I am counting down now….I will be on the plane to Spain to walk the Camino de Santiago in 25 days!!!!  I feel as if the journey began about a year ago though. Planning, preparing and training have been in motion for quite a while so the actual foot to path is going to put all of that to the test. I have had some very exciting hikes and made some hiking buddies, Ursula and Nina, throughout the process. I’ve eaten my share of wild berries and seen my first bear and rattlesnake in the wild.

I am concerned about my level of fitness and stamina are not up to snuff. I have had a couple of weeks off the trail while Ursula has been away.  I had one big hike with Nina and daily walks on flat ground with Randy this past week. Tomorrow I am going to get myself out on the road early to get some miles with the backpack.

I am reading Joyce Rupp’s Walking in a Relaxed Manner now. This book has set off some anxiety, especially with the toilet problems! Good thing I have practice squatting in the woods.