Fifty Days and Counting!
2022年7月8日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌙 82 °F
Happy Friday! I decided to begin my journal — Pre Camino de Santiago today.
I have walked 6+ miles every day since I returned from our European vacation. Next week, I will increase my mileage toもっと詳しく
James the Apostle
2022年7月25日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 100 °F
Today is the Feast Day of St. James!
The reason last year and this year are considered Holy Years—when St. James’ Feast Day falls on a Sunday, Pope Francis declared it a Holy Year for the Camino.もっと詳しく
Two Weeks to Go!
2022年8月14日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 97 °F
• Packing
• Walking
• Stationary bike
• Repacking
• Redistributing weight in my backpack
• Praying
• Weighing my backpack
• Going over routes
• Check things off my packing list
•もっと詳しく
God-incident?
2022年8月15日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
My grandmother encouraged us to pray the rosary. She told us every Hail Mary you say you are giving the Blessed Mother a rose, when you say the rosary you give her a bouquet of roses. She said,もっと詳しく
Six More Sleeps!
2022年8月21日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
Excited. Anxious. Terrified. Joyful.
I leave on Saturday for Madrid.
People walk the Camino for a variety of reasons; some walk for the physical challenge, some walk for the solitude, or to walkもっと詳しく
My Camino Prayer
2022年8月23日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
Seashells Pointing the Way!
2022年8月24日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
Earlier this summer when we were on vacation, I had moments of doubt about walking solo.
As we were touring Antwerp, and Bruges Belgium — one of our tour guides pointed out a brass seashell in theもっと詳しく
Sweetness!
2022年8月25日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
I received a package in the mail this afternoon and was touched beyond measure! My sweet friend made a wool pair of socks for me! As she was making them, she prayed for me and my pilgrimage. The icingもっと詳しく
The Adventure Begins!
2022年8月27日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 93 °F
I didn’t think I would be so emotional as I said goodbye to Joe at the airport! I will miss him on this adventure.
I’m excited to be going. I reached a point earlier this week where I just wantedもっと詳しく
My First Blessing While Boarding!
2022年8月27日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 93 °F
I saw a woman at the gate with seashells on her backpack. I started to ask if she…and she immediately said to me with a huge smile, Camino?!
We chatted while we were waiting to board. Susan hasもっと詳しく
St Jean Pied de Port
2022年8月29日, フランス ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
After a dinner with pilgrims I met yesterday, and a great night’s sleep, I am ready to explore St. Jean.
New Friends
2022年8月29日, フランス ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
I connected with a woman on the Camino Camigas FB page, while I was planning my Camino. We would arrive in St Jean at the same time. We connected via WhatsApp once in France. We would try to meet upもっと詳しく
Here We Go!!
2022年8月30日, フランス ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Buen Camino!
Half-Way Up!
2022年8月30日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Challenging! Kept going.
Thank you Lord! Thank you St. James! Thank you Blessed Mother!
The Second Day Was Tough!
2022年8月31日, スペイン ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
It was a tough climb, the descent was tougher. The steepness of the descent propelled you forward, and the weight of your pack pulled on your balance. Going down sideways, as well as traversing backもっと詳しく
Zubiri Very Rocky Descent Lived Up to It
2022年9月1日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
I left Roncesvalles, Spain as the sun came up — it was quite beautiful! Today was a long walking day with climbing that was manageable, mixed with straight and downhill. The last 5 km were so rockyもっと詳しく
Pamplona-Where the Bulls Run!
2022年9月2日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
Over and over again, I see the kindness of strangers. A woman I met from Brisbane, Australia was having a very difficult time with the travel and the backpack. A sweet couple from California firstもっと詳しく
Where the Path of Wind Reaches the Stars
2022年9月3日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
As I was heading out early in the morning to Puenta la Reina, two couples I met in Zubiri called my name. I asked if they would mind a 5th wheel for a while walking? “Join us!” 😊 They wereもっと詳しく
Estella
2022年9月4日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
As I was crossing the stone bridge from Puente la Reina, I met a woman, who was also staying at the same Albergue. Mimi from Massachusetts—walked by and we started talking, the next thing you knowもっと詳しく
I Have Walked 132.6 km in My First Week
2022年9月5日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
This afternoon, arriving in Los Arcos, I realized it is Monday. I have completed one week and 132.6 km on the Camino. “Only” 657.4 km to go!
I will celebrate the little victories.
I realize Iもっと詳しく
Meet The Unexpected!
2022年9月6日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
Today was a long day! The heat was beating down on us while we went from Los Arcos to Logroño. The final 6 km were especially rough because there were no bars or water fountains. I had 3 km left andもっと詳しく
Yes, My Legs and Feet are So Sore!
2022年9月7日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
Missing my sweet husband today on his birthday. I have never missed his birthday.
I walked from Logroño to Najera, which is 28.9 km. We were so blessed with an overcast day and a BREEZE! It made theもっと詳しく
Feeling Puny on Camino is No Fun!
2022年9月8日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
Walking 21 km is not too bad, except if you are sick to your stomach. I felt awful yesterday, but I made it! I even went to the Spanish Pilgrim’s Mass— but all I really wanted to do was to be backもっと詳しく
Be Sure to Turn Around!
2022年9月8日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Starting early in the morning in the silence of darkness. Torch on. It’s not long before I hear the clicking of trekking poles and the hum of quiet voices. This is a typical morning on theもっと詳しく
Sandwiched Between the Moon and Sun
2022年9月10日, スペイン ⋅ 🌙 52 °F
Good morning! Woke up to a cool (almost cold) morning. As we left the town and there were no longer street lights, I turned on my headlamp. I didn’t walk far to realize I wouldn’t need the lightもっと詳しく



































































































































































































旅行者You are preparing I every way possible-body, mind, spirit. Trust yourself and your instincts. Hopefully we can walk together when I’m back n Dallas. Maybe in air conditioning!
Kathie Lassos the MoonYes, let’s meet up to hear about Catherine, D’Mari and your Caminos!
SO happy that you are starting these reflections early! 50 days! SO hard to believe it is that close. In this heat, 6 miles is plenty. Seriously! I am able to walk with you some mornings and YES, let's get everyone together when Claudia gets back! [D'Mari]