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Airline strike?

A few weeks ago I was checking the online Camino community forum and came across a posting about RyanAir going on strike on September 28th the exact day we were flying out of Dublin to Spain on RyanAir. The poster mentioned that he was going to be on the 11:45 Dublin to Biarritz flight, theContinue reading “Airline strike?”

It begins

This morning I heard from one niece–she is not going. It isn’t too much of a surprise. She has a toddler and leaving him stresses her out too much. Next time. This time her Camino will be via this blog and via FaceTime. Meanwhile, Tauno, Cathy and I boat over to Nanaimo. We breathe aContinue reading “It begins”

The Journey Begins

Thanks for joining us! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton The idea: three sisters, and two daughters would go on the Camino. Then our mother told two cousins and we became seven. After that we told mother it was a secret. They they say that pilgrims often formContinue reading “The Journey Begins”

Day 7 – Tarpology 10

Last night we camped at Kumu Campground at Anahola Bay, one of the very few private campgrounds on the island. Kumu is run by the Anahola Hawaiian Homestead Association. It is one of thirty homestead associations controlled by native Hawaiians eligible for lands set aside in trust. It is on the northeast which seems toContinue reading “Day 7 – Tarpology 10”

Day more than 4 and less than 7: Camping life

So here’s the deal with camping on Kauai. You have three options: 1) Private campground but only one is currently open-Kumu campground. 2) State Parks, two to chose from but both require permits and we should have applied before we came as they were full and 3) State parks with more campgrounds and more availability,Continue reading “Day more than 4 and less than 7: Camping life”

Day 4? – A shoreline hike

At breakfast we had an intriguing conversation with five year old Rowan (from Whitehorse) which went something like this: Rowan: ‘Did you know that when walking your feet hit the ground but don’t really touch the ground?’ Us: ‘You mean in mid-stride?’ Rowan: ‘No’ Us: ‘When we jump?’ Rowan ‘No, I mean when your feetContinue reading “Day 4? – A shoreline hike”

Day 1 – We meet Janie and loose the keys

Two years ago a group of us went on a Trudy adventure to Oahu where Trudy was attending the biannual Pacific Seabird Conference. The conference hotel was $400 a night but Trudy found a campsite nearby that only charged $9/person/night. We would drop her off at the resort in the morning, have coffee there, useContinue reading “Day 1 – We meet Janie and loose the keys”

Day 0 off to Kauai–and a lost phone

We have just lived with over a week of snow and below freezing temperatures. Time to head for the sun. Cathy kindly dropped us for the PIsle ferry and we were feeling pretty pleased with ourselves for being 8 mins early. We waved goodbye and headed down the ramp to the ferry with Trudy pattingContinue reading “Day 0 off to Kauai–and a lost phone”

Day 2 – we lose our breath

The day started with meeting Roland, a local who invited us to share a pomelo with us or perhaps more accurately to show us how to crack it open to eat it. It is like a giant grapefruit but sweeter. Roland showed us and then he was off to Waimea days to go to theContinue reading “Day 2 – we lose our breath”

The Journey Begins

Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton