On Tuesday a very nice luncheon was hosted by my co-workers and attended by my family and some close friends from my working past to help me celebrate my retirement. It was great...just the kind of low keyed departure that I had been looking for with opportunities to visit with good friends. I was informed that tomorrow is effectively my last day, so as I'm not expecting a last final rush of work I guess its finally safe to say that I'm done and the freedom I have anticipated has arrived!! I will miss daily socializing with some very good people, but who says I can't socialize with those folks in retirement? I definitely won't miss that damn door slamming behind me as I climb the stairs to the second floor each morning!!
10 days from now I fly out and two weeks from today I take my first steps on the Via de la Plata. Pretty excited, and somehow I have managed to put my anxiety on the back burner...for now. Today I received final clearance on my ankle so now I just need to get rid of my head cold, finish breaking in my new boots and complete my final preparations...10 days should be just enough time. This time I travel alone, so the home front will be in good hands with just one more tree to prune and a garden to layout.
Weather in Spain remains pretty decent with lots of sun and temperatures
in the 25-27C range the next week. Hoping for slightly lower temperatures, but it will be whatever it will be. Thanks to all for the supportive comments and emails...as always very appreciated.
Two weeks--the time will fly.
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