Journal

I've never been good with directions. Before GPS came along, I struggled. It's a wonder I've never gotten lost on... Continue Reading

At 17.5 miles, today's hike was one of the longest. I was fortunate that I woke up feeling good, and there was a... Continue Reading

It was a good day today. 14 miles, but lots of cloud cover, so it wasn't bad. I know nearly every face on the trail... Continue Reading

Today I met a pilgrim struggling with a shoulder injury. You could see the pain in his face. Then I met James... Continue Reading

I won't lie, today was a tough day for me. I woke up sick, but I was somehow able to hit the trail by 5am to beat... Continue Reading

I recovered as well as can be expected from my first day. No blisters, which is a big win. I'm already starting to... Continue Reading

It was a great first day. I kept a slow pace knowing there are a lot of days ahead of me. I was very intentional on... Continue Reading

It's the night before my journey begins. I attended the pilgrim mass at The Royal Collegiate Church of Santa Maria... Continue Reading