Walking to Save Myself — by pitcherplantnl on

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Some days I laugh about the circumstances that brings me to this point in my life. How does a person at 42 (going on 19) who has barely walk...

Journey to the Camino de Santiago - Let's Talk Footwear Shall We? — by pitcherplantnl on

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OK, before you compare this blog post with others on similar subject matters, please note that my previous hiking experience was a str...

Aunt Beth's Gumdrop (or Cherry) Cake — by pitcherplantnl on

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Growing up I thought that Gumdrop cake was the slightly better tasting cousin to the dreaded Dark Fruit Cake that every person at a Newfo...

Journey to the Camino de Santiago - What the heck to bring? — by pitcherplantnl on

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Here I am about 8 months away from leaving for the Camino and trying to figure out what is it exactly I need.  Let's revisit my bac...

Journey to the Camino de Santiago - AKA Why I am stubborn and slightly unhinged — by pitcherplantnl on

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As most of my friends (enemies, acquaintances, strangers on the street) already know I am planning to hike the Camino de Santiago Fall of...

Being Thoughtful with Complaining — by pitcherplantnl on

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Beg pardon for the multiple "serious" or "maudlin" posts recently.  Sometimes you start with an idea and your mood then ...