Pilgrim prep

Visited the Pilgrim office today after all, spoke to a very kind volunteer named Florence who is doing a one week stint, processing 300-400 pilgrims a day, wait she might have said thousand, not sure, her first language is French. Got my credential stamped (got a little emotional) and some info on stages- elevation and distance, and refuges and albergues along the way. Also the requisite pilgrim identifier which I will have to figure out how to attach to the backpack. I'm shipping the suitcase I've been using up to now, and will use for the 2 weeks in Portugal after the Camino, ahead to Santiago tomorrow morning, then commences living solely out of the backpack for several weeks. Brings to mind George Carlin's routine about our "Stuff"....Google itRead more