The Camino de Santiago brings many people together for many different reasons. As a result of the walk, I no longer bat an eye at the serendipitous events that seem to happen on a regular basis. Instead, I focus my
A month long nonstop promotional campaign ended Saturday night with over 500 people at the Boise Center on the Grove. I am grateful to all the people in the local community that chose to spend their time with us on
The fine people that venture down the Camino de Santiago come in all sizes, shapes, ages, and colors. There is a natural common bond that develops as we march down the 500 mile long trail. We go to bed and
On September 14, 2012, I found myself in St. Jean Pied-de-Port staring at the French Pyrenees. Doubt had entered my mind and I wondered, “What am I doing here. Today is nice, but can I actually do this
This is an excerpt from “A Million Steps” Chapter 4. I made many attempts to contact all my friends that are in the book. It took me eight months to find Joyce and Ella. We had a very nice reunion
Exactly one year ago, I booked my ticket to Madrid for a trip that would change my life. Many moons ago, a good friend told me that when it comes to breakfast, the chicken was involved but the pig was
On the first Saturday in August, I embark on an annual bike journey called Ride Idaho. Last weekend, I completed my 6th year with this group. During the typical week, several hundred people from all corners of the United States
Day 9
Burgos Blister
I was up early, gathering my belongings in a room near my sleeping quarters. Five women in their mid-sixties sat at the table, all looking at me with serious concern. One of them finally broke the
I recently read The Last Lecture. This amazing story is about a man facing imminent death and choosing to cherish each day instead of throwing a pity party. It made me think of big and small endings.
During the initial days
Several weeks ago, the mailman deposited three Winco plastic shopping bags with my daily load of flyers, fan mail, and bills. OK, a little light on the fan mail, but a guy can dream. The print on the exterior