Just a quick update to let you know where I have been and where I will be soon.
I flew out of Barrow on February 2nd instead of the 1st because the earlier flight was canceled. This then pushed my flights to Mexico back by a day and I arrived in Guadalajara early on March 4th - Mom's 88th birthday.
Suddenly, here it is, the day before my departure. The time has flown by. I've put in many km of "training" for the Camino walking all over between Chapala and Ajijic. I've climbed up and down hills with light and heavier packs. I've even been taking some Pilates classes.
Mom and I went to Manzanillo on the Pacific coast for five days.
Cousin Denise was here for eight days. She was a good sport and went on all my training walks with me although she refused to come to the Pilates classes.
Denise and I took a three day trip to Patzcuaro in the state of Michoacan.
I leave Guadalajara early on March 2nd and return to Anchorage.
I'll be in Anchorage until March 8 when I fly to Sitka.
I'll depart Sitka on March 27 for Washington, DC.
March 28 I depart DC and arrive in Paris, France the morning of March 29. The plan is to catch trains that will get me to Le Puy the evening of March 29. The plan is to meet up with Chris and Gitte McKay - my walking companions - who will be arriving from Scotland on March 29 as well.
April 1 the plan is to attend the Pilgims' Mass at 7 a.m. and then begin the 1500 km walk to the cathedral at Santiago de Campostela.
I'll try to be better about updating this blog in the future.
Karen
