Early preparations
20. juni 2022, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Pack optimisation started long before the trip. So many decisions to make!
Finally got it to around 6kg, without water or food. I don't think I can make it any lighter.
Pack optimisation started long before the trip. So many decisions to make!
Finally got it to around 6kg, without water or food. I don't think I can make it any lighter.
A rough walk, almost all off-track, which was like a full body workout! Legs were perfectly fine the next day, so I think I'm ready to do the longer but easier walks of the Camino.
The countdown is on! I walked to and from the office today, and the next two weeks I'm working from home. The plan is to minimise any chance of catching covid as the departure date approaches.
Last social day out before starting voluntary iso, to minimise the chance of getting covid before the trip.
The weather forecast for tomorrow and most of next week is horrendous! Perfect to stay atLæs mere
I aim to eat everything in the fridge and unplug it before I go, but I still have 10 days ahead! I think I'm going through it too fast and will need to shop again 🤦🏻♀️
Another milestone. It's starting to feel more real!
This time the computer is not staying in sleep mode: it's shut down and unplugged. This is definitely getting serious!
The day has come! I arrived early to avoid feeling pressured. This was easy done, with a departure time of 3pm.
It took 2 hours to get a boarding pass, go through security, get a TRS refund and haveLæs mere
Almost 10pm and most shops are open - not that I'll buy anything here, but it helps pass the time.
Oh, and the toilet was interesting! 😄
Sunrise while still flying high, and nice view descending into Munich. I never associated Munich with farmland! Learning something already....
All flights have been running on time and don't expectLæs mere
It was 40°C as I was walking from the bus station to the hotel, on arrival in Madrid.
I booked a tiny, cheap hotel walking distance to the city centre. It's a very old building with thick walls, ILæs mere
Testing [Laura]