Kurt Koontz's Blog, page 22
February 25, 2014
Bonnie
While walking A Million Steps on the Camino de Santiago, I had the pleasure of meeting many strangers from all corners of the globe. Given our common walking goal, the formation of the bonds were instant. There were several people that I met for only...
February 18, 2014
Big Time
In September of 2012, I left my life in Boise and departed for a walk on the Camino de Santiago. The best thing that I left behind was a pile of expectations for the excursion. I have a firm belief that if you are looking...
February 11, 2014
Stuff
While taking A Million Steps on the Camino de Santiago, all of my stuff fit nicely in a Deuter 50 liter backpack. The minimalist items included three pairs of socks, three pairs of undies, two pair of hiking shorts (one with detachable leggings), a windbreaker,...
February 4, 2014
Lovely Rita
Walking the Camino de Santiago and writing A Million Steps has forever changed my life. Physically being in Spain provided the opportunity for people to enter and exit my life on a daily basis. The book has created another path that attracts people to intersect...
January 28, 2014
Snails Rule
Taking A Million Steps on the Camino de Santiago taught me the beauty of slowing down and enjoying the moment. Unlike other sports, the act of walking does not require much thought to put one foot in front of the other. I felt like a...
January 21, 2014
Soul Trip
On the first day of walking the Camino de Santiago, the end seems like an eternity. An impossible destination. The Cathedral in Santiago is A Million Steps away which takes 30-45 days to walk. Miraculously, time marches on and I arrived on October 12, 2012....
January 14, 2014
Hot New Year
Walking A Million Steps on the Camino de Santiago taught me many lessons about life. A few that are on my mind today include living in the now and striving to get outside of my comfort zones. A lifelong friend invited me to attend a...
January 7, 2014
Amy
While walking A Million Steps on the Camino de Santiago, there was a constant stream of people entering and exiting my life. I do not believe in the random nature of these occurrences and feel that there is a lesson to be learned or shared...
December 31, 2013
Why Worry?
Alfred E. Newman, the boy with elephant ears and a gap-toothed grin, was the face of the iconic Mad Magazine. His famous “What, me worry?” motto was the foundation for a perpetual ear-to-ear smile that graced the covers for decades. His thinking was light years...
December 24, 2013
Sailing Away
A few days ago, I was exercising on an elliptical machine at Axiom Gym. Styx was blaring “Come Sail Away” on my MP3 player and it stirred a long list of memories. Some happy, some sad. Around age 14, Styx visited my hometown for a...
