LivsCaminoways

It was a good night, deep, long sleep.   This morning,  I moved slowly as my back was so very tight.  I imagine from the plane and walking, walking, walking the stone streets/walkways yesterday looking for a room.  I reorganized everything. Collected what I don't think I'll really need...more than I'd like but less than I thought.  I'm having more difficulty than in younger years being on my own.  I try to channel my inner Andrea doing her Camino solo...but I don't seem to have the sunny welcoming inclinations that I used to have.  I remember traveling in Germany after the Horens Festival, meeting people, finding a room, it all was so glorious...it wasl aslo my 1st trip abroad and i was in my 20's! .  40 years later, maybe i'm a bit more cautious. Ran into some Americans finally and was able to ask about food types which was helpful.  Finally landed a breakfast spot by noon, so had ham (proscuito), bread (unavoidable here) with tomato a...

So I'm sitting at the train station 20 minutes before the train supposed to arrive. I've never been this nervous or emotional before a trip.  Sarah anger, I'm AA long time friend and angel in our lives, comma meet me at the house and brought me to the train station offering reassurance in word and presents. Thank you Sarah thank you Carrie for introducing U sing us all those years ago. I left Santiago with Judy and I'm starting to cry again just thinking about it. I have no idea where I'm staying tonight or where I'm staying when I get to Santiago, But I feel like it's all in sync with the way of the Camino. I have never done anything so solo before. I'll be joining Meg but all the arrangements until we meet are up to me. I had a minor panic attack in the car about ditching my 2nd of 2 SPF long sleeve shirts and instead choosing to keep the light jacket.. What was I thinking? How am I going to pack the jacket? You already know how you're ...