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Waiting for the Song
Earworms can be a real problem on a walk like this. There’s just so much time in your head and they can really take over the empty space. I remember on the bike trip, our friend Bob intentionally infected me … Continue reading
Sadly
The 76ers 2023-2024 season came to an end last night. It was a truly up and down season, filled with many great moments. And in the end they fought a great series with the Knicks. Didn’t get to watch much … Continue reading
Unicorns and Other Magical Animals
This is not my first long-distance walking event. When I was a child in Ohio, my school (Columbus School for Girls) held a scholarship walk every year. We’d all get sponsors to pony up cash for miles walked, and then … Continue reading
ASK LISA #3
It feels weird not to tip. Some resources say not to do so in Spain, though. Some say just tip for extraordinary service. One restaurant said, It doesn’t matter, when we asked how to add a tip on the credit … Continue reading
Two Takes on the Same Subject
Sometimes Jerry and I get talking on our walks and then both spend time contemplating the same subject. (He’s incredibly frustrating in this way. I’m actually planning a blog post: READER, HE IS GETTING ON MY LAST NERVE. But that’s … Continue reading
ASK LISA # 2
It seems like almost everyone has a dog, and the dogs are really well behaved and seemingly well trained. People walk their dogs off leash, though they always have leashes. But their dogs all stay with them and never seem … Continue reading
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First they plant the trees
A new experience walking today leaving Santander. We’ve walked though many cities, rural areas, and even wild forest trails (generally reforested, usually with eucalyptus, but that’s another story). I looked around and remarked to Shelagh that we were going through … Continue reading
Lessons in Community
Arriving at our Posada today (a rural inn outside the town of Arce), we realized we’d completed 1/3 of our journey: 170 miles. That feels good. As we walk, I’m often struck by my own personal reactions to the Camino, … Continue reading
Santander
Sorry. Not sure what happened. Here’s what I meant to say when the last one slipped out. We’ve come to the town of Santander. I’d never heard of it before other than the bank where we used the ATM in … Continue reading
Should I stay or should I go?
Going on an adventure seems to be something I need to do from time to time. I am not at heart an adventurous person. Peace and tranquillity for me. Shelagh’s piano teacher Carol once told me she thought me to … Continue reading
Keys To The Kingdom, 2024 