The count down has begun.

On the 31st August I will fly from Dublin to Biarritz, then travel on to a town in the pyrenees called St Jean Pied de Port. It is from here I will begin my camino. That 9 weeks from now. I am both excited and a little bit scared which is probably a good thing.

I have always enjoyed the outdoors and walking has always been a great love. A few years ago I got the chance to sample the camino from Sarria to Santiago. Everything about it was magic. But most of all the feeling of putting on my rucksack in the early morn just after sun up and walking all day with nothing else on my mind but where I was heading for. That set the dream for me of doing the whole of the "camino francais" from SJPdP to Santiago de Compostela.

Tomorrow as part of my preparation I will travel to Westport on MY OWN, and on Saturday I will do a walk known locally in Mayo as  "The Togher". The Togher is a pilgrimage walk from Ballintubber Abbey to Croagh Patrick. It is 45 km in length and not for the faint hearted.
I am not a religious person but I am  spiritual so I can appreciate what this ancient walk is about. Hopefully the weather will be a little bit better than it has been so far this summer.

I am not a blogger nor have I aspirations !!! I wanted to share my camino with Ray and the boys so if you are reading this you are welcome. I hope that I can share my journey and excitement with you

Buen camino,

Doll x