First expedition with pack

Osprey 48L

T minus 14 days to camino.

I’m off for a long weekend in New Forrest. I’ve my pack for the first time and am carrying it proper. I’ve got a few more things in here that I won’t have in the camino, eg. A jumper, bed sheet, pillow case…. Oops, I hope I brought the towel.

It is not heavy to carry it on my hand. It is not heavy to swing it on my back. Heck, I can walk with this for short distances. And the trick will be long distances.

It is exciting. Yet I feel nervous. Oh boy!

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An expat living abroad in Europe - an export really. Ten years on and I’m no longer the accidental tourist. Europe, UK, Australia, Singapore/Malaysia - I’ve either travelled extensively or lived there. I love travel - the journey, the history, the people, the adventure, the learning. Seeing the world with new eyes and just appreciating what is there. How far the journey I have come. My latest craze is hiking long distance trails - mainly along old monastic / pilgrimage routes. I love old buildings and it’s a way of connecting me with people from the past, their hopes and dreams. Travel taught me, that people are basically the same. And it is through food and culture that we come to have a dialogue. I am incredibly grateful. Thank you for spending some time with me. And do leave a comment so that I know you’ve been by.

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