Hi, Well the difference between Tapas and Pinchos are Tapas are free. Need I say what I eat. Tapas are finger foods. Mostly olives, cheese, bread. Our day starts early 5 and we are out by 6 on the road. We see the sun rise every morning becuase by 2 pm its hot. Very hot. We have been walking the mountians through wine vineyards and olive tree plantations. A lot of churches and old ruins. During the day we pick and eat fresh figs, blackberries, grapes, from the wineries amoung other things. The views are breathtaking. By 2 pm we have to look for a place to stay. We stay in Albeguers. These are hostels, so we sleep in a commune type place. Bunkbeds. We have to wash our cloths each day by hand and hang ... read more

Hi I´m now in Spain. I was in France but walked over one seriously large mountians. I am so sore that suicide is less painful. THE INTERNET HERE IS SHIT. I cannot call or email anyone so please know I am safe and let everyone else know also. I couldn´t be better if I was a twin. The people are great, The scenry s great. I have 6 pack abs. O.k. that part is bullshit. To those I love most I will contact you ASAP but I am having problems, bear with me. Be good and feed the dam dog he is old. I love you all. Quit smoking. I am in pain so smoking is nothing compared to what I went through today. Thats life and life great. I LOVE YOU ALL. pictures and stories ... read more

Welllllllllllll it has been a loooooong day! Never book travel through Vayama. I lost my tickets and the $. But if that's the worst thing that will happen in my life, I'm O.K. with that. Did I quit? Hell no, I played with the computer and I played with the computer and then I played some more and found out travel insurance pays. Yes, that $42.00 was a wise investment thanks to a very nice travel agent whom I now owe lunch too. It's much better to lose some than all. Dumb de Dumb Dumb. I will survive. A funny thing? I was looking at my screensaver while all this was happening and contemplating blowing a gasket. There I was staring at a picture of Debbie with a smile on her face and she's looking me ... read more

Hi, I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who spread the word about this trip and the quit smoking challenge. So far I have recieved 8 names of people who will try and give up smoking for everyday I walk. I have my sons word he'll try, now all I need is my daughter, daughter in law and my sister to do it. So I'm 2 for 4. It's a start and I still have 7 days. So until then, have at it . T - minus 7 days...... But who's counting. ... read more

Hi, Well I am almost packed and ready to go. I've checked all my stuff and I know I missed something, but I will not realize that until I'm outbound. So what is this all about? I don't have a clue. I saw a good movie (The Way) and decided what the hell, I'll give this a shot. So I guess I'll walk 650 miles from the south of France to the Atlantic coast in the north of Spain through the Pyrennes Mountians. Have I trained? Hell YES I did. I walk 6 miles a day in Lemont, Il. What better training does one need to walk 650 miles I ask. Am I in peak physical condition? Hell Yeah I am, I walk 6 miles a day in Lemont, Il. Actually I do walk a minimum ... read more