DMSyracuse
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- CF March/April 2015 - SJPdP to Santiago
Cam. Finisterre/Muxia August 2016
Cam. Fatima - Oct 2017
So a few years ago I first heard about the Camino and was immediately drawn to it. I started to research it a bit and put it on my bucket list in life to do. Then last spring at my church we had a mission with the speaker a priest Father Dave Pivonka that had walked the camino and wrote a great book Hiking the Camino - 500 miles with Jesus. Reading that book numerous times just confirmed that I needed to do this someday. Well that someday I assumed would have to wait until my retirement, has suddenly presented an opportunity in life now this year. I was recently laid off from a long term career and while I'm not at retirement age and will find another job, I do feel like I want to take a short break in life and make the camino a part of it. That being said, the timing I'm thinking of is starting in mid to late March and finishing a month or so later in mid-April. Is it naïve to think I can pull this off as far as the planning in such a short time? It seems like most people plan this many months if not years out... I lived in central NY my entire life so I certainly am no stranger to extreme cold and snow conditions, but is it safe to assume that by mid-March/April chances for extreme conditions would be minimal?
As far as hiking, can't say I have much experience, but I do keep myself in pretty good condition, I've run 5 marathons in my life and working out and running are a part of my life.
This forum is fantastic and I thank all of you that have made it what it is...
As far as hiking, can't say I have much experience, but I do keep myself in pretty good condition, I've run 5 marathons in my life and working out and running are a part of my life.
This forum is fantastic and I thank all of you that have made it what it is...