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August 21st 2009 by Hiker Jules, Camino de Santiago
Ok ... I will confess ... I am both excited and scared concerning the trip I am about to embark on. I am excited to be travelling to Spain and Portugal, places I have never been. I am excited to be walking the Camino de Santiago through the beautiful countryside of Spain and experiencing the culture and attempting the little Spanish I learned the last few weeks. I am excited to meet new people from around the world and hear their stories and share in their pain and joy. And of course, I am very excited to see my friend Jorg from Germany who has decided to experience his own journey and also walk the Camino de Santiago.
So what are you scared about Jules you ask? Well, I am scared I am actually going to find what I am looking for. The ironic part of that statement is that I don’t have a clue what I am looking for. All I know is that I am off on a walkabout, with loads of love in my heart, to experience the Camino. That is it for my plan ... and that is scary. My whole life and career was about planning. Letting go and letting the universe be my guide scares me. But even though I am scared, I trust that it will be good.
So now that I have less than a week away, I think I am well prepared. I have completed my training and feel I am physically ready for this trip. I still have my regular aches and pains, but I have learned to live with them now. I am making peace with them, they are a part of me, and we will make it through.
Come join me, follow my blog and follow my journey.
With Love … Jules
Part of trip: Camino de Santiago
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August 21st 2009 - uncle doug: good luck
good luck julie....i think what your doing is terrific....your seeing things that i never did....its a good idea to see these things before you get so old that you can't....i want to wish you the best of luck and safety in your travels....have a great time.
August 21st 2009 - Gary: Awesome!!
Wow, you always have very rich experimce to continue exploring! I beleive you would be fine instead scarey not like scarey movies, Grin! I know you have great gut to go ahead. I'm really thrilled to hear your awesome stories whereever you go! I always miss you! Have a great journey. Hugs
Love
Gary
xoxo
August 21st 2009 - Anne McCotter: I'll look out for your comments in the log books.
Hello Julie
I'm thrilled that you are walking the CDSDC. I'm leaving on the same trip 28 September from Montreal and I'm giving myself 2 months (return 1 December to Canada). I'm going alone starting at St Jean de Pied I'll be looking for your comments in the log books of the refuges and look forward to reading your blog. My RUFF plan is to average 13 klm per day for 55 days (plus about 5 rest days )
Happy walking
Anne
August 24th 2009 - Maggie Apacik: Be Not Afraid!
Hey jules good luck i love you...be safe have fun and don't fear what you can't see for all will reveal itself once the time comes!
August 24th 2009 - Sheila: Our love with be with you every step of the way
You are embarking on an amazing trip and I admire your strength! Cant wait to see you at the end in Cuba! Hope we will also be as relaxed, fit and healthy as you will be - but I doubt it -lol Cant wait to read your blogs!! Take care and be safe on your journey! Luv She
August 24th 2009 - Jennifer Harris: Best of Luck
Good luck Julie and am going to follow you through your journey (but just from your pictures) LOL so good luck have fun take alot of pictures and enjoy yourself as I know you will as you always do.
Love Jennifer
August 25th 2009 - Jimmy Verhallen: ... and you thought riding on the back of my bike was scary!
Courage is simply the willingness to be afriad, and act anyway (Robert Anthony). I admire the heck out of you Jules!
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