Photo credits: The first and last photo by my friend Brianna Klokow who completed the entire 500-mile journey in 32 days of walking (and 2 days of rest) in 2011. I have heard that when you walk along a pilgrimage route of El Camino de Santiago, people wish you, and you wish them back, a “Buen Camino,” a Good Journey.

I won’t be blogging during my travels, but if you “Like” Debby’s Departures on Facebook, I will be posting mini-updates of my walk when I can. These are photos of the “training walks” that I have been doing. Lately I have been adding a 15-pound backpack into my walks, which is about what I will be carrying in Spain, not including adding daily water and snacks.Īsahel Curtis Nature Trail, near Annette Lake Trail, Snoqualmie Pass View of Space Needle, Seattle from Alki Beach They are around my neighborhood (convenient because I can go home and eat), near my work, or various places in Seattle, and around the greater Seattle area. Mostly flat walks, but a few uphill hikes as well. Some paved trails, some gravel trails, and some hiking trails. I want to be able to take in all the scenery and nature, the thoughts, and the people, without distractions.Įast Lake Sammamish Trail (Redmond, Sammamish & Issaquah)ĭuring my walks, I have been going on a variety of terrains. In Spain, though, I won’t be bringing my iPod or my phone. And always, I enjoy the nature and the scenery that surround me.

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