I could not fall asleep last night. I was reading a book that was really good and would put it down and try to sleep and after an hour would read some more. I finally finished the book around 6:00 and was able to fall asleep for a couple of hours then. May need a nap this afternoon though as I don’t feel like I got much sleep.
I went into Emporia after I got up and got a new printer. My other one was four years old and seemed to be having more bad days than good ones. I couldn’t make it print very often any more. The one I got is a cheap laser one that seems to work much better. The toner cartridges are almost as expensive as the printer was. At least they last longer then the ink jet ink cartridges do.
After I got it hooked up I got caught up printing off copies of my blog. I learned my lesson the hard way when I lost over a year’s worth of material. I have a back up system in place now but I also print out a paper copy of each day.
I heard back from the reservation people for the Camino Kumano Kodo. The first night on the trail they don’t have a room available but recommended a solution for us. I sent them back a response and when I hear from them how they want me to proceed I will pay for our walk. It seems like this walk is getting more popular and they are a bit over-whelmed with all the requests. Their system doesn’t seem to be user-friendly for them. I’m sure it will all work out.
They recommended we stay at a town where our bus ride ends for the day. We were to have walked about 1.5 miles to our first hotel after the two train/bus rides we take that day. This will mean our first day of walking will be 1.5 miles longer than the way I had first requested. We can do that! We only walk 6 miles that day so this will only make it 7.5 miles. I ask about changing the dates by a day but they couldn’t tell me if that would fix the problem. The only way to do that was to cancel our whole reservation and start over. They take the reservations in the order they come in and it may have created a bigger issue if I tried it that way as I would lose my place in line.
I also decided to request a guide for our first walking day on the trail. They can hook us up with a local person who will walk with us on the trail. I would feel more comfortable knowing someone was with us that can teach us the ropes of the trail. The book I got makes it seem a bit complicated. I doubt that it is but I would like us to be successful and this seems like a good way to get us started on the right foot.
A good friend volunteered to come look at my mower to see if he could fix it. Fingers crossed it is an easy repair and I won’t have to take it to John Deere. I so appreciate his offer to come check it out for me. I am clueless on things like this.
Through a friend Nicole got introduced to someone who spent several years in Japan. She is asking him all sorts of questions about the Japanese culture. It feels like a wonderful confirmation for her that she is to take this trip. I love when the Universe makes things easy and provides for us.
I need to remember to go into town later this week and stock up on all the critter’s food supply as I am going to be in KC next week. Not sure if I will get to see Kathy before I leave or not. She is headed back here July 7. I told Nicole I would be in KC the afternoon of the 9th so we may cross in the night.
Chance of rain this afternoon. Sure feels humid and thick outside. I could use another inch or two of rain. Thankfully it is in the low 80’s today so not as hot as it has been. The humidity makes it feel much warmer though.
Tired. Grateful I got the printer hooked up and running without issues. Grateful for a good friend who volunteered to look at my mower. All is well on the prairie today!