Forfeit your expectations and enjoy what the Camino brings you. Don't compare your Camino to those of other people; they walked theirs and you are walking yours. There are no absolute rules that dictate what you must do to "do it right". If you get a feeling for taking a side trip, do it; if you want to move ahead by bus, do it; if you want to go slower, do it. Listen to your body; if you are not in ideal condition then listen twice as long and be twice as careful.
The Camino is for everyone. That means that we have everything from crazy people to rude people, to Christ-like people, to fabulous people. Ignore the actions of others; it is not personal. Be the kind of person that serves others, thinks of their needs, and brightens their day.