Well it's now down to the last sleep here before I leave. The last few days have been frenetic - sourcing, buying, thinking, packing, thinking have I got everything. The reality of actually beginning the pilgrimage no longer seems a distant dream. Leaving my family behind is a little daunting but I know that they'll be fine. I wonder whether St Paul felt a little anxious before he began his journeys? I'm sure that he even though he trusted in the Lord, he would still get a few butterflies. The thought of leaving everything behind is actually comforting. The idea that this pilgrimage will be a retreat sits well with me. Although I've done the odd retreat, I can't say that I've done a pilgrimage. I hope to sleep well and be ready, open and willing.
We fly out tomorrow - 9:50pm - probably a good time to sleep on the trip. 14 hours later should bring us to Abu Dhabi for a stop over and then it's Athens!
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