Things you think everyone knows

This morning I exchanged mail with Jon B., one of my old bosses, and at some point I explained I would be out of the country soon. There ought to be a name for the phenomena of thinking that a fact is well-known when it isn't. At this point, it seems like I've been talking about the camino for so long that I assume that most people know about it and know I'm going. And then I'm reminded that it's simply not true.

Liberty Lake

Terre and I walked 8.5 miles around Liberty Lake this past weekend, with packs. I carried 30 lbs. I learned two lessons:

• Know the distance around a course before you begin, and


• 30 lbs is heavy.

We thought we were walking around a 2.5 mile path. Imagine our surprise and disappointment when we learned that it was only 1.7 miles. Still, it went well. No major issues, though our feet were a little tender after finishing.