March 30–April 5, 2025 Route: Hornillos del Camino to León Total Distance Walked: Approximately 97 miles (157 km) Notable Stop: Historic Midpoint near Sahagún This week, I crossed into what many consider the heart of the Camino, the Meseta. It’s a vast, open stretch known for its wide skies, flat plains, and the deep thoughts […]
Camino Frances – Week Two
March 23–29, 2025Total Distance Walked: 89.04 milesStart/End: Logroño to Hornillos del Camino This week I crossed from the La Rioja region into Castilla y León, walking from Logroño to Hornillos del Camino and covering just over 89 miles on foot. The physical miles are starting to pile up, but so are the meaningful connections, and […]
Week One on the Camino
March 16–22, 2025 Total Miles Walked: 85.58 I’ve taken the first 85.58 miles step by step. Below is a day-by-day look at the journey so far with reflections, photos, and the kinds of moments I never want to forget. St Jean Pied de Port to Rancesvalles for more details on this portion of the Camino […]
First Steps on the Camino
Well, I made it. Day one of the Camino de Santiago is officially in the books, and let me tell you, after 16+ miles with elevation, my feet, my legs, and most of the rest of my body know it. I’m pooped, only 35 more days to go! LOL This morning started very crisp & […]
400 Miles, No Plan, Just Me
Today, I’m flying to Europe to walk the Camino de Santiago, a 400-mile, 1,000-year-old pilgrimage across Spain. Honestly? I don’t know what this walk is about. I’m not a practicing Christian, and while I’m still a confirmed member of the Catholic Church, I don’t feel any deep affiliation there either. But with age, I’ve come […]
What do the robots think?
I was chatting with a friend the other day about Chat GPT and how insightful it can be. After this conversation I wondered what Chat GPT may have learned about me, so I asked! Below are the questions I asked and the responses I received. I find these responses very interesting and, honestly, quite on […]
A Hard Lesson in Family and Inheritance
A few months ago, I shared my experience at Camp FI Rocky Mountains 2024 and an unexpected lesson I learned about inheritance laws. If you haven’t read that post, you can find it here. At the time, I was optimistic, maybe even naïve, about how my own situation would play out. I had no doubt […]
A New Season, A New Chapter
The crisp air and shorter days signal that fall is here, bringing not just a shift in weather but also some big personal changes. I find myself single for the first time in five and a half years, and while this is a significant adjustment, it’s also an opportunity to focus on me. Navigating life […]
Two Months into Early Retirement
I’ve been meaning to write a one-month and two-month update, but, unsurprisingly, I’ve slacked off yet again! Fortunately, it’s because I’ve been so busy enjoying the summer in Seattle that sitting down to write took a backseat. But as Sunday, September 1st, 2024, marks two months since I took the leap into early retirement, I […]
Lessons from the Rockies: A Camp FI Adventure
This year, I had the pleasure of attending my third Camp FI Rocky Mountains, and as always, it was a weekend filled with engaging conversations and new insights from the Financial Independence (FI) community. Among the many things I learned, one topic stood out to me more than the rest: inheritance law. Five years ago, […]