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About Woodswoman

Writer, educator, psychotherapist, woodswoman. Crave solitude and just walked the Camino de Santiago from the French Pyrenees to Santiago de Compostela. Long-term partner, Neil. Three grown kids, one traveling the world for a couple of years (see theparallellife.com), and two in other countries . . . Thailand and Texas! One Golden Retrievers and two cats. Avid reader, looking for 10 more hours in each of my days.

Out of San Sebastian (revised)

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Woodswoman

Monday, August 31, 2015.  After my night sleeping on the floor upstairs to avoid the oppressive heat of 50 bodies and no windows, I go back to my assigned bunk to look around for a ziplock bag of extra medicine, … Continue reading →

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The Surprises At The End Of The Day – Pasai Donibane and on to San Sebastian

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Woodswoman

Saturday, August 29, 2015 (continued). We return (up the 119 steps) and I settle in at the kitchen table to write this. Gathering at the table are at least half of the temporary residents, eating a delicious meal or watching … Continue reading →

Posted in Albergues on the Camino, Camino Albergues, Camino de Santiago, Falling | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Camino del Norte FIrst Days – Not the Perfect Start

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Woodswoman

August 27-28, 2015 again: My first indication of the challenges ahead showed up when I got to DIA to fly out to Paris and on to my Camino start in Irun. I had put two Visa/debit cards in my pack, … Continue reading →

Posted in Albergues on the Camino, Camino Albergues, Camino de Santiago, Getting started | Tagged , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Camino del Norte – 2015 – Beginnings

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Woodswoman

FIRST:  Please note:  The internet opportunities on this Camino are very infrequent so far, so no, I have not died, but though I’m writing on my Word docs, loading pics onto iPhoto, etc., I am unable to post frequently thus … Continue reading →

Posted in Albergues on the Camino, Camino de Santiago, Spain | Tagged , , | 10 Comments

Well, I’m OFF!!

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Woodswoman

My pack is packed, pills are in little tiny ziplocks, and I only have about 5 hours of work before I can leave!  But fortunately, I don’t have an early morning flight tomorrow, so I will have a bit more … Continue reading →

Posted in Backpacks, Camino de Santiago, Preparation, Solitude journeys, Spain | Tagged , , , | 17 Comments

A Different Camino . . . and a Spectacular Hike

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Woodswoman

August 17, 2015 Well, I leave for the Camino del Norte route of the Camino de Santiago in ten days. At the moment I am in Estes Park, Colorado at a Petrie Family Reunion for my partner Neil’s family, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Body readiness, Camino de Santiago, Colorado, Preparation, Women Walking | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Beach to Beach, East Coast Walking . . .

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Woodswoman

August 10, 2015 In the last few weeks, I have had the opportunity to practice my Camino del Norte beach walking . . . I was visiting a friend on the northern Massachusetts coast, and we took a stroll down … Continue reading →

Posted in Camino de Santiago, East Coast USA | Tagged , | 2 Comments

“You Don’t Train For The Camino . . . The Camino Trains You!”

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Woodswoman

July 8, 2015 Well, I certainly hope this bit of advice from a multi-Camino-walker is generally true.   I’ve returned from a month in southwestern Colorado, near Ouray, the Switzerland of America, where my partner, Neil has had a family … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Ashes, Body readiness, Camino de Santiago, Colorado, Hiking the San Juans | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments

And You’re Going Again Why??

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Woodswoman

Last week I had breakfast with my former husband, to talk about some family business regarding our three grown children among other things,  and when the subject of my upcoming Camino walk rolled around into the conversation, Mike looked at … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Camino Weather Yet

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Woodswoman

Saturday, February 28, 2015 I hate to start with the cliche, “How can February be over already?”, but it’s what’s on my mind.  Yes, it’s a short month, but still time is flying by, and this year, we actually have … Continue reading →

Posted in Camino de Santiago, Equipment, Preparation | Tagged , , , , , , , | 15 Comments