Here I Go!

Wow - it's finally here!  I'm currently in the rat race to get my stuff packed up on time before I go, but there's always a little time to Blog - I wanted to get one more in just in case I'm not able to update for a while.  I'm not exactly sure the internet availability, but hopefully I'll be able to get some posts.  Going through lots of little towns, so it should be fantastic.  Here's the prelim route of where I'm looking to stay each night.  

Cáceres-Cañaveral (first day to Cañaveral, after that each subsequent day to the next village)

-Galisteo

-Cáparra

-Baños de Montemayor

-Fuenterroble de Salvatierra

-San Pedro de Rozados

-Salamanca

-El cubo de la tierra del vino

-Zamora

-Montamarta

-Granja de Moreruela

-Tábara

-Santa Croya de Tera

-Rionegro del Puente

-Puebla de Sanabria

-Lubián

-A Gudiña

-Laza

-Xunqueira de Ambía

-Ourense

-Cea

-A Laxe

-Outeiro

-Santiago de Compostela

Of course that's subject to change injury or non-tiredness warranting.  I'm really not too concerned about much right now except blisters.  I know the weight of the pack will get to me after a while, and I know it will be lonely, but I've got the support of a lot of great people behind me, which is a wonderful feeling to have :)

Here's the final packing list in case it interests you.  We'll see how much of that ends up with me in Santiago!

Pants

Shorts

Pajamas

2 quickdry shirts

2/3 pairs of socks

Sleeping Bag

Underwear

Poncho

Fleece

Jacket

Sandals for evening

Pain-Killers

Sunscreen

Sunglasses

Hat

Toiletries

Towel

Cell phone

Camera

Earplugs

Flashlight

Headlamp

Swiss army knife

Mosquito spray

Backpack

Insoles

Waterbottle

Guidebook

Ziplock bags

Document holder

Passport

Pilgrims Passport

Airplane tickets

Wallet contents

Spare bootlaces?

Clothespins

Medical kit/bandages

Ipod + charger + recorder

Journal & pens

Book - Bible

Fanny Pack

Totally crazy last few days finishing up school work, going to León, saying goodbyes to everyone here, and oh yeah PACKING to be gone for 26 days.  I'm sending my stuff through the post to Santiago to collect there later, so wish me luck.  I trust the good Spanish people!  Today was the last day of school, and now I'm just getting ready to get out on the road.

Hope to be able to update you every once in a while - stay tuned just in case.  If not, don't worry - you'll hear ALL about it when I get back.  Well, that's it!  Have a great month of May and see you stateside!!!!!!