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Caution to the wind or planning safely? Which way should we travel?
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[QUOTE="Robo, post: 1170169, member: 31043"] I am an over planner! And an over thinker! On my recent Camio this year, I read blogs, watched videos, poured over Gronze and other Guides. I developed a spreadsheet that my maths professor would have been impressed by! Depending on the distance 'band' being covered that day, it would show up in different colours. For each of my planned stages I investigated accommodation options and noted how many accommodation options were at each planned stop. It was a thing of wonder. A meticulous plan, covering 4 different Camino routes (VdlP, Frances, Invierno, Fisterra) over about 60 days. Then, as I was starting out just prior to Semana Santa, I booked the first few days accomodation just to be safe. I was starting out with short days anyway, to ease into it. So I knew what towns/villages I would be staying in. There weren't really any options anyway. And off I went................ And of course as always happens, and what really plan to happen anyway, is that the plan just gets mainly shelved. Conditions 'on the ground' might vary from expectations. I met people. After a while I was able to walk longer distances than planned. My Camino Amigos at any given time might be staying in a different place, so I'd want to tag along. Basically the 'Camino' happened. :) And it was truly wonderful. I got to share an apartment a couple of times. I stayed in all manner of Albergues. I stayed in towns/villages I hadn't planned to stay in. I walked route variations I hadn't planned on or even knew about! This raises TWO Questions. ONE [B]So why did I plan[/B]? Why do I always plan in such detail? I treat it as a kind of research. It's a way of learning about the route and taking notes really. Particular places I want to see. It helps me know how many days to allow for the Camino! (main reason) Then I add a buffer.... It's a way of checking out any long strages to see how I might break them up. It's how I knew about the private Roman Bath in Aljucen! Three of us ended up enjoying that. TWO. If you have a plan, [B]why not stick to it[/B]? Because for me, the freedom of the road and 'letting go' of the plan, is the real freedom of the Camino. Letting go of any expectations. Letting go of strict schedules. Learning to just be in the moment and being comfortable with it. The stress of everyday life evaporates....... Because I don't have to BE anywhere, BY a specific day or time. Being a slow walker, I tend to book just one day ahead, so at least I don't feel rushed. But on this last Camino I let go of that many times too. Even on my short 3 day section of the Camino Frances. I turned up.......and got a bed. No problems. On the Frances, in May! My Next Camino is likely to be a short one. 10-14 days from Le Puy with my wife. She wants to do some non-Camino stuff too this time. Will I plan? Yes. In fine detail. So that I feel I know the route, the places to stay, any hard sections and so one. Will we stick to the plan precisely? I doubt it very much. Because the 'Camino' will happen and work its magic........ [/QUOTE]
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