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September 08th, 2013

9/8/2013

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Things that may turn out to have been a good idea or a bad one:
1.  Dumping my $200 whoopty-doo back pack from a hoity-toity camping store for a $50 one from Meijer's because the Meijer's one  weighs  half as much as the hoity-toiter. (Can you guess which is which?)
2.  Turning my nose up at a substantially-constructed $50 rain suit for a $19.99 one that feels like it's made from the same roll of plastic that they make the dollar-store party table cloths from. Because the $19.99 one weighs less than half the $50 one.
3.  Tossing my 2lb sleeping bag from my back pack and replacing it with two wisps of chiffony polyester from Joann's Fabric that I figure I can use as a set of sheets on my albergue mattress while I sleep in my clothes. 
4.  Declining a sturdy backpack cover for when we're in the mountians of Galicia where it pours rains 60% of the time in favor of a $7.99 poncho that appears to be cut from the same roll of party table cloth plastic as my rain suit.
5.  Deciding to pack a couple pairs of undies after all.  (Researched the history of underware, found out the true reason we wear them. Turns out underware was invented shortly after the invention of the zipper.  Very shortly after.)

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Justin & Maria Reese
9/8/2013 01:05:48 pm

It was so great talking with you two today! Have a great trip and be safe!

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Patti
9/8/2013 01:15:51 pm

Thanks my loved ones! I'll be thinking of you all every day!
Mom 8)

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Basia Nowak
9/9/2013 02:53:43 am

Best of luck on this amazing adventure.

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Patti
9/9/2013 10:39:41 am

Thanks, Basia! 8)

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Linda Papajcik
9/9/2013 06:11:05 am

Patti, I LOVE your blog-I smiled, I laughed, I nodded, I laughed again LOUDER and disturbed everyone in my library for homework help. I am in AWE of your adventurous spirit and tenacity; and can't wait for your blogging updates as you progress. I will pray for angels on your sides [no consequential falls, after all] and fleet feet so that rather than feel like it took way too long, you'll be sorry that it is all over! Travel safe my dearest friend. Can't wait to catch up with you in November, see you grinning and high 5-ing you, "Holly Cats, Girl, You Did It!" .... Then we can go out and "let Tom pay" [hah!] for the meal while you regale me with your stories, OK?! All my love, Linda P

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Patti
9/9/2013 10:42:31 am

Thanks you so much, Linda, your kind words of love& support lift my spirit and make me brave. We'll definitely get together again soon as I get back! Stay well and beautiful 'til then! Love, Patti

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Claire
9/9/2013 07:53:16 am

I'm so excited for you and dad! What an awesome adventure!
P.S. I wouldn't trade my $50 Meijer pack for any hoitey-toiter. Its survived every "chicken bus" and assorted travel disaster since 2006.

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Mom
9/9/2013 10:44:25 am

You really had a Meijer's backpack, too? That's great to know! Take care, Honey, can't wait to see you again! "Hi" & love to MIguel. Love, Mom

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Theresa
9/9/2013 11:53:49 am

Does that mean I get all your fancy gear? That way I won't have to turn on the heat in the winter!

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Mom
9/9/2013 12:18:37 pm

Help yourself, Honey! Love, Mom 8)

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    My husband Tom and I will be walking the 490.7-mile Camino de Santiago from St. Jean Pied de Port, France, to Santiago, Spain. We leave Columbus 9/11/13 and return 10/30/13.  God willing.

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