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[QUOTE="evanlow, post: 523476, member: 1157"] Sorry to hear that. I see the problem is the first step, getting on board the flight. Not sure if this will help but I had the luxury of visiting Santiago de Compostela before I even knew what the Camino is about. Saw the rugged weather beaten pilgrims so elated when they arrived I had to asked them what it is all about and dumbfounded about their whole experience. That day I vow I will return, the next time walking... it took 4 years but I managed to walk my first Camino. Maybe because of that experience I had a fire in my belly when I embarked on my first Camino. 1. Never mind my train arrived in Pamplona at 10 pm and I have no place to stay. A taxi to the location with lots of hostal and knocked at every door until one was available. 2. Never mind the following day I found no bus to transport me to Roncesvalles (my starting point). Together with two French pilgrims, we all share a taxi and I was dropped off in Roncesvalles while the other two went on to SJPDP. 3. Never mind that I carried a 70 liter backpack. Dumped what I could and soldiered on... 4. Never mind that my boots were too tight and after a week I had to do a 12 km day for two days to give my feet more time to rest. 5. Never mind that in Melide (two days before SDC) my ankle almost gave in (hospitelero says it's probably tontilitis). Two days hobbling and a fear I might do more damage to my feet (I don't recommend that to others), I took the risk since it was ... well, two days. 6. Arrived very late (slow speed the last two days) at 4 pm and when I got to the same location in the square in front of the cathedral, the same spot where I asked the pilgrims what the Camino was all about four years earlier.... I broke down and cried in pain and joy (making sure no one saw me.. old fashion thinking... boys don't cry...). I guess I saved my tears for that moment....so emotional, hugging St James, putting hand on the pillar (was still possible in 2006).. That's how determined I was on my first Camino..... All the way I kept telling myself, 'Damn it Evan, for whatever you screwups in your life, you are going to at least do this right...'. Hope that helps you in boarding your flight the next time.... Don't worry being a fish out of the water, everyone walking are fishes out of water, even the Spaniards. My experience on my first Camino is almost a poster child of the Camino cliche .. 'The Camino always provide'. :) And happy to say, it does provide! In many Caminos thereafter too... Fast forward 1 year later on my second Camino. A 45 liter backpack, 7 kg dry weight, a foldable walking stick, lightweight trekking shoes, I could literally walk backwards. In SDC, I was happy but surprised that emotionally I wasn't that engaged as the first time. Saw St. Jame and even uttered in my mind 'hey Jimmy I am back!'. [/QUOTE]
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