[Magdalen] Camino

[Raewynne Whiteley]

Hate to disappoint you, but the part crossing from France into Spain is not
flat - straight over the mountains!

On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 8:29 AM, James Oppenheimer-Crawford <
oppenheimerjw at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey, if I limped all over half of Spain (and Portugal) on a bum ankle, I
> bet you can handle the Santiago Trail.  It's not supposed to be a daunting
> walk (like that insane Appalachian Trail). It's a pilgrimage trail, and
> therefore fit for folks - uh, like us.  I also find myself strangely drawn
> to it, which is actually humorous, since I don't buy into any of the bases
> for the thing. I guess being named after the guy (albeit by accident, I
> assume) might have something to do with it.
>
> I believe you have all sorts of options open to you, from several starting
> points deep in France to staying at nice places or hostels.  I get the
> impression that for the most part (at least in the Iberian section, which
> is the biggie), it's pretty level going.  And you go pretty much at your
> own pace, so it's a real opportunity for some quiet meditation time...
>
> James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
> *“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
> except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy
>
> On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 11:07 PM, Jim Handsfield <jhandsfield at att.net>
> wrote:
>
> > No.  I'd like to, but I doubt my almost 70 year old body would handle it
> > very well.
> >
> > Jim Handsfield
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > > On Sep 22, 2016, at 10:51 PM, Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Are you thinking of going Jim?
> > > Lynn
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > www.ichthysdesigns.com
> > >
> > > When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I
> would
> > not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything
> you
> > gave me'. attributed to Erma Bombeck
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sep 22, 2016, at 4:11 PM, James Handsfield <jhandsfield at att.net>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > REI (REI.com <http://rei.com/>) is hosting hiking trips on the Camino
> > de Santiago.
> > >
> > > https://www.rei.com/adventures/trips/europe/spain-
> > camino-de-santiago.html?cm_mmc=email_com_gm-_-adventures_
> > september-_-092116-_-cta_advbhero&ev36=18506176&RMID=
> > 20160921_Adventures_September_SL1&RRID=34248197&ev11=1 <
> > https://www.rei.com/adventures/trips/europe/spain-
> > camino-de-santiago.html?cm_mmc=email_com_gm-_-adventures_
> > september-_-092116-_-cta_advbhero&ev36=18506176&RMID=
> > 20160921_Adventures_September_SL1&RRID=34248197&ev11=1>
> > >
> > > or http://tinyurl.com/jsu5gzn <http://tinyurl.com/jsu5gzn>
> > >
> > > -------------------------------------
> > > Education is its own reward, both for the individual and for society.
> > >
> > > Jim Handsfield
> > > jhandsfield at att.net
> >
>