This is Kelly, of fame from the previous blog. We've been friends for a very long time. Uff Da, I hate to think how long. I think Kelly suggested to Phil that they should do the Camino together. Kelly had spent so much time walking Phil's Camino that I think he was anxious to do the real thing. Besides, he was planning on a trip to Europe this fall - Italy, France, where ever - and he saw this as a great opportunity to do something that would allow focus since Europe wasn't fleshed out yet. This would be a nice stretch for him and perhaps to some degree, he needs and wants more focus at this point in his life. His wife Joanne passed a little over a year ago and maybe he sees this walk as transformative. A movement, a new page, a new chapter, a defining point. You'll have to ask him. I just remember his telling me about their plans with such joy in his eyes... kind of like the picture above. He was clearly thrilled. I was happy for him but I admit that is was a bit envious too. And then Phil asked me to do his walk with him and along the way popped the question: would I like to come too. I was overcome.
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