About to start my first Camino. Eek!

[Sissy010]

I’m an Ottawa, ON, Canadian who will start my first Camino on October 23rd from Leon, Spain. I’m a bit nervous but much more excited. I hope to meet lots of you along the way. Butterflies in my stomach like mad. Loving your posts and appreciating the tips.

 

[HedaP]

Yay let the adventure begin! Best wishes for a very buen camino.

 

[Sissy010]

Yay let the adventure begin! Best wishes for a very buen camino.

Thank you HedaP, I plan to make the best of it!

 

[frasert]

Have fun
Leon is a great place to start.
I even enjoyed the walk out of town rather then bussing to the outskirts.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Hi Sissy , a bit nervous is o so normal .

As stated by Frasert , even the walk in the early morning out of Leon is not that bad .

Wish you a lovely time and a Buen Camino , Peter .

 

[Sissy010]

Hi Sissy , a bit nervous is o so normal .

As stated by Frasert , even the walk in the early morning out of Leon is not that bad .

Wish you a lovely time and a Buen Camino , Peter .

Thank you Peter.

 

[Waka]

What awaits you is amazing, enjoy the journey.

 

[Rogelio]

Make sure you have the proper shoes. We started October 1st and I know of three people, to include one person from our group that flew back home because of foot issues. Trekking poles is a must. Had two rainy days and they our ass!

 

[Sissy010]

Make sure you have the proper shoes. We started October 1st and I know of three people, to include one person from our group that flew back home because of foot issues. Trekking poles is a must. Had two rainy days and they our ass!

Make sure you have the proper shoes. We started October 1st and I know of three people, to include one person from our group that flew back home because of foot issues. Trekking poles is a must. Had two rainy days and they our ass!

Thanks for the advice Rogelio. I invested in a pair of Hanwag hiking boots so I should be good to go. I wasn’t considering walking poles but now I will. I’m still absorbing as much info as possible so I appreciate your advice.

 

[nycwalking]

Yes, do take or buy poles.
Buen camino.

 

[Jomas]

nice project! I wish you a good walk

 

[Sissy010]

nice project! I wish you a good walk

Thank you Jomas.

 

[JojoK]

Hi Sissy010,
I start in Burgos not long after you. Buen Camino to you!

 

[Mark Barnes]

I know it can be scary as there is so much unknown. This is my first time and I have now been on the trail for five weeks, in Portomarin now, and you will thank yourself later for doing this. The first week I questioned why I was doing this since it was so hard, but it got better and became a painful pleasure.

 

[JojoK]

I know it can be scary as there is so much unknown. This is my first time and I have now been on the trail for five weeks, in Portomarin now, and you will thank yourself later for doing this. The first week I questioned why I was doing this since it was so hard, but it got better and became a painful pleasure.

Way to go, Mark! I will be on my first Camino in November.

 

[Sissy010]

Hi Sissy010,
I start in Burgos not long after you. Buen Camino to you!

So happy to know there are others going around the same time. Buen Camino to you too Jojok, enjoy!

 

[Sissy010]

I know it can be scary as there is so much unknown. This is my first time and I have now been on the trail for five weeks, in Portomarin now, and you will thank yourself later for doing this. The first week I questioned why I was doing this since it was so hard, but it got better and became a painful pleasure.

Wow, 5 weeks is amazing. Thank you for your words of wisdom Mark. I plan to push through to the end. Buen Camino.

 

[FRR]

LOTS of Canadians on the Camino. Enjoy!

 

[Sissy010]

Great to know! Thank you.

 

[Sissy010]

Thanks for the advice Rogelio. I invested in a pair of Hanwag hiking boots so I should be good to go. I wasn’t considering walking poles but now I will. I’m still absorbing as much info as possible so I appreciate your advice.

Got my poles.

 

[kdespot]

Oh, I'm so envious! The unknown will all soon be well known. That's a perfect distance and time of year that you have planned. Beam me up with you, Sissy!

 

[natefaith]

Welcome to the Forum, Sissy, and enjoy your time on the Camino!
Faith

 

[Bob from L.A. !]

Welcome to the forum and do allow the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle to fall into place along the Camino !!!

Buen Camino !

 

[Sissy010]

Thanks Bob. I’m stressing about not booking everything in advance. I hope to learn to figure out how to relax about not knowing where the pieces will fall and trusting that they’ll fall into proper place along My Way.

Oh, I'm so envious! The unknown will all soon be well known. That's a perfect distance and time of year that you have planned. Beam me up with you, Sissy!

 

[Bob from L.A. !]

I do not believe you will have many "issues" finding places to stay this late in the year. Either way make this your own adventure in life, relax and enjoy !

 

[Sissy010]

Thank you. My goal is to do exactly that.

 

[Tony Bobcat]

I’m an Ottawa, ON, Canadian who will start my first Camino on October 23rd from Leon, Spain. I’m a bit nervous but much more excited. I hope to meet lots of you along the way. Butterflies in my stomach like mad. Loving your posts and appreciating the tips.

Buen Camino Sissy010 Enjoy.