Today's
title is a contribution from The Happy Whisk where baking is fun,
Halloween is in full swing and the lady sleep sometime on a slab,
sometime in a coffin.
About
2 weeks ago, I was speaking with a friend and he said: “Richard
with all your walking, are you thinking about doing the Compostela
trail?”
“No
it never crossed my mind!” I answered back thinking it's some kind
of a joke that the punch is escaping me; after all there is 'Compost'
in Compostela.
But
he was serious, he explained it was a pilgrimage in Europe where
people walks in Northern Spain 700 KM to get to a cathedral at “The
Camino de Santiago”.
Lately
there is over 200,000 pilgrim doing this every year. For something I
didn't know anything about, 3 couples on our campground has done it.
I'm
a sucker for adventure, right then and there, I knew something had
change in me; providing me with a goal to my daily crazy numbers of
steps.
I
will not be doing the Compostela trail any time soon but I decide to
hike the “Petit Train du Nord” (translate to the little North
Train). This is a 200 KM (125 miles) trail running from Saint-Jérôme
to Mont-Laurier on a De-commisionned rail way.
The
plan right now is to leave around mid September and hike the whole
trail in 8 days carrying a pack sack, tent, sleeping bag, and food.
NO computer, NO TV and NO internet!
From
what I read, my pack sack should weight around 30-35 lbs so even with
this weight on my shoulder, I'll still be lighter than when I took
this Health trail at the beginning of February, isn't that something!
I'm
sure there will be plenty of rocks, sticks and toads along the way,
so when I return I'll have plenty of pictures to share.
Anything
exciting in your life happening in September?
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| Le Petit Train du Nord |
Wow that is so cool! Must be a good way to stay motivated keeping it fit.
ReplyDeleteHmm, maybe i could do some kind of an event also. Perhaps i could do the usual half-marathon at some point. I have been thinking about it every now and then.
There is a possibility that i go to Spain for a week in September. Would be nice to have joggings there and enjoy some good fish. But its not sure yet
I lived in Europe for a while (Germany) and people young and young at heart seems all to just walk and bike all over. Just love it! Volksmarch was really great to explore small village, castle and go out in the country.
DeleteI sure hope you have the chance to go to Spain, in September the weather is perfect for all kind of physical activity.
Getting back in good health is so important, it open many doors to get out and fully appreciate what we have. Thanks for your comment :)
Sounds very exciting! Nothing like disconnecting from technology and connecting with nature. September is going to be an extremely busy month for us. My daughter is leaving for university in a couple of days and immediately after that we are tackling some big renovations around the house. At the end of the month, our house will go up for sale. So lots of changes!
ReplyDeleteMartha with all the excitement in your life right now, don't forget: breath in, breath out, breath in, breath out :)
DeleteHahaha! Yes, I will remember to do that. For my sanity...and my husband's safety...LOL... :)
DeleteWow, that sounds amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll figure out a way to be safe -- some sort of way to check-in? I wanna be SURE that you haven't been eaten by a bear. There's not enough meat left on you to be satisfying to a bear, so the bear would get really angry...
-WWE
Don't worry, I don't intend to feed the wild life. I think bear would go for younger human, the meat is more tender - I have been told!
DeleteWow. I'll be glad to read all about it when you return.
ReplyDeleteLori
I'm going to reserve you a copy of my journey: "Walking away from it all, one step at the time!" LOL
DeleteSounds very exciting.
ReplyDeleteI'm just looking forward to a great September, with some drier weather, and getting out and about enjoying walks and the wonderful colours of Autumn.
All the best Jan
There is a drier month across the pound? hahaha
DeleteI love Autumn!
Love the post title and the post. Was great to read about this. You are one of my top favorite bloggers of ALLLLLL time. So anything you're interested in writing about, I'm interested in reading about.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the shout out as well.
Who are you? hahahaha
DeleteYou are having me blushing now, blushing!
Sounds amazing. Are you going alone?
ReplyDeleteWhen I wrote my post yes I was going by myself, now there is a new plan and I shouldn't be alone (more about that tomorrow)
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