The Joy of Long-Distance Walking in Europe

In 2018, Kathy Elkind and her husband decided to take a grown-up “gap year” in Europe and walk the 1,400-mile Grande Randonnée Cinq (GR5) across The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and France.

At 57, Kathy chose comfort over hardship: she and Jim indulged in warm beds and delicious regional food. But the GR5 was not all comfort. Walking day after day for 98 days brought sickness, hardships, language barriers, and storm-shrouded mountains. But as the days unfolded Kathy discovered a path to inner wisdom and strength through meditation that long-distance walking facilitates and the healing power of landscapes. Kathy’s talk will inspire you to lace up your own walking shoes and discover your own path.

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