Let The Journey Begin

Tomorrow we begin. Of course, a beginning is just another step in a series of choices and circumstances made in life but marked by a significant signpost. Yellow arrows mark this path. We fly from Charleroi, Belgium to Biarritz, France. From Biarritz, we take a bus 24 miles to St. Jean de Port, France. Leaving St Jean on Monday we will venture into Spain and circumvent the Pyrenees over the next days. Napoleon and his army went over but this path is closed due to weather. We look forward to the villages along the pilgrimage.

Finished our packs just now. The action is simplicity. We take what we need. Jewelry becomes items of necessities…ID bracelet; compass; hardy sports watch; pilgrim’s shell. Clothing is thought of in layers and its ability to be washed easily and dried quickly.

We are physically prepared. This is a short walk this week. Our concerns radiate from terrain unknowns and weather conditions. But, that is part of the allure of the pilgrimage, being aware of our dependency, TOTAL dependency, on God.

We wish you were with us so we could share the wonder. Perhaps these “breadcrumbs” will help you follow our walk.

Jan and Ernest