilgrimage Spain - The Way
Over and out for now,
I am so excited for your trip! I want to do this someday! Until then, I will enjoy hearing about it from your perspective; living through you. Thanks for doing the blog!
ReplyDeleteI am so excited for you and your friends! Please when blogging-- post a lot of pixs.
ReplyDeleteWhile your having a glass of wine from the Ribeira Sacra or Galician region, think of us back home.
I know you will love the challenge and will meet many new friends along the walk. Don't forget to bring back a scallop shell while in Santiago, to prove you were there!
hope you're having a great trip. Clint says hello. Call me when you can, I'd love to hear from you!
ReplyDelete