The day started early, way too early for me. At 5:30 am, my next door neighbours noisily packed up and hit the trail! Who does that? Maybe they wanted to make it to Santiago and get one of the 10 free breakfasts offered at the Parador de Santiago de Compostela. This beautifully restored building was
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Day 6 – a bittersweet day
How bittersweet. The second to last day of the Camino. I have a lot of mixed emotions today. Yes, I’m anxious to finish the Camino so I can take care of my feet. But, I also wish I had extra time to walk. This has been such an amazing experience. From the wonderful people I’ve
My first half marathon – oh, what a great feeling!
In May 2016, I ran my first half marathon. The race took place in Ottawa, the city where I grew up. I was so nervous because I hadn’t EVER run 21 kms before. But, somehow, I knew I had it in me to do this. This was a very special race in many ways. First,