While the Pilgrims are walking the Camino, many of our friends will be invading other parts of Europe during the same period.
Obviously, we will be in Spain most of the time, with 3 of 5 arriving in France/Spain in early to mid-May. Another group of friends leave for Italy on May 13th for several weeks and Susan and Leah arrive in Madrid on June 20th and meet us in Santiago on the 22nd. The next day, they jet off for Paris.
Out of a group of friends that have been travelling together for almost 40 years, this is the largest group of coincidental travelling we’ve done together…small world.
Stoked that Ann has her flights lined up and that Robin will be able to join her for the hump over the Pyrenees, as I mentioned before, it’s as shame that we won’t be able to see her or maybe, that she won’t be able to see us, I like it better that way.
It’s also the first trip where the second generation Hot Lips are travelling together sort of. Same trip, different segments. Welcome Robin and Leah. The only hope for the Boys is if Benjamin can make a trip someday. Otherwise, we’re waiting for Gen. 3…come on Chuck!
We’re grinding out the miles, Thursday we did most of the Katy Trail, over 6.5 miles before dark. Saturday, while L&R were complaining about having walked a mile in airports (on their way to Costa Rica), I hit the KT early and knocked of almost 10 miles for the day, glad I started early because it was a full on traffic jam as I finished up a little after 1100. For the most part, all the moving parts are holding up with no problem. I know at this point that if I can do 10-12 miles, I can do 15-20, there may be some expletives involved but I can do them.
I’ll be creating a You Tube account this week and begin the process of learning how to use it and working on efficient ways to get content created and uploaded for the kids as Ben Milam Elementary. Creating useful and interesting content is my biggest challenge.
Last but not least, I’m trying to shake the Spanish language cob webs out of my brain, I apologize to my former Tutor, Senora Monina Gilcrest, I didn’t keep up my speaking skills, you were right. Mi amigo mejor ahora es Rosetta Stone.