For the past few months, we’ve been planning when to go and how to get ready for El Camino a Santiago/ Saint James Way. Our travel agent in Spain already helped us arrange the places where we are going to stay.

Now, getting ready for the long-distance hike is up to us. Last month, we purchased our first pair of hiking boots and day backpacks. We’ve been going on short hikes on nearby trails to get some practice.

We learned the hard way that baseball caps are not effective in protecting us from the sun and that we need wide-brimmed hats for better coverage.

Pichette Ranch: Oct.18

Our first walk was five miles.