This is Where We Start

This is where we start. Right here on the hill in Clon, today.

Where to go from here?

This is my home. I love here, the energy, the familiarity, what we do …but… but… But I need to travel still.

My journey isn't done and my circumstances are changing. The child (my wonderful daughter) is no longer just the child. She's grown into her so she wants to do her things and I agree, life is for living. Now that she's getting ready for the next part of life, she needs to learn to fly. My role is one of support, I'm on standby. I regain my physical freedom.

So what does that mean? Does it mean I can go and do things I keep saying I can't do because… Does it mean I don't need to be anywhere really?

If I could go anywhere where would I go?

My wish is:

• To walk from here to Jerusalem, Rome and back to Santiago. To finish the journey I started in 2010 when I walked from here to Santiago.

*To walk through Asia, from here to Beijing or maybe Seoul?

There are more but I think these will do for now…

Both are more or less impossible and therefore qualify. Let's start with the Jerusalem journey. I have no money to do it with and I'll be bringing my harp Sean. I've calculated that walking to Jerusalem would take about 7 months. Realistically that means 8 to 12 months.

I've been thinking about this for a while and the Dream is to go up the Rhine down the Danube to Istanbul. Cross Turkey diagonally, Iraque, Jordan.

Too crazy! But this is it. I believe, I believe we can do anything. I believe I can achieve anything.
My dream is to inspire myself to fulfill as much of my potential as I can with what is left of my life. And I believe that everything we need to fulfill our potential is right there at any time. Now it may not always be obvious but the universe likes the shortest route. Yes, it does.

What does that believe mean? It means that I'm willing to not worry too much about what is going to happen next. I'm not going to worry about where the money is going to come from,where I'll be staying,what can go wrong… I'll be focusing on opportunities, on keeping it simple, getting it done, walking, music, gratitude and the people I meet cause they are the elements that will help me succeed…

I am aware that there are problems in the middle east, I'm aware of ISIS and I'm aware of the political fragility of the region.

All that is left now is to set a date and figure out what I can do between now and then to help myself increasing the odds of succeeding.

My gut is saying : 'Leave in February'… But I'd it February 2016 or 2017?