OK, so I guess I haven't really explained what I'm up to lately. Well, almost 30 years ago I read the book "The Pilgrimage" by Paulo Coelho. The Pilgrimage Plus-Paulo Coelho
It is the story of a man who walks the El Camino de Santiago from France to Spain. The tale inspired me to someday walk the Camino myself. Then, about 3 years ago, I saw the movie, The Way and it reminded me that I had once decided that I would walk the Camino before I was 50. So, life got in the way and I didn't get to it before I was 50. I told myself I would do it when I was 55. Time's up!
I've been planning this for almost a year now. I've researched, read guides, talked to other pilgrims, trained and now I'm ready. I think. Ready or not, I leave for Madrid tomorrow. I will take a train to Pamplona and then a bus to Roncesvalles where I will begin my pilgrimage. 30 days of walking, averaging 25 km per day should get me to Santiago just in time to meet Frank in Lisbon on May 13. That's right, Frank will not be walking with me. Going solo will be a little nerve wracking until I get the hang of it. I downloaded a Spanish-English Google translator to help, but I understand that there are MANY people on the pilgrimage who speak English.
Wish me luck, say a prayer for me, keep in touch!
I will be meditating and praying for all of you!
Love to all,
Ronnie
What an adventure...so much more adventurous than us. Have a wonderful time my friend. I will anxiously await every new entry in your blog and follow along.
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