My name is Dave and I travel, write, and pray, often. I love to share my world with others and be a part of others who share.
For many, the Camino is an opportunity to connect with their spiritual side. Let’s face it, the walk is long, sometimes monotonous, physically strenuous, and will test your spirit to its core. The journey will give you ample time to connect with the deepest meaning of the word spirituality. Spirituality is such an important topic. … More How to Spiritually Prepare for The Camino
Vicki and I have finished up our stay in Golden, British Columbia. We have been house sitting for a lovely family that we have gotten to know but never really met. My amazing wife found this opportunity through a site called TrustedHouseSitters.com that pairs up travelers with people needing their house sat.
This year is the 150th anniversary of the Canadian National Parks. So as a give to all, Canada has opened up access to all their parks for free. Yes, so no park fees! We are fortunate to have six in our area and we have been in five thus far. Here is some of the … More Yoho Ho-Ho-Ho
We arrived in Calgary a few days back and are here to explore the Canadian Rockies and it looks like I have been fooling myself all these years. I was under the impression that Rockies are Rockies and why go all the way to Canada when I can see them in Colorado. WRONGOO!! I have … More Banff And Beyond
When I was in grade school I was absolutely and thoroughly terrified of writing essays. English in general was such a foreign concept to me. English teachers seemed like they were hard to please. The thing that got to me was that, unlike math, there was no right answer!
There are so many ways to prepare for the Camino. I will just start out by saying there is no ‘right’ way. Some people prepare months in advance, and some don’t prepare at all. In the end, most of them make it. I believe that the two most important things to keep in mind when … More How to Physically Prepare for the Camino
I am going to walk the Camino this fall and am looking forward to the time, the experience, the memories, and the relationships that will be formed. So I am thinking about how to prepare for the journey on the way to Santiago. When I think of preparing, I think of three different ways to … More Mentally Preparing for the Camino
There I was, alone in a closet in Mom’s town home. As a matter of fact I was alone in the house, late at night still searching. Searching for any clues that were left to find. It was less that two days since she passed ‘to the great beyond’, as my father liked to say. … More The 52nd Card
The other day, I walked to the Painted Ladies, a well known landmark in San Francisco. Painted Ladies is a generic term meaning any Victorian or Edwardian house painted in three or more colors. However, it is also is well associated with five prime examples in San Francisco near Alamo Square. Across the street from … More The Painted Ladies
I have been visiting Russ in San Jose, California for going on ten years now, and there is something that never ceases to amaze me. The landscape in the yards of old town San Jose bungalowsville is diverse and stunning. I walk by plants that would grow to a grand total of 1 foot in … More What Tha?!?
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