by K.C. | Jun 16, 2016 | Camino de Santiago, Life, Travel, Uncategorized
Today was a long walk. A very long walk. I’m continuing to walk with my new friend from Australia since we both keep similar pace. We started out at 7am to grab some coffee and a quick breakfast before hitting the trail. By 7:30, we were on our way. We made our...
by K.C. | Jun 15, 2016 | Camino de Santiago, Life, Travel, Uncategorized
After a small lightning storm last night, I was afraid that today was going to be rainy. Other than a light sprinkle in the morning, it wasn’t too bad while walking. I set out at around 7:30 this morning on my way to Pamplona. I had been hiking for about two...
by K.C. | Jun 14, 2016 | Camino de Santiago, Life, Travel, Uncategorized
After writing my blog yesterday, I had an experience that was really touching for me. I went to the pilgrims mass and for the second time in my life, I received the pilgrims blessing at the mass. The first time was almost three years ago when I was on the road trip...
by K.C. | Jun 13, 2016 | Camino de Santiago, Life, Travel, Uncategorized
Today I began walking the Camino de Santiago in St-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France. After arriving late last night on a bus, since the rail strike in France renders the tracks just hunks of metal laying on the ground, I got around 6 hours of sleep. I set out around 7:20am...
by K.C. | Jun 12, 2016 | Camino de Santiago, Life, Travel
Well, the start of the trip has definitely been a test of my patience and endurance. After around 23 hours traveling by air, I arrived in Toulouse, France, only to discover that there was a rail strike, and I would now be taking a bus to Lourdes. After waiting 2 hours...
by K.C. | Jun 4, 2016 | Life, Travel
It is hard to believe how quickly time flies by. Three years ago, I was preparing for this epic journey across North America that would end up taking me on a four month, 15,000 mile journey through 42 states and 2 Canadian provinces. And now, a new adventure awaits!...
by K.C. | Nov 15, 2013 | Life, Travel, Uncategorized
It is frequently said that life is gone in the blink of an eye. How often is someone taken away from us, no matter how old, and we tell ourselves that they still had so much to live for? That is one of the unending experiences in life. Not just death but also loss. I...
by K.C. | Oct 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
The air burns my nose as I walk down the crowded streets. The smell of the paper and who knows what else, burning in the street vendors cart drives my senses crazy. That’s what happens when you leave the open countryside and take a train into New York City. I leave...
by K.C. | Oct 9, 2013 | Life, Travel, Uncategorized
The sweet smell of the plants, moist soil, and trees fills the air. As I look upon the wonder of the glassy reflection of the overcast sky on the water, I can’t help but to be awed at the beauty that surrounds me. I hear the call of a raven in the distance and...
by K.C. | Sep 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
One of the things that I’ve mentioned to a lot of people that I have met on the road is how I planned to write a little bit about switching out of “Auto.” It has been a metaphor on my mind since before I started the trip, and here I am, finally...
