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A Postponed Travel Melancholy

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Moving from shadow to shadow

Alas, we were to begin our Camino Santiago journey on Monday, May 25, 2020 but the dream has been put on hold.  As you may recall the Camino Santiago is a journey of nearly 500 miles starting in France and ending near the west end of Spain.

On the positive side all the hotels, airlines and travel companies have been very flexible with their cancellation policies so we will be able to rebook the travel for next year.  However, that is still an unknown at this time.  So the basic fears are popping up…will we ever get to travel again? Will prices significantly increase? It is a Holy Year next year so there may be many more pilgrims on the trail as those who were planning to go during the Holy  Year collide those with a dream postponed in 2020.  We do have options to change our schedule to minimize the collision though so we will see.

Silver lining is that we will just go with the flow. I have found that things typically work out well and I must move forward in faith.  We are starting to see things open up both locally and internationally so we are very optimistic.  So the image above is a good metaphor for where we are right now.  Apparently we are gradually moving out of the darkness of Covid-19 into a new unknown.  As I said before, I am optimistic it will work out …it always does.  Be safe, be well, and God Bless. 

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And We’re on Hold

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Life during the Covid 19 Virus

Our Camino de Santiago pilgrimage is now on hold due to the Covid 19 Virus. It may be postponed to 2021. We’re in the process of determining dates for next year. But hey, we’re healthy and safe. Look back for more details in the Summer of 2020.

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The Camino is Calling

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“I reckon I got to light out for the Territory ahead of the rest, because Aunt Sally she’s going to adopt me and sivilize me, and I can’t stand it.”

–Huckleberry Finn

A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. Right now we are in the planning stages of a great adventure: the Camino de Santiago de Compostela. A nearly 500 mile spiritual pilgrimage from southern France to the west edge of Spain. A pilgrimage that goes back to medieval times.

I recently retired after 33 years of working at UCLA Events & Transportation; a fantastic journey in itself. Using Huckleberry Finn as a role model, I ended one adventure and wanted to start a new one immediately. I had heard about the Camino from our friend Deb JR who has completed the Camino twice utilizing two different routes. I conducted research on the walk and since I have the time and energy, now seemed like a good time to undertake this epic journey.

After watching the movie The Way starring Martin Sheen (available on Netflix) our good friends Sharon and Scott agreed to join me for the full route and my lovely wife Veronica will join us about 2/3rds into the journey. So our flights and lodging are booked and we’ll be off in Spring 2020. I will be detailing the journey here on the blog about once per week. Check back for more details in Spring 2020.

The Territory Ahead
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A Postponed Travel Melancholy

Travel

Moving from shadow to shadow

Alas, we were to begin our Camino Santiago journey on Monday, May 25, 2020 but the dream has been put on hold.  As you may recall the Camino Santiago is a journey of nearly 500 miles starting in France and ending near the west end of Spain.

On the positive side all the hotels, airlines and travel companies have been very flexible with their cancellation policies so we will be able to rebook the travel for next year.  However, that is still an unknown at this time.  So the basic fears are popping up…will we ever get to travel again? Will prices significantly increase? It is a Holy Year next year so there may be many more pilgrims on the trail as those who were planning to go during the Holy  Year collide those with a dream postponed in 2020.  We do have options to change our schedule to minimize the collision though so we will see.

Silver lining is that we will just go with the flow. I have found that things typically work out well and I must move forward in faith.  We are starting to see things open up both locally and internationally so we are very optimistic.  So the image above is a good metaphor for where we are right now.  Apparently we are gradually moving out of the darkness of Covid-19 into a new unknown.  As I said before, I am optimistic it will work out …it always does.  Be safe, be well, and God Bless. 

Read More

And We’re on Hold

Travel

Life during the Covid 19 Virus

Our Camino de Santiago pilgrimage is now on hold due to the Covid 19 Virus. It may be postponed to 2021. We’re in the process of determining dates for next year. But hey, we’re healthy and safe. Look back for more details in the Summer of 2020.

