Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) Aug/Sept 2017 Aspire Mag Full Issue | Page 71
Late in the afternoon of our last day, we
arrived in Lectoure. After showers, we met
in the bar for champagne and celebration
before our last dinner. Heather asked us
how we felt having accomplished the 77-
mile hike.
“I felt like giving up,” Roz said. “I thought, there’s
no way I can take one more step. But then I
saw Debby hobbling along without complaint
and thought, if she can do it, so can I.”
Tears ran unabated down my cheeks. “Here
I was feeling so bad that I hiked so slow,
throwing everything off schedule. I’m so
grateful for each of you cheering me on and
showing me such kindness. I truly couldn’t
have done this without you. Thank you.”
We raised our glasses and toasted, “To
the Camino!”
shirt. I felt ready to be back on the trail.
Days three through five started the same
way: rising by 6 a.m. to breakfast and hit the
trail by 8. We hiked up and down a total of
seven mountains, passed through ancient
towns that had been Roman fortresses,
walked along a canal for an entire day, and
slid down wet leaves and mud paths. The
smell of freshly mown grass lingered in the
air with the song of countless unseen birds.
From L-R: Deborah Kevin, Triza Burke, Linda Everett,
Rosalind Halifax, Celica Coram, Heather Waring
with women who completely supported each
other, bonded over a shared experience,
and achieved a hairy audacious goal
together was the gift of a lifetime. By putting
one foot in front of the other, I now know
anything can be achieved!
Heather Waring of Waring Well (www.waringwell.com)
runs the Camino Experience twice a year, in spring and
fall. Her next trek will be in October 2017 where she’ll
lead eight women on a life-changing journey. A few places
remain at this writing.
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Someone else toasted: “To us.”
I said, “We did it!”
Trekking the Camino was the hardest
physical activity I’ve ever undertaken. My
blisters grew to the size of silver dollars
and my knees twinged the entire way. But
the peace, quiet, and time to reflect was
a priceless gift. Completing this adventure
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