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[MMH]

Hello,



I just joined this list and understand I'm supposed to introduce myself.
My name is Martha and I fell in love with el camino last year entirely
by accident; I've never even met anyone who has done it. But now I'm
planning on walking the whole thing this coming fall. This last summer I
took a reconnaissance trip to Spain to figure out the logistics and to
see if I could actually do it and I ended up totally and completely
smitten with the whole idea.



I flew into Madrid, and with my two children along (boys ages 10 and 12)
took a train to San Sebastian where we rented a car and went exploring.
We stayed in castles in Olite and Sos del Rey Catolico, and took day
trips to Roncesvalles, Jaca and lots of nearby areas. Now I intend
completely to walk the whole thing. I determined on the reconnaissance
trip that I want to do it without my children; the time alone would be
good for me, and although some people I suppose could do it with
children, I decided I do not want to. They are not ready for the kind
journey I intend to make. (I have a friend, another woman, who I'm
hoping will join me.)



I truly feel a tremendous need to do this thing. It's funny; I've not
felt this way before and cannot explain why I have to do it. That's why
I joined this list; I am smitten by el camino de Santiago, and simply
have to go.



I have lots of logistics questions still to clear up. But I kind of want
to do this in the true spirit of a pilgrimage; with minimum possessions
and an open mind. I look forward to joining this discussion.



Martha Hankins

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