Category Archives: Miscellany

Anything not otherwise categorized.

Catching up with some past days . . .

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Woodswoman

I am reluctant to go backward, but I also don’t want to miss an accounting of some earlier days, and I’ll try to catch up more quickly in the next few days, so here goes: Tuesday, September 10, 2013  Torres … Continue reading →

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The Written Map – Town by Town, Day by Day – The First Fifteen Days

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Woodswoman

Okay, some of you have wanted to follow with maps, so here is my day-by-day travel, with no real details but for the mileage/km. on my pedometer.  But if you are a map-hound, here you go.  And if not, you … Continue reading →

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An Eight-To-Five Camino Day

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Woodswoman

Sunday, September 15, 2013 My lovely little commune albergue was the site of a delicious communal meal for nine of us last night.  Acacio and Orietta were host and chef respectively, and with six peregrinos and one volunteer, we sat … Continue reading →

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A Majestic Day . . .

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Woodswoman

NOTE:  I re-read my last post and wanted to state for the record that after I am a sweaty mess at the end of the day, I do take a shower before crashing in my bunk . . . Saturday, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts that float through me . . .

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Woodswoman

I realize I have not been writing about the internal journey, just the external, physical and environmental one. The first week was sheer exertion, paying attention to my feet on the path, to my breath, to drinking enough water.   … Continue reading →

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A Summary of Days . . . Part One

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Woodswoman

FIRST NOTE:  Thank you all so much for your comments on these posts.  I DO read them, but can’t reply to most of them, so mea culpa.  But I feel your warmth and interest with me. Well, it’s not a … Continue reading →

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Okay, Now We Really Begin . . .

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Woodswoman

Dear all: Though I imagined that each day I’d walk and each night I’d write and post, it just doesn’t turn out that way.  While there is often internet, rarely is there a plug for a recharge on the computer,  … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam . . .

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Woodswoman

May 30, 2012.  When I decided to walk the Camino de Santiago, the first question was “When?” though perhaps it should have been “Why?”  That question will be left for another time, but the “when” question seemed fairly easy.  Spring … Continue reading →

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1000 Mile socks . . .

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Woodswoman

On March 4, I hit the Cathy Fromme Prairie Trail and did a couple of miles with my partner, Neil and my dogs. I wore the new Asolo boots and two pairs of socks, the liners and the SmartWool.  It … Continue reading →

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