Planes, Trains, & Automobils

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Much of my anxiety about this adventurer has been about logistics of traveling to a country where I speak little of the language sand needing to navigate to get to our starting point in oviedo Spain. Here are a few things I wish I had known…

*it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to find the Informacion desk directly as you exit the runway into the terminal in Madrid. There are numerous people that speak English to help with whatever you need related to your travelNo welcome surprise! 

*Contray to what biome insatire reported, the ALSA bus from austurias airport to Spain does not have a teminal IN the airport. There actually is no terminal. You just walk out of the airport, to the right, and the is a bus stop. The bus with oviedo written on the front will pull up and you get your ticket as you step on 7.50€

We Have Arrived!

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Wow! It has been an adventure all it’s own just getting to Spain. We were delayed due to weather in Dallas so held over a night, rescheduled to Madrid, and held over a second night. Good thing we are not on a tight schedule! The airline put us up in a great place so it couldn’t have worked out better. We are all settled into our apartment next to the market in the square and we have already visited a local bakery for fresh meat breads and desserts for dinner!

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One Day And Counting!

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We are full of anticipation, but no time to take a breath today. We are wrapping up details.., Money… Confirmations… Medication.., Travel Insurance… Pet Care… New music on my ipod ; ) Whew! We are gonna need this little angel to watch over us as we begin our journey. We are so looking forward to the time away together sharing this adventure.

Seriously!!?!?!?

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20130514-123002.jpgSooo… I we laid out all the “necessary” items on the bed and then started packing – keeping in mind the 12 lb. max goal we had set for each pack… YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! Just my backpack and ultra light sleeping bag were half of my weight! After putting in my very small stack of needed items, I am coming in around 20 lbs! I guess I will just be bringing my underwear and toothbrush! I will re-group, re-pack and give an update –  I have to unload about 5 lbs of stuff…SERIOUSLY!?!?!?!

Happy Mother’s Day: 4 Days and Counting!

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I had breakfast in bed, time with family & friends, and my gift included requested hiking items for our trip (head band, travel pillow, ultra-light mummy sleeping bag) and an unexpected pair of PINK hiking socks from Bryce and Mike! I LOVE MY GUYS! We spent part of the afternnoon organizing items for our backpacks. I am learning to love zip-lock baggies…

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One Week and Counting!

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20130509-181745.jpgOne week from today my husband, 13 year-old son, and I will depart for our “El Camino” journey. This is a “right of passage” trip. Bryce is growing up so fast and we want to share adventures and experience the world together. The back packs are out and it is time to close out the school year and leave for Spain.We have been reading and dreaming of this trip for over a year and now it is time to make decisions about that 10 – 12 lbs we will each carry on our backs for the journey.

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READY TO TRAVEL!

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We are preparing to leave for a 250 mile hike on the El Camino on the primitive route!