Between Uruguay and Spain

I have returned from Uruguay and have finished formal Spanish study.  I've made good progress the last several weeks, but still have a long way to go to reach the proficiency I desire.  Besides studying Spanish, I've been training for El Camino, hiking from 4 to 10 miles each day.  So far only one blister, and the cause has been corrected (I hope!).  This week I'll be making preparations for the next three parts of my sabbatical: Spain, Italy and Israel.  El Camino de Santiago is set to begin on October 15.