The new year and decade has arrived.
It was a quiet one here in the little town of Athens, Maine. No parties, no alcohol, no noise. Just me, a large pan of popcorn and “Jumanji, Welcome to the Jungle”.
My list for items that I need for the Camino has shortened by one. My silk sleeping sack arrived and it’s pretty sweet. Of all the things that could possibly cause me angst walking the 500 miles, bed bugs are at the top of the list. I can handle the mountains, the people, the heat, the rain, the lack of privacy for extended periods of time but bed bugs are a memento of this upcoming trip I do not want to bring home with me. Silk, I have been told, deters the little critters. We’ll have to see.
Next on the list: backpack. I have searched the internet for several months and I think I have found the one I want and might be best suited for me. I’m going to have to find time to actually get in my car and drive to the store to try it on. With any luck, I won’t have to search further than the nearest Patagonia store. As a side note, a bit of history about Yves Chouinard. He was born and raised in Lisbon, Maine, my hometown and if the stories are true, my mother babysat for him and changed his diapers! I also like his philosophy about what corporations owe to the world. He leads by example and knows the planet needs everyone’s help. Patagonia is known for its environmental focus.
So as this new year begins, it brings me closer each day to my Camino. This is going to be a year of big changes and challenges for me. I think this “walk” is going to prepare me for what is to come.
Buen Camino
“Holy” Sneakers 500
"Holy" Sneakers 500 