Welcome to Walk Pura Vida—a site dedicated to the simple pleasure and 'pura vida' of the walk. It has been, and continues to be, an incredible and humbling journey.
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Cushy day; only 14.6 miles to the mission and a Starbucks just down the street. Still need to find a motel--there are lots within a mile. I found Mission San Rafael hustling and bustling with Sunday mass and many baptisms. Nothing stands of the old mission--it was torn down in 1861. The mission replica was built in 1949 with Hearst money.
Today's church:
Grueling but great day. I walked over 20 miles, and on top of that, a fellow gave me a ride for a mile and a half. Had to accept, I was starting to melt down.
All motels are booked because of the car races! I'm camping out within the shadow of the motel, but not on their property.
Lovely mission, grape picking is at its peak, limos by the hundreds are on the highway with their clients, and very warm for the first day of fall. Check out the pics.
Check out this card--yes, I consider myself encouraged and believed in!
More adventures on the training route: a stop at our local mushroom factory.
Only four more training days left. On my walk this morning I spotted the Ventura Keys BBQ--still early and not too much action. Check out this photo.
Just had a great 8-mile walk. Only four more days of training left. On Friday, 9/21 I'll be driving up to the Bay Area.
A 12-mile walk today from our La Mesa house to the San Diego Zoo--exhausting, but convincing me that I'm making progress with my training. Here's a pic of me from our deck.
Equipment has been ordered: new ultralight sleeping bag, tent, and a new backpack (my old one died after the third Camino). This morning I took a short walk from our Ventura Harbor to the house. Have a look at the picture.
Had a great 9-mile walk from the awesomest mission of all--Mission San Buenaventura. Check out these pics.
Hellish--walked 20 plus miles. Everything is sore. Experimented with iPhone postings.
