I can't believe that I last wrote in September, 2011. Here it is almost the end of March, 2012. Much has happened but I'll have to tell you about it when I see you in person. Suffice it to say that I have been back in Sitka for the month of March and that I head off again tomorrow morning, Sunday, March 25. I am returning to France to walk for (only) six weeks. Same trail but different friends. Remember when I told you that "whenever you are ready to go just let me know and I'll go with you?" Well two Sitka friends took me up on that.
We are starting from Le Puy (again) on April 1st (again). 74-year-old Sitka friend Marie heads home after three weeks and college friend Julien and I will continue for another three weeks. I can't go the full distance this time because I need to get back to Sitka so I can take off again on May 23 - for Thailand with nephew Justin for his 16th birthday trip.
So, we will walk as far as we can go in six weeks. Santiago and God willing fellow 2011 pilgrims Heike, Anke and husband Peer will join us for a few days. And hopefully Julien and I will be able to visit Marie-Helene when we reach Moissac.
I already know that I will be walking April, 2013 with cousin Denise to celebrate her 60th birthday. (You see I really am serious when I tell you to let me know when you can go and I will join you.) Denise hasn't decided whether she wants to walk the Camino Frances or the Camino del Norte. Next year what I hope to do, before Denise gets to Spain, is return to where Julien and I stop this year and walk to the place where Denise is able to start.
Think about joining us.
No promises about being a better blogger. Now that I am off to France again I will try. . .
Karen
