A different kind of journey
Stepping away can bring the essentials back into view.
There have been periods in my career when work occupied almost every waking thought. The most effective way I found to regain perspective was remarkably simple: several days on foot, carrying little and following the road ahead.
That is what led me to the Via de la Plata, a remarkable long-distance route through western Spain. I do not see long-distance walking as a test of endurance or an escape from professional life. It is a practical way to gain distance, order my thoughts and return with a clearer sense of what matters.
I also wanted others to have better information than I did when planning their own journey. The result is a comprehensive web app, available free of charge, with flexible stage planning, distances, elevation profiles, weather information, towns, accommodation and supplies along the route.
The free app opens in a separate window, independently of WaGe-Control.