Back, and finally set up in my house. This move was harder than any move before! It took what seemed to be an inordinate amount of time to unpack and place things in easily accessible places.
I will admit I still, at times, must search for the location of something. Just the other day, I was dumbfounded as to where I put my Green Trails map of Saguaro National Park. I finally found it, along with other Green Trails maps tucked between books in one of my bookcases.
I have begun hiking with my friend Lova. Thank goodness, she is a patient person because I am extremely out of shape when it comes to hiking. We’ve gone out to the trails four or five times since my return. My mileage has increased, but my old nemesis, the hill, is still kicking my butt. Each hike is a triumph for me ~ the distance hiked increases as does my fitness.
I plan to continue hiking in preparation for another pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago. I am in the early stages of planning another guided tour offering, coupled with another retreat in the beautiful venue in Ponte de Lima, Portugal. I’ll write more about that at a later date on my other blog ( https://toursbyarlenetravels.wordpress.com/ ).
Thoughts and Adventures 