I attempted to trek all of Camino Frances in Spring 2017. Much to my disappointment and surprise, I only made it halfway due to severe bedbug bites (or maybe an allergic reaction to indigenous flies) which resulted in puffy, oozing blisters the size of American quarters all over my legs and arms. Even though I had endured many blisters and bites up until this point, these were sharply different, and my gut and logic told me if I continued on, they would surely get infected. Needless to say, I made the sad decision to end my journey in Caririon de los Condes and I took a train to Santiago de Compostela. I told myself at the time, there is a reason this is happening, and I am supposed to return to The Camino someday....
Fast forward, I am contemplating returning to the Camino this fall! I always thought I would pick up where I left off, but now a part of me is wondering if I should restart from SJPP. Time is not a factor.
My question: Any thoughts on my starting point, especially from those who were in a similar situation?
Follow up question: If you were in a similar situation, do you feel you were called back to The Camino for a reason?
Thank you!
Fast forward, I am contemplating returning to the Camino this fall! I always thought I would pick up where I left off, but now a part of me is wondering if I should restart from SJPP. Time is not a factor.
My question: Any thoughts on my starting point, especially from those who were in a similar situation?
Follow up question: If you were in a similar situation, do you feel you were called back to The Camino for a reason?
Thank you!