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Well, I am now 8 days out from the start of my journey…how did I get here!?! Looking back on it, in some ways I can’t really tell you. While my guess is that many people think of me as being somewhat impulsive that is, for the most part, simply not the case. It isContinue reading “So, how did I get here!?! (pt1)”

“The journey is the destination” – anonymous As I continue don’t be surprised dear readers if some stream of consciousness, free association, (ala the comment about my less than illustrious football career LOL) pops up from time to time. On another note, my friend, while not yet out of the hospital has continued steady improvementContinue reading “So how did I get here!?! (pt2)”

“”Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go.” TS ELIOT Since January I have hiked over 100 miles. Mostly through cold and crappy weather. My first hikes in the Chicago area gave me confidence that I could possibly do this with a 10 mile walk withContinue reading “So, how did I get here!?! (pt3)”

“If you go out on the Appalachian Trail, you have to bring so much more equipment – a tent, sleeping bag – but if you go hiking in England, or Europe, generally, towns and villages are near enough together at the end of the day you can always go to a nice little inn andContinue reading “So what am I taking with me”

I’ve been asked a few times in the last day and a half if I was getting excited about my trip. Honestly, the answer is no. I don’t really know how to describe it, I’m…….nothing. Prepared?, curious?Relaxed? I really can’t describe it other than I think I’m heading toward where I was hoping to go.Continue reading “Why am I doing this you ask”

Well, I had hoped to give you some aerial shots of Madrid as we landed. Unfortunately, Madrid was experiencing a rare morning, I am told, thunderstorm. A little cool here, mid 50s, but the way everyone was bundled up you’d have thought it was much cooler. Have some jet lag. The lay-flat seat/bed is aContinue reading “Welcome to Madrid “

“Buy the ticket take the ride” – Hunter S. Thompson First observation, a bottle of wine to force a good night’s sleep does wonders for jet lag. Second observation, Google translator is truly a godsend. Wonderful for asking precise questions and getting precise answers and theSpaniards seem to appreciate me not torturing their language.  MyContinue reading “Trip to Portugal”

“No one wanted to hear the diary version of the walk – the day-to-day home movie tedium of where and when and what … Where were the good bits?”     – Jack Hitt, “Off the Road: A Modern-day Walk Down the Pilgrim’s Route into Spain.” I will keep my commentary as brief as IContinue reading “Day 1 Valenca PT to O’Porrino Sp”