I have been thinking about walking El Camino de Santiago de Compostela for about 5 years, and now I'm in the final planning stages of my trip. Right now it's April 2019, and I will begin my camino this August. I am in Toronto, looking eastward towards Spain. Facing east towards the sunrise, the iconic symbol of new beginnings, of hope, of anticipation.
Shopping has already begun. I have been to Mountain Equipment Co-op for hiking shoes, and to the Chiropodist for orthotics to fit those shoes. I have been to Shoppers Drug Mart for bandages and blister care - products I hope not to need.
Training has already begun, with 5-10 kilometer walks 5x a week, and a nightly stretching session.
Packing has also already begun. There is a special box in my closet where I have begun to collect items for my trip. My most cherished item is a scallop shell on a red silk cord, which was lovingly bestowed upon me during a Shell Ceremony, organized by the Toronto Chapter of the Canadian Company of Pilgrims on March 9, 2019. This shell will be proudly displayed on my lumbar pack as I walk westward across Spain.
Shopping has already begun. I have been to Mountain Equipment Co-op for hiking shoes, and to the Chiropodist for orthotics to fit those shoes. I have been to Shoppers Drug Mart for bandages and blister care - products I hope not to need.
Training has already begun, with 5-10 kilometer walks 5x a week, and a nightly stretching session.
Packing has also already begun. There is a special box in my closet where I have begun to collect items for my trip. My most cherished item is a scallop shell on a red silk cord, which was lovingly bestowed upon me during a Shell Ceremony, organized by the Toronto Chapter of the Canadian Company of Pilgrims on March 9, 2019. This shell will be proudly displayed on my lumbar pack as I walk westward across Spain.
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