Excuse the British English slang in the title. 'No walk in the park' is when something is not easy.
If you are slightly introverted then I'd strongly recommend not doing a Camino solo. Many will start caminos with friends, in pre-arranged groups etc, that's fine of course, but many start alone.
The problem I have is that many of these solo pilgrims find their own groups early on and then shut themselves away from anyone else on their own.
Today I have shared a dorm with three people I have met, one fellow Englishman too who I have spoke with before, but now they are a group they have no interest in inviting me out with them, when it's obvious I am am alone here. They left the dorm without even looking in my direction. We are only in a small albergue, and now I sit alone drinking beer while everyone else thrives in other's company.
Who's fault is it? Mine of course. I still think it's the height of rudeness to leave someone out, and something I would never do. It's a thoughtless act.
So if you are slightly introvert then don't expect open arms and friends on the Camino.
If you are slightly introverted then I'd strongly recommend not doing a Camino solo. Many will start caminos with friends, in pre-arranged groups etc, that's fine of course, but many start alone.
The problem I have is that many of these solo pilgrims find their own groups early on and then shut themselves away from anyone else on their own.
Today I have shared a dorm with three people I have met, one fellow Englishman too who I have spoke with before, but now they are a group they have no interest in inviting me out with them, when it's obvious I am am alone here. They left the dorm without even looking in my direction. We are only in a small albergue, and now I sit alone drinking beer while everyone else thrives in other's company.
Who's fault is it? Mine of course. I still think it's the height of rudeness to leave someone out, and something I would never do. It's a thoughtless act.
So if you are slightly introvert then don't expect open arms and friends on the Camino.