We´d made the decision to stay in a variety of different accommodations throughout our trip and that has been a real gem of an experience. In Cape Town itself, we first stayed in a rental apartment that overlooked the waterfront…centrally located, secure, and close enough to the beach promenade to run along the water. An … More Cape Town and Beyond: Garden Route Reflections
Having lived briefly in Lusaka, Zambia a few years ago, I only had that metropolitan city as a baseline of what to expect in Cape Town. But Cape Town is full of surprises. It is a city chock full of dichotomies…surrounded by some of the most spectacular natural scenery, there is no direction you can … More Cape Town: Breathtaking Beauty, Emerging Technology, Cultural Mosaic, Abject Poverty
While getting my hair cut and much-needed colored this morning, I read back over my Camino entries and decided that writing and reflecting for me is more cathartic than I realized. So, if no one ever read my blog again, would it really matter? ( a little like if a tree fell in the forest … More Adventure in Tarragona
We had a lovely Shabbat dinner with friends the Rich’s and Kershenbaum’s. The evening was warm and the sky clear – on the deck with good food and great company was a true gift.
Sitting in the Santiago airport with Ruthie waiting for our delayed flight home, gave me time to reflect…. We have had two very relaxing, pampering days at a lovely resort hotel, quite a change from being on the road. Honestly, we didn’t do much roughing it on the Camino other than wearing the same couple of … More Reflections on the Camino Past
Our Day at the End of the World After having seen the movie The Way about a father who walks the Camino in honor of his son who died attempting the French route, and seeing him reach Finisterre (literally means “end of the earth”), we had to go. Pilgrims and explorers who reached here over … More Our Day at the End of the World
We walked into the small town of Amenal and were greeted by Andrew, waving to us over a beer and sitting with two women from London on a brief Camino on break from work. It was a bit like a bad movie…swarthy middle-aged (handsome) man heartily greeting his “women” trudging in from the fields! It … More Our Final Camino Chapter: Reunion, Completion, and Looking Forward
I am sitting on my bed, dressed and packed at 8:46am…watching Roo trying to wake up. She has been a truly incredible companion – mature, self-possessed, sociable but able to be introspective while taking and giving space. I could not have asked for more. We have not only been on a physical challenge together, but a … More Day 11: Home Stretch…Almost
Palais de Rey has a bustling center street that was chock full of pilgrims drinking cervesas and trying pulpo (octopus) – a Galician delicacy. We met up with our gaggle of Barcelona lady friends and had a fun tapas dinner at one of the small bar restaurants. I was delighted to see Ruth just jump … More Night 9 & Day 10
These were two physically tough days. By the end of day coming into Portomartin Roo took her shoes off and walked in socks. We both have shoulder pain intermittently that requires iboprofen and muscle salve…and beer or wine with dinner! The unexpected uphills that are longer than our maps indicate are most trying. We have … More Days 8 & 9: Hanging Tough and Looking Within
Living La Vida Loca 