According to my calendar, the day is finally here. The long awaited and hard-trained for day. The beginning of the challenge I had set for myself. The Three Sisters Camino 2020 adventure!
As we are all aware, sometime in March, the world as we knew it and were comfortable with, ceased to exist. Stopped dead in its tracks by a microscopic virus that changed how we all move about on this tiny blue dot in the Universe. The paradigm shift from complete freedom of movement to sheltering in place left most of us scratching our heads and figuring out ways to cope with our new reality. Who knew how important a roll of toilet paper would become!
In March I was cautiously optimistic, in April I was hopeful, by May I was coming to terms with the truth ~ this well planned trip of a lifetime wasn’t going to happen. No Camino de Santiago, no albergues, no wine fountains!
I have now booked a flight on “Esmeralda” my 13 year old, red transport vehicle parked in my driveway. She is 300K miles into her journey and we are going to add a few more to the odometer in the next month or so.
I’m packed, the car is loaded with a small fridge and enough food and water to get me to Ohio without worrying about where to stop safely for food, a small mattress comfortable enough to catch a few Zees without worrying about which motels might be open and a considerable amount of fresh Maine seafood for the folks who await my arrival.
I’m doing an American “Camino” despite the virus and shut down of the country. I am making no plans, taking no maps, worrying not about “what might happen”. I will find adventure and amazement where ever I might find myself. I will keep my eyes open to the endless possibilities out there. If there is one thing this Covid business has taught me over the last few month is it is good to look at things from a different perspective outside your normal “box”!
I’m out of the box so get out of my way!
Buen Camino (Americano)
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