A whirlwind of thoughts... I guess I'll start chronologically. We started on the trail around 7:15 after Jess had a somewhat discombobulated morning (contact lens issues, walking in on a woman on the toilet [in my defense, the door was ajar and the light was off], and abdominal discomfort). Spirits were high, and we set…

I've found that as I grow tired, my cadence slows, and the ETA seems to grow longer and longer. I often find myself humming a tune to keep up tempo. I'll share my favorite from this trip, which I memorized so I could keep both hands on the trekking poles: Live out Thy life within…

Twenty. 20. Veinte. Only 20 km left until Santiago! Unbelievable. The past 2 weeks have both sped and crept by. Each day has passed faster and faster (partially due to our improving endurance and need for fewer rest breaks). Tomorrow, the destination we've had in mind for many months! Unreal. You can nearly taste the…