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thinking of all you September starters and wishing I could be with you. However, I can at least wear a pair of shoes now and have even walked around town without the aid of a crutch so I'm making steady, if slow, progress! Give St James a hug for me when you reach him
hello September starters
well, after a discussion with my GP I've had to take the decision not to walk this year. I'm due to fly out a week tomorrow and then walk for 6 - 7 weeks however he feels that due to the nature and position of the break I shall still be in pain for the majority, if not...
argh
I have a feeling someone has other plans for my Camino this autumn
5 weeks ago I came down with shingles, the blisters have all but gone but I'm still subject to a certain amount of pain and am tired by the afternoon. So I decided to defer a decision until the end of July. Then 3 weeks...
Re: Introduction
thanks for keeping us updated on his progress. I've been away and just got back so I shall wander off and read his blog to catch up on all the news.
Boots have done their first 'proper' outing with no problem
Flight booked to Biarritz 30th August
L'Esprit du Chemin booked for 30th and 31st August
My camino is really happening!
Suzie - the big 5 0 seems to be one of those milestones! I was due to walk last September for exactly the same reason and had made a good friend through this Forum who was starting on the same date also about to be 50. My first Camino lesson proved to be 'all good plans....'. I was deeply...
TerryB is on his way! He left the West Door of the cathedral in Exeter at 9 a.m and I walked with him as he crossed the medieval bridge out of the city. Photos to follow.
ETA: The Bishop gave Terry a pilgrim blessing following Communion at 8 a.m. It was very special to be there
On my way to the Cathedral to see TerryB as he leaves to walk from Exeter to Plymouth for his ferry to Spain and the Camino del Norte :D Our very own Pilgrim Father!
Andy
I had to postpone my Camino last year and am now starting almost exactly 12 months later than I originally intended. It is indeed an odd feeling, I spent a long time thinking, and saying, I SHOULD be doing so-and-so now, or I OUGHT to be walking into such-and-such a place by now. It took me...
must be the good vibes from here but I think that I've settled on my boots (finally!). I did all the right things today; walked 3 or 4 miles in tried and tested shoes so that my feet were bigger, wore the socks + liners that I intend to wear then went to the best local outdoors shop (Taunton...
mrbillyto - I've been trying on boots for months! I have a pair of Berghaus shoes which fit like a glove but due to ligament re-construction on my ankle 10 years ago I reckon that boots rather than shoes will be the order of the day because of the need for support. Nothing, so far, has seemed...
email sent requesting a room for the night of 31st August (also the previous night if I make the connections ok) It's all starting to happen!
now.....back to the problem of boots :D
could be a busy time on the Camino! Just about to attempt to make my reservations at L'Esprit du Chemin, then it'll REALLY feel as though I've started the planning
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