Just like last year’s Camino I feel like I’m heading into this with an idea that is going to be blown out of the water. Like I had mentioned with the Union Leader headline of “My Way to Kick Depression” only, it really wasn’t. This one’s more like “I’ve got my life figured out now, let’s…
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A note about releases
There is no right or wrong to writing a novel. It comes as no surprise that you’ll hear “do this” from one author and “definitely do not do that” from another. “This works” from one and “avoid that” from another. “I did this” from one and “that will never work” from yet another. However, amongst…
Ugly Love – Talks about Doors
Let’s talk about the ugly love stories. I recently got into a discussion with a friend of mine who has been kind enough to be beta reading Doors as I add to it. We were able to go over so many different aspects of the story and I could pick her brain on different character…
Lafayette – January 5, 2019
Let me just say I did not think this one would happen. As I mentioned in my last blog post about hiking, I’ve had my eye on the Franconia Ridge for a long time. Lafayette is the queen on that ridge standing at 5,260 ft in elevation. After we had to bail on our ridge…
The Tough Stuff – New Year
If 2018 was the year of figuring out who I was, 2019 will be the year of investing in who I am. Let me try to explain what I mean by that. There is a very distinct time I remember when I was very far into my depression and I was sobbing on the couch…
Bailing
Making the decision to turn back on a hike is harder than making the decision to hike a certain trail. Today was a bluebird day in the Whites. Absolutely perfect for summitting. Albeit a bit chilly (10 degrees at the trailhead even in the late morning). You could see for miles today. What a perfect…
Day 44 – Muxía to Finisterre
27.2 km ~ 38,339 steps Song of the Day: We’re Going Home – Vance Joy Well…after all that, it’s over. Actually over. I don’t think it’ll set in for a little while, but honestly right now I’m okay with it being over. These past few days have been grueling to say the least. Maverick and…
Day 43 – Olveiroa to Muxía
39.3 km ~ 55,390 steps Song of the Day: Wherever You Will Go – The Calling Today, I woke up and wanted to cry just thinking of another 30+km day. My body ached. I don’t think I walked at all today…I simply hobbled. Should have known this day wasn’t going to be perfect when I…
Day 42 – Logrosa to Olveiroa
39.3 km ~ 55,430 steps Song of the Day: Sink – Noah Kahan We had sun today! Since I haven’t been accustomed to seeing the sun lately, I forgot about that thing called sunscreen. I think my face is a bit burnt now. Ah well, you win some, you lose some. Today was going to…
Day 41 – Santiago de Compostela to Logrosa
27.0 km ~ 38,018 steps Song of the Day: Pon de Replay – Rihanna I have determined that this part of the country has only one weather setting with varying degrees of intensity and this is mist. But, hey, on the bright side it’s better than pouring rain am I right? So anyways, we have…
Day 40 – San Lázaro to Santiago de Compostela
Song of the Day: Like Gold – Vance Joy “You’re crazy” “It’s going to be very difficult” “You shouldn’t do it” “You can’t bring your dog” “He’s not allowed” “You’ve got balls of steel” “There’s no way you could go that long with a dog” “El perro no permite” “Hats off to you guys” “I…
Day 39 – A Rúa to San Lázaro
22.7 km ~ 32,080 steps Song of the Day: I’m Gonna Be (500 miles) – The Proclaimers Today we took our last very late start. While we missed the heavy rain of the morning, the mist and light, soaking rain prevailed for almost our entire walk today. We were lucky enough to bump into our…
Day 38 – Arzúa to A Rúa
23.5 km ~ 33,235 steps Song of the Day: Lost – Coldplay Today we faced another crowded day, but made some great friends from it. Arzúa is the town where pilgrims who had been walking the Del Norte route join in. Just outside the town, Maverick befriended a group of young pilgrims by patiently waiting…
Day 37 – Melide to Arzúa
19.2 km ~ 27,145 steps Song of the Day: Sleep on the Floor – The Lumineers Another late start today provided us with mostly clear walking again. As you can see, if you know the French Route, Maverick and I are taking our sweet time doing very short days. I do have a reason for…
Day 36 – Palas de Reí to Melide
19.1 km ~ 26,989 steps Song of the Day: Come Down – Noah Kahan As I’m trying to figure out a new good time to leave in the morning to avoid as much of the crowds as I can, today I tried a late start (which in the past I had tried to avoid as…