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Steve ,
I relied on brierley the first few days for comfort( stranger in a foreign country, alone) but quickly found my own pace, which did not coincide.....let the camino lead you...oh how it will...
Trying to recall the name of the travel writer who wrote French Revolution, about bicycling the route of the Tour de France. He walked the camino with a donkey and has a book out....would like to download for my trip home tomorrow. Does anyone know the name of the book? I have googled -Tom Moore...
I am on camino now...O'Cebreiro tomorrow...am 61, alone and a big "scaredy cat"....had a beautiful discussion with four other"alone" women one night about our absolute lack of fear here - I leave in the dark alone with a headlamp, have walked alone through short forested areas and the Pyrenees...
I am on walk now...in Leon... The only things I have lost are those that I have forgotten...I do keep all perceived valuables with me at ALL times...even to the shower....pack, sticks, boots, laundry have all been fine in their designated areas without me and have no complaints from other...
Shauna,
I have made 178 miles today - in Burgos - wearing a very light boot with a good snug ankle support made by Ahnu. Couldn't be happier with them and no blisters...took advice and wear a smart wool sock with silk liner. Burn camino
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I have a video of it...happened under my balcony at 2/2 estefeta...bull fell.became disoriented from loss of pack and opened the fellows thigh proximal to distal quad and I ask myself why do I have a video of it when I just retired from the er....
Could not be more inspiring....met two gentle ladies on ride from Biarritz...had a wonderful childlike evening laughing and watching them put together a bicycle...realized I was not strong enough for the Pyrenees with a pack and just barely strong enough without....rain, cold, fog and fear...
Am about to begin my camino so I'll speak to the actuality later hut it was simple to plan. The resources, both practical guidance and encouragement, are on this site. At one point I had an itinerary with a company for about the same amount (may have been same company). I don't know your needs...
I wondered where they were... Tried to call today but way too confusing while in the middle of nowhere in Poland... Also even if they were all on the camino it might not work out to be in need where they are....think I'll scrap that thought and work on letting the camino provide what I need when...
If you consider the five day pass it would work out nicely for the approx thirty three days ... I like the comparison someone made of Jesus' time on earth ... A day for each year with real intention could be a wonderful thing ... And he is exemplary at both the sorrows and celebrations in my...
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