Read More

The Camino is Calling

Travel

“I reckon I got to light out for the Territory ahead of the rest, because Aunt Sally she’s going to adopt me and sivilize me, and I can’t stand it.”

–Huckleberry Finn

A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. Right now we are in the planning stages of a great adventure: the Camino de Santiago de Compostela. A nearly 500 mile spiritual pilgrimage from southern France to the west edge of Spain. A pilgrimage that goes back to medieval times.

I recently retired after 33 years of working at UCLA Events & Transportation; a fantastic journey in itself. Using Huckleberry Finn as a role model, I ended one adventure and wanted to start a new one immediately. I had heard about the Camino from our friend Deb JR who has completed the Camino twice utilizing two different routes. I conducted research on the walk and since I have the time and energy, now seemed like a good time to undertake this epic journey.

After watching the movie The Way starring Martin Sheen (available on Netflix) our good friends Sharon and Scott agreed to join me for the full route and my lovely wife Veronica will join us about 2/3rds into the journey. So our flights and lodging are booked and we’ll be off in Spring 2020. I will be detailing the journey here on the blog about once per week. Check back for more details in Spring 2020.

The Territory Ahead
Read More

A Postponed Travel Melancholy

Travel

Moving from shadow to shadow

Alas, we were to begin our Camino Santiago journey on Monday, May 25, 2020 but the dream has been put on hold.  As you may recall the Camino Santiago is a journey of nearly 500 miles starting in France and ending near the west end of Spain.

On the positive side all the hotels, airlines and travel companies have been very flexible with their cancellation policies so we will be able to rebook the travel for next year.  However, that is still an unknown at this time.  So the basic fears are popping up…will we ever get to travel again? Will prices significantly increase? It is a Holy Year next year so there may be many more pilgrims on the trail as those who were planning to go during the Holy  Year collide those with a dream postponed in 2020.  We do have options to change our schedule to minimize the collision though so we will see.

Silver lining is that we will just go with the flow. I have found that things typically work out well and I must move forward in faith.  We are starting to see things open up both locally and internationally so we are very optimistic.  So the image above is a good metaphor for where we are right now.  Apparently we are gradually moving out of the darkness of Covid-19 into a new unknown.  As I said before, I am optimistic it will work out …it always does.  Be safe, be well, and God Bless. 

Read More

And We’re on Hold

Travel

Life during the Covid 19 Virus

Our Camino de Santiago pilgrimage is now on hold due to the Covid 19 Virus. It may be postponed to 2021. We’re in the process of determining dates for next year. But hey, we’re healthy and safe. Look back for more details in the Summer of 2020.

Read More

The Camino is Calling

Travel

“I reckon I got to light out for the Territory ahead of the rest, because Aunt Sally she’s going to adopt me and sivilize me, and I can’t stand it.”

–Huckleberry Finn

A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. Right now we are in the planning stages of a great adventure: the Camino de Santiago de Compostela. A nearly 500 mile spiritual pilgrimage from southern France to the west edge of Spain. A pilgrimage that goes back to medieval times.

I recently retired after 33 years of working at UCLA Events & Transportation; a fantastic journey in itself. Using Huckleberry Finn as a role model, I ended one adventure and wanted to start a new one immediately. I had heard about the Camino from our friend Deb JR who has completed the Camino twice utilizing two different routes. I conducted research on the walk and since I have the time and energy, now seemed like a good time to undertake this epic journey.

After watching the movie The Way starring Martin Sheen (available on Netflix) our good friends Sharon and Scott agreed to join me for the full route and my lovely wife Veronica will join us about 2/3rds into the journey. So our flights and lodging are booked and we’ll be off in Spring 2020. I will be detailing the journey here on the blog about once per week. Check back for more details in Spring 2020.

The Territory Ahead
Read More