"She's going to do what?!"
This is my last night in Leon and my last big city before I return to London after Santiago. It's been fun, Leon, and you are one crazy party town! I was just a bystander and didn't take part in much for three reasons: 1. I'm a tired, worn down pelegrina; 2. I can't really... Continue Reading →
First, a word of warning to pilgrims on the trail behind me (or in the future): do not assume that everything will be open on a Sunday just because you are in the largest city on the Camino. If you get into town on a Saturday afternoon, scurry about and get EVERYTHING done before the... Continue Reading →
Well, I walked out of the woods and into a major city for the fourth time in my life this morning (and fourth time this month). The concept of a city edge still trips me out since I hail from a city that seems to have no edge. Yes, Seattle has city limits (I grew... Continue Reading →
I only had 6.4 miles to walk today. I tried stretching it out. I left Mansilla at 9:00… very late in Camino world. I stopped and smelled some irises. I took pictures of two medieval bridges. Do not let your children walk on the narrow handrail of the footbridge. Ok, got it. (Note they translated... Continue Reading →
A quick note before I push off today: the Steps to Support SCLS campaign is now at $4,072! Thank you for your support! Keep sharing!
(No Wi-Fi tonight, but I'm going to try to get at least a few pics to upload. I will share the rest from today in another post when I have Wi-Fi.) Ok. It was a lovely day. It really was! And I learned yet another important lesson from the Camino: make arrangements when it's very... Continue Reading →
Today was a weird day because it was neither a walking day nor a rest day. Once I reached Sahagun, I didn't really know what to do with myself besides stay OUT OF THE SUN. Let me start this post by sharing one of the happiest, truest moments of joy I have felt in a... Continue Reading →
My friends, I just got an email that one more donation came in today for $48, which puts the Steps to Support SCLS campaign at exactly: $4,004!GRACIAS! Just $996 left to reach the $5,000 goal, and I still have about 17 days of walking to do (with a few extra emergency days in my schedule... Continue Reading →
I am overwhelmed by your generosity in supporting the Steps to support SCLS campaign! Friends, we are now at $3,956! The campaign got a nice little boost yesterday thanks to Facebook asking if I wanted to create a fundraiser for my birthday (May 8). Why yes, Facebook, I would be happy to create a fundraiser... Continue Reading →
Hi everyone. Welcome to the latest installment of "Camino Jen vs the sun." I woke up yesterday morning in Fromista very early with the tell-tale signs of photodermatitis: itchy blistering on my right arm, chest, and chin (probably where my hat doesn't cover). It's clear that the multiple layers of my Badger Zinc sunscreen were... Continue Reading →
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