I’ve been a bit negligent in keeping up with my blog as my travel schedule has increased and things in these last 4 weeks are getting a little compressed with work and personal matters that need to be tended to before I leave in a little over 4 weeks.
I’ve related before that I’m anxious to get started, now, I feel like a kid the night before Christmas, fortunately a busy schedule has helped keep my mind off of the Camino.
We did another loop around White Rock this morning, 9.25 miles +/-. Our pace was a little slower than usual as Rick is walking himself into shape and, as he admits, he’s not going to be the fastest guy there. We all have to find a pace that suits us physically and mentally.
We saw a lot more people training with packs and a several people asked us what we were training for and many were genuinely interested and wanted to know more.
One couple were running by and asked, when we told them, they stopped and came back to walk with us and ask questions. If you’re reading this, sorry we didn’t get your names. I’m Keith and my fellow Pilgrim is Ann. I hope you check back beginning on 5/16 when I head for Spain and I begin the Camino on the 19th. I also hope you get the opportunity to do this or something that catches your imagination.
We also spoke briefly with a young woman who was headed for Peru to walk the Machu Pichu trail which is ironic because Ann and I have discussed that same trail, maybe this is not just a coincidence…
Walking now is like an old habit and I miss it when we don’t go out on Saturday mornings. I think I’m like a walking crack-head, I gots to do it! Probably not the worse habit in the world.
Paul Gongora (Mr. G) is on board, hope he can find the time to do a little more of Spain in general while he’s there. Him wearing the same clothes day after day is going to be funny to watch. You have to know him to fully appreciate that statement.
A bit sore but I’ll be fine in the AM, after our walk (and a shower), I rewarded myself with a Jalapeno Egg Burger from Eureka…a beer too.