A year ago today, we began our hike over the Pyrenees from France to Spain. Everything would be a surprise, from weather, how heavy exactly is a full pack, what we think is necessary in our day to day lives, our own stamina, physical and emotional, our ability to walk in heat or rain and … Continue reading A Camino Anniversary
Category: Camino 2017
Training for September Camino
I'm starting a new blog about walking, writing and life. I'm always in training, but today I walked about 9.5 km/6 miles wearing my new lightweight backpack. I carried only about 10 lbs. but I have more to add. I'm working on trying to carry only 12 or 13 lbs. but that's a challenge. I … Continue reading Training for September Camino
Walking the Way to Santiago: a poem
Walking the Way to Santiago: a poem Placerville, CA Placerville, CA WALKING THE WAY TO SANTIAGO Irene Lipshin 2017 "…doors open to all, well and ill, not only to Catholics, but to pagans, Jews and heretics, the idler and the vagabond…the good and the wicked." Thirteenth century poet praising the Roncesvalles pilgrim hostel in … Continue reading Walking the Way to Santiago: a poem
Walking through the ages 