831.5 KM from Saint Jean Pied de Port to Finisterre. t’s a big hairy audacious goal that I have wanted to do for the longest time. The Way, the Camino, The Santiago de Compostela. A pilgrimage. Frederick Buechner offered:
“Religion as a word points to that area of human experience where in one way or another we come upon mystery as a summons to pilgrimage; where one senses meanings no less overwhelming because they can only be hinted at in myth and ritual; where one glimpses a destination that can never be fully known until one reaches it.”
A long walk, a spiritual journey, a place to be fully present without the daily distractions of office life. This is me setting my intention to dream about, plan and train for this trip in 2021. Practical tips:
Contact smart friends who have completed the journey for advice.
REI is your friend. I went in, said what I was interested in doing, and got all kinds of advice about shoes. I have a bit of a monkey foot (wide toe region) so these Keens fit my foot the best giving room but not too much. Ain’t gonna lie - the thought that these are ugly compared to my heels went through my mind. LOL Then wool socks were recommended so I bought two pair - a pair of smart wool and a pair of Darn Tough…just to see which one feels the best.
Put together a schedule for weights and walking. I have been working out with weights for about a year and so I added 25 minutes of walking just to get the discipline and to work up to longer distances and time.
Day 1 walking. Check.
