Had to Return Home

I went home. Back to Canada.


I never recovered from attempting to walk over the top of the Prynesses mountains. I never recovered from the walking all day in the rain. I never recovered from a backpack that was already too heavy, being heavier from the rain soaking into it. I never recovered from my sore back which I injured prior to going - I thought the pains would just go away but they only got worst.


I regret not being able to finish. I regret not being able to meet people like Cullen and Palma, David, or others I had talked to on various Internet sites, who are on the trail now. I regret not walking with the Irish couple Billy and his wife Christine. I regret letting my family, followers, and colleagues from work, down.






I cherish that for the first time in my life, I got to go to Europe. I cherish that I got to see France (other than the houses, rural France looks a lot like rural Canada). I cherish that I got to be in St Jean Pied de Port, and at least got a small taste of what being a pilgrim is like. I cherish that I got to be in Paris, and in London, and got the chance to take the high speed train under the English channel (through the tube).



I am tempted to go back and try again. I still have lots of time off of work. But perhaps that would be foolish, and expensive.


I will add some remaining pictures to this post. This will be my last post. If anyone wants to contact me directly, my e-mail is tim.bilton@yahoo.ca

Thanks for all of your support. It was really appreciated.

Tim