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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.

On The Road Again . . . Soon!

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Woodswoman

February 18, 2015 Last month I was traveling in Indonesia, more accurately on the Gili Islands and Bali, visiting my son Tanner and his girlfriend Hanna from Sweden.  Traveling halfway around the world to meet Hanna and to see my … Continue reading →

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Walking Between Woods and Ocean – October 2014

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Woodswoman

October 15, 2014 – Point Reyes National Seashore Well, for the past two-and-one-half years, this website has been about walking the Camino de Santiago, a project that was NOT ever on my Bucket List.  My Bucket List, for 10-20 years, … Continue reading →

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The Roof Over My Head – Albergues, Hostals, and Hotels on the Camino – Part 3

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Woodswoman

July 19, 2014 If you want to start at the beginning, please read the previous posts for an intro to this three-part list . . . Day 31 – Foncebadon – Monte Irago – €5 (if you are over 65). … Continue reading →

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The Roof Over My Head – Albergues, Hostals, and Hotels on the Camino – Part 2

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Woodswoman

July 15, 2014 If you want to start at the beginning, please read the previous post for an intro to this three-part list . . . Day 16– Burgos – (I was not feeling well in Montes de Oca so … Continue reading →

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The Roof Over My Head: Albergues, Hostals, and Hotels on the Camino – Part 1

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Woodswoman

July 13, 2014 An annotated directory for myself and other travelers This list has information as clear as I can find it after the fact, as well as occasional comments about an exceptional or highly recommended place (**). In general, … Continue reading →

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Post-Camino – A Long Time Coming

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Woodswoman

It has been nearly nine months since I reached Santiago de Compostela, and eight months since my return to my normal life, if I could call it normal . . . My best plans for a change of pace at … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellany | 9 Comments

And the answer is . . . (Or, “Thank you, Gertrude . . . , Thank you, Rilke”)

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Woodswoman

Saturday, November 30, 2013.  When I was preparing for the Camino, I was making lists of things to take on the trip, partially based on the books I was reading about and by other Camino pilgrims.  “Take something meaningful from … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellany | 7 Comments

The Sun Shines On Muxia

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Woodswoman

Wednesday, October 16, 2013  Waking up in a non-bunk bed is refreshing, and having only one roommate is rare in an albergue.  But here we are . . . Ria and I, in our hippy haven at the end of … Continue reading →

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To The End of The Earth

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Woodswoman

Tuesday, October 15, 2013.   It’s raining this morning, a confirmation that our decision to take a bus to Finisterre was a wise one.  Waking up early has become a habit after all these weeks and by 6:30 a.m. my … Continue reading →

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Post-Camino: Day One

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Woodswoman

Monday, October 14, 2013.  Waking up today with no particular place to go, as the old rock and roll song says . . . you have to be my age to actually remember that song, but it is on my … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellany | 4 Comments