When I started the Camino I felt apprehensive about whether I could do it and elated that I was about to start an adventure
The most helpful piece of advice I received was to leave the thread in my blisters so that they would keep draining
My favorite stage during the Camino was when it was beautiful and my feet had not yet begun to blister.
My longest day was from Ponferrada to Villafranca del Bierzo (only 19 km) but my feet were in very bad shape and the last 5km almost made me give up
My favorite Camino word was Torrija (French toast made with thick slices of Spanish bread and with apple liquer in the egg batter)
The most useful thing I packed for the Camino was my walking poles
The least useful thing I packed for the Camino was my inflatable mattress
My favorite Camino character was Jesus, the owner of the private albergue "Ave Fenix" at Villafranca del Bierzo - a true gentleman and a lifesaver after a very difficult day
My least favorite Camino character was a VERY rude French man who yelled at a Spanish girl serving in a café because she couldn't understand French
My favorite Camino food was the Torrija with cafe con leche that we got just past Astorga - delicious
Camino food I will be happy to never see again is eggs sunny-side-up
My most valuable Camino lesson was to remember that I was walking the Camino for MY benefit and that I didn't have to live up to anyone else's expectations or keep up with anyone else's pace
I am thankful for my health, my family and friends, Mother Nature AND my KEENs. ditto
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