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Our Egypt Adventures Begin
We are on our way to Egypt. And I’m a bundle of nerves.
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Our Midnight Run to Abu Simbel
You can’t just “drive” the three(ish) hours to Abu Simbel, you need special permits and in our case, a police envoy.
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Finding a Sign in Iceland
Here’s the thing about Iceland-it’s a fascinating place; the ever changing landscapes, the unpredictable weather, the unrelenting winds, the extraordinary views, and the food. But it’s almost as if they don’t want you to know how great it is here. They’re not braggarts or, truth be told, helpful. It’s almost as if they have a national motto, “Welcome to Iceland, now you’re on your own!” There is a definite lack of signage here. You need to really, really, really know where you want to go and how to get there. Yes, yes, yes there are “signs” on the road, but they make no sense – it’s a bunch of consonants…
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When God gives you Covid – You Make Vodka!
September 9, 2020 So… Here I am planning another long distance walk (ok, escape). I marched some 500 miles across Spain four years ago and I loved it. Loved it! I pushed my fat ass further and farther than I ever thought possible and I fukkin loved it. I dream about going back to the Camino de Santiago and rejoining the pilgrims as they push themselves past the wine, windmills, and wild paths. But- It’s a big ass world out there and I’ve got a big ass waiting to see it all. I’ve decided I’m going to try to plod along England’s Pennine Way-the Brit’s granddaddy of grand walks. The…
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My Camino: Day 31 – The End of the Road
Finally, after one month and 500 miles, my Camino is over and now I know why I walked the walk!
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My Camino: Day 30 – It’s Almost Over
Here I am the night before I strut into Santiago, and I've got a problem.
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My Camino: Day 29 – This Is Making Me Sick
Well this sucks to high heaven. There I was enjoying my little stroll here on the Camino Frances about 30 miles from Santiago de Compostela, enjoying a great conversation with George and Mark, a couple from Cape Cod, when all of a sudden I needed alone time. Like now! Like, not to be rude, but I need you to leave me alone right now because ….. Barffff Right there on the holiest of holy trails. Yep, I puked my brains out on The Way. Lucky for me, my wonderful husband is here along for the adventure IN A CAR!!!! “Lou, I need you to find me on Find Friends, and…
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My Camino: Day 28 – It’s Getting Crowded
With less than 100 kilometers to go, The Camino is getting crowded.
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My Camino: Day 26 – Does This Add Up?
Trying to countdown the mileage on the Camino is made harder when you can't figure out kilometers.
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My Camino: Day 25 – Cats, Cocks, and Catastrophes
Ambulances, helicopters, and cats - just another ho-hum day on the Camino.