Dear fortune tellers...

Today I bought a Jones soda(which is rare for me), and here is what the lid said:

I have been doing a lot of research about France lately! For the first few days of our trip, we will be in France. I have found many helpful resources, and multiple shortcuts that will help us skip lines, and make the most of our 3 days in Paris. The first tip that I found, is how to skip lines at the Eiffel Tower. If tickets are sold out online, most people wait in line for 1-3 hours to get tickets to the top. However, if you are not afraid to walk a little, you can take the stairs to the second level, then take the elevator to the top. The ticket line is much shorter to take the stairs, and you get to visit the little shops that you would miss if you took the elevator!

32 days to go

July is coming soon, and we are still finding things to bring with us. We sold our backpacks and switched to a 45 liter pack with an internal frame. We also bought some new shoes(Merrell brand). The list of random things to remember is pretty long, but at least we will have the basics now - backpack, shoes, clothes, passport, and money. Apparently, those are the only things that you really need.

Here is a picture of the most effective map known to mankind.... Yellow arrows painted on random things! We will be watching for these arrows on rocks, walls, shops, roads, dogs.... Wait, strike that last one. Another symbol that we will be looking for is the shell pictured on the top of this marker. The shell represents many people coming together at one point, because there are many ways to arrive in Santiago de Compostela. Most pilgrims (hikers), carry a shell on their packs during the hike.

Hey everyone! As you know, we have decided to walk from the edge of France, to the other side of Spain. This hike will take about one month give or take a few days. We will try our best to update this blog daily with photos, and other information about our journey. However, due to limited internet access, please provide us with a little extra time! Below is a map of our trip...



We will be starting a little bit further to the right of what this map is showing. The trip begins in St. Jean Pied de Port, France, and ends in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.