“The two important things that I did learn were that you are as powerful and strong as you allow yourself to be, and that the most difficult part of any endeavour is taking the first step, making the first decision.” -Robyn Davidson, Tracks
Touchdown in Laredo, a town along the Camino Norte, just outside of Bilbao. Today’s 8 hour bus ride to here from Santiago included sights of the lush green mountains I’ll be trekking through the next three weeks or so. It was very strange to be in a vehicle again, with scenery whizzing by several miles […]
I think I’ve nearly overstayed my welcome here in Santiago. I’m staring to feel the wanderlust kicking in, but I’m also appreciating this time to catch up on my sleep, get some stuff organized, and recover from my cold.
As the program has come to an end, I’ve had to say my goodbyes to my classmates and my wonderful and loyal traveling partner, Jess. It’s an exciting but bittersweet time. I’m so excited for Jess to go onwards and continue her travels throughout Europe with her family, but being without her feels so strange! […]