Thursday 3 June 2021

Sorry about that errant post!

Hi,

First and most importantly I hope that anyone reading this blog update is safe and healthy considering these difficult times for all!

Unfortunately...and I blame System Architects for this technical problem...you likely received a random email post recently...Camino Portuguese dated March 15, 2018. Why? I have no idea whatsoever! No I am not currently walking in Portugal...

However in a way it's a timely errant post in that the email service (Feedburner - also likely named by System Architects) will be discontinued sometime in July 2021. 

Now that isn't much of an issue these days however I do hope to walk again sometime (and perhaps blog)...whether it be the aborted 2020 Camino Primitivo in Spain...or a short walk in UK, Portugal, Switzerland, France, Antartica...anywhere in 2022 or 2023.

So I am exploring other options...one of which is the use of Mail Chimp which was used to send out this post.

If this option doesn't work out my short term plan...is to print out a listing of remaining subscriber email addresses at the end of June and take it from there. Now how's that for a detailed concrete plan of action!!!

Options at that point could be:

  - Send out an email to remaining subscribers providing info on how to follow a Blog...you can do this anytime (no more emails with Blog posts), or

  - Send a quick email to the subscriber listing as future Blog postings are made with a link to the Blog, or

  - Simply walk...take pictures and pause the Blog. To this end I have taken a few early steps in 2020 as I self published (not hard to do...hit a few buttons on PixxiBooks website, provide mailing address and credit card info) and voila...three books...700 pages! 

These books will become/are already classics...In the wise words of one of my daughters "Yes I am very interested in reading your books and will definitely read them once your youngest granddaughter (aged 2 at the time) has read them...!!!" 


I fully appreciate that many of you subscribed to the blog many years ago for different reasons and may not wish to keep receiving email notifications in the future. If this is your situation no problem and this would be a good time to change things...simply use the unsubscribe link at the bottom of this email. 

If you wish to leave a comment on the Blog click the "read on" link below which will take you to the Blog page where comments can be left.

Stay safe everyone!

Guy

14 comments:

  1. I wan’t to maintain my subscription! And walk also, on 2022 or 2023. Keep the good work my friend Guy. Stay safe. Paulo

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    1. Paulo...we will walk again! To make sure all is good I will place an order soon for the magical Compeed! Remember the Portuguese Camino...OIE. Stay safe my friend. Guy

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  2. Keep walking and keep blogging! We love living vicariously through your adventures. All the best, Carol and Leonard

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    1. Thanks Carol...look forward to the time when we can get together again! Will be contact through email soon...take care and stay safe. Guy and Dawn

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  4. Enjoyed your blog. Certainly interested in continuing to receive.

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    1. Thanks for the comment (not sure who you are 🙂)…appreciated Guy

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  5. Keep walkin' Keep bloggin' It may soon be the only way I can travel.

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  6. Thanks for the comment (not sure who you are 🙂). Yes can’t wait to travel…anywhere please! Guy

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  7. Laurie Carriere6 June 2021 at 18:09

    Keep walking and blogging. Love to hear all about your travels!! Hope you are doing well!

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  8. Thanks Laurie! Great to hear from you…doing well and hope the same for you and your family.

    Guy

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  9. Other than the disparaging comments on Systems Architects (it is the best job in the world ... you get to draw pictures and come up with cool names like FeedBurner and PixxiBooks), I continue to enjoy reading your blog and about your travels. The last set of travels around the yard was especially interesting. I was debating trying to send you some "Oh Doughnuts" during the walk, but thought I better "naught".

    I look forward to hearing about your next real walk, wherever it may be.

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  10. Great to hear from you Greg! Had no idea that you (and Cal) would pick up on my innocent System Architect comments! Clever phrasing with doughnuts! Hopefully we can all move towards the new normal soon!

    Stay safe!

    Guy

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  11. Really enjoyed reading of your travel adventures.
    Would love to continue reading of any future journeys.
    Hope you and your family are doing well.

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