Choosing to embark on a trek on El Camino was not taken lightly, though not for the reasons you might think. Rather than hesitating at the time, or the distance, or the sheer determination that must be mustered, I balked at this trip for fear of selfishness. It seemed self-centered to take a solo trip…
Mi Camino, Part B: What?
21 days, 366 km, 2 size six-and-a-half feet. One ample dose of crazy? (repost from jessica-stotz.blogspot.com) El Camino de Santiago - "The Way of St James" - is a journey of lore. Beginning in the 9th century A.D., Christian pilgrims traveled to the city of Santiago de Compostela, a route of import rivaling that of journeys…
Mi Camino, Part A: I bought a ticket.
It was a well-priced ticket, depending on how you look at it. Don't try to visit me (without a passport) from August 29 - October 4. 😀 I'll be traveling in a roundabout way (via tours in Reykjavik and Stuttgart) to Sahagun - see brown building in center of photo above - to embark on…