It’s been nearly three years since Lori retired and just over two for Jane. Walking the Camino, we’ve met many people who’ve also retired recently or within the past few years.

It’s interesting and reassuring, in a way, to talk with people about the choices they are making, including their reasons for walking the Camino.

Some are surprising, like the couple who sold their house, got rid of all their possessions, and have spent the last four years traveling–each has a carry-on and a backpack. 

Another couple talked about deciding it was okay to take a break from every day visits to her 92-year-old mom in memory care after four years of caregiving. ‘When exactly was going to be the right time?’

We’ve all been thru several stages of life with its ups and downs, twists, and turns.

October dawns tomorrow. We’ll start the hills stage of the Camino, with its ups and downs and twists and turns, getting closer to Santiago.

Jane at today’s starting point. Lori striding into evening’s destination.