That is a GOOD thing too, because things have become W-A-Y too quiet and routine around here! Mind you, it has been a wonderful, hot, sunny summer with lots of activities, visits and outings, but I haven't experienced any REAL adventures. Well, except when my RPIB (=rabid, politically incorrect brother) took me for a 4 km ride on his Harley, when I thought we were going around the crescent. I still haven't recovered from that!
I am beginning to wax nostalgic, because last year at this time, I was hiking the 820 km of The Camino Francés, in northern Spain. Looking back, I realize that THAT TREK, would become one of the TOP FIVE, CRITICAL, ORIGINAL AND PRIMARY EXPERIENCES OF MY LIFE! I have had two children, so of course, they are Number 1, together.
Would I hike The Camino again? In a heartbeat... in a heartbeat. I am a person who doesn't like to do anything twice, but I plan to return. Although it won't be this year, I have found a hike to bring me back into "Peregrina" mode.
Wednesday I leave to hike the 41 km of the very challenging Fundy Footpath, along the jagged cliffs of our fabulous Bay of Fundy. The Footpath is listed on "The Great Canadian Adventure Bucket List". It has also been listed as being one of the TOP BEST 50 Hikes in the world, by Explore Magazine. It cuts through ravines, and two tidal rivers, so it is not for the faint of heart, nor the inexperienced.
Mind you, I HAVE NOT yet hiked the Footpath. These 41 km may be more taxing than the 820 km I did in Spain, though I don't see how. I hiked almost 100 km in three days, 38 of them in one day, through the Meseta, in 35 degree Celsius heat. Surely, I
can hack 41 km of rough terrain, up and down 200 metres, in much cooler weather, over a four day period? Can't I? I will be sleeping in a tent though.. and if it rains.... YEAH, that is going to be TOUGH!!!
Stay tuned to see if I make it. I may be eating humble pie upon my return. Many have attempted this hike, but not ALL have succeeded. Some hikers had to be evacuated because of the rising tide. They couldn't have been Maritimers. :)
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