TALES FROM THE EL
CAMINO TRAIL - 1st of SIDNEY’S 500 MILE UPDATE
Most
of you have heard Izabela and I are leaving May 14, 2014 for France to trek
across the French and Spanish Pyrenees then walk across Spain for 500 Miles. It
is true and many of you have supported our Charity Work with the children in
South Africa as a result of this walk. I will be doing updates about every
week to 1 1/2 weeks to keep you posted about the tales on the trail. If you
prefer not to get the updates please send me an email before I leave so we can
take your name off the list - no hard feelings. Since I am not a “tecky,” I
won’t know how to do this on the trail.
So!
This is the first pre-trail tale.... A dear lady, Pat Peck, did the trail last
year. She was 70 years young and made the 500 Mile distance, so I am inspired.
Pat offered to talk with us and give us some hints and tricks of the trail. The
two biggest complaints on the trail are the snoring when you are in a room with
50 other pilgrims; and blisters. The “Maxi-Pad” trick was especially
interesting to me. Apparently, you get a container of Maxi-Pads (I’m nearly 74,
so this hasn’t been on my shopping list for some time). Pat said to put the pad
on my orthopedic insole in my boots, and wrap the “wings” around the insole to
hold it in place and it offers a wicking effect to help keep feet dry and
prevent blisters and it also gives extra padding. Which is important on a 15
mile a day walk.
As I
was walking, I got to worrying about the “Maxi,” thinking maybe I shouldn’t
have
stuck the WHOLE thing down, because Pat just
mentioned sticking the “wings” down.
What
if it stuck so hard, it wouldn’t come off? At 7.5 miles, I was so worried, I
had to look. Sure enough, it was S-T-U-C-K! I was in Burger King and first
tried to pry it off with one of those little plastic knives. It wouldn’t
budge. Now, I’m really fretting. Do I go to the pharmacist and show him the
Maxi-Pad clad to my orthopedic insole and ask for help? I was horrified at what
he/she might think....
and
could just hear them saying very loudly, “Lady, that is NOT how you wear a Maxi
Pad. You don’t walk on them, you sit on them.” My life was over.
By
now I was at the 12 mile mark and I desperately called Wayne. He had to meet
me on the route while I cried out my dilemma! Wayne can fix anything... BUT, he
said, “I WILL NOT ask ANYBODY how to get a Maxi Pad off of an insole.” Did I
mention how stubborn that man can be at times? When we got home, my Knight
saved me. He got out his Tool Box and was able to separate the things. This
much I can report... It did work!! I will walk on the Maxi Pads.... Love,
Sidney
TALES FROM THE EL
CAMINO TRAIL - 1st of SIDNEY’S 500 MILE UPDATE
Most
of you have heard Izabela and I are leaving May 14, 2014 for France to trek
across the French and Spanish Pyrenees then walk across Spain for 500 Miles. It
is true and many of you have supported our Charity Work with the children in
South Africa as a result of this walk. I will be doing updates about every
week to 1 1/2 weeks to keep you posted about the tales on the trail. If you
prefer not to get the updates please send me an email before I leave so we can
take your name off the list - no hard feelings. Since I am not a “tecky,” I
won’t know how to do this on the trail.
So!
This is the first pre-trail tale.... A dear lady, Pat Peck, did the trail last
year. She was 70 years young and made the 500 Mile distance, so I am inspired.
Pat offered to talk with us and give us some hints and tricks of the trail. The
two biggest complaints on the trail are the snoring when you are in a room with
50 other pilgrims; and blisters. The “Maxi-Pad” trick was especially
interesting to me. Apparently, you get a container of Maxi-Pads (I’m nearly 74,
so this hasn’t been on my shopping list for some time). Pat said to put the pad
on my orthopedic insole in my boots, and wrap the “wings” around the insole to
hold it in place and it offers a wicking effect to help keep feet dry and
prevent blisters and it also gives extra padding. Which is important on a 15
mile a day walk.
As I
was walking, I got to worrying about the “Maxi,” thinking maybe I shouldn’t
have
stuck the WHOLE thing down, because Pat just
mentioned sticking the “wings” down.
What
if it stuck so hard, it wouldn’t come off? At 7.5 miles, I was so worried, I
had to look. Sure enough, it was S-T-U-C-K! I was in Burger King and first
tried to pry it off with one of those little plastic knives. It wouldn’t
budge. Now, I’m really fretting. Do I go to the pharmacist and show him the
Maxi-Pad clad to my orthopedic insole and ask for help? I was horrified at what
he/she might think....
and
could just hear them saying very loudly, “Lady, that is NOT how you wear a Maxi
Pad. You don’t walk on them, you sit on them.” My life was over.
By
now I was at the 12 mile mark and I desperately called Wayne. He had to meet
me on the route while I cried out my dilemma! Wayne can fix anything... BUT, he
said, “I WILL NOT ask ANYBODY how to get a Maxi Pad off of an insole.” Did I
mention how stubborn that man can be at times? When we got home, my Knight
saved me. He got out his Tool Box and was able to separate the things. This
much I can report... It did work!! I will walk on the Maxi Pads.... Love,
Sidney
There are many interesting "Legends"
about the El Camino Trail. I hope to tell you a few before we leave.
There are many interesting "Legends"
about the El Camino Trail. I hope to tell you a few before we leave.
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