Walking Northern Spain will remind you geographically of California - you’ll really appreciate why the Spanish settlers saw our home as the New Spain way back when. If you walk the hills and valleys of our state, you’ll be well-prepared for the path you’ll follow there (both mentally and physically!)
In California too, I used a "0" birthday as my rational in 2015, my first Camino CF, and I haven't stopped. I too booked my flight for Sep. My flight is to Lisbon, with a layover in Madrid, I will decide later where to get off, when I find out where I will be walking. I have my fingers crossed....
All the luck to you. Much information on the forum to learn from. I have yet to do it, but plans on 2022. May, July maybe. Buen. Camino!
Hello JR! There’s a couple of APOC (American Pilgrims in the Camino) chapters in Northern California that got many of of us inspired and all set to walk the Camino. Such great fellowship with lots of group walks and forums and presentations of Camino experiences. Perhaps see if there is a chapter nearby where you live. You may need it upon your return for Camino withdrawal....Buen Camino!
Hi, I live in Fresno. PM me with your phone number and we can talk. It might help.
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