I started the walk this morning at 8 AM. I found a café open and had a coffee but all they had to eat was cake. I ate the cake. I headed out of town, walking 2 miles to Buiza, where the pavement ends.

Walking a lonely road into Buiza, I asked God for an angel to protect me as I walked. As I rounded a corner a huge dog came running at me. She was very skinny and looked hungry so I gave her half my lunch. Some angels have wings, mine are definitely dogs.

I walked STRAIGHT up out of town into the mountains. Stopping often to catch my breath and steady my heart. For 2 hours I climbed.

Tomorrow: the hardest day.