It's calling me again

[Tumbleweed]

Hello my fellow pilgrims. It's been awhile since I've written, I hope to find you all happy and healthy and helpful to those in need of Camino advice.

For a month or so now I've heard a whisper and now a tugging that is turning into a constant pulling. Yes my friends, I hear the Camino calling again. Will I answer? Ahhh - did I ask that question out loud? LOL Silly me.

The hard part is, it will take me a long time to get back unless God's favor is to get me there sooner than Sept of 2016. Only God knows the answer to that, my responsibility is to heed the call and see the vision.



Peace be with you.

 

[wayfarer]

Good for you. It will happen when its meant to.

 

[santiago_67]

"It's calling me again" too. I returned from my Camino the end of October of this past year and within 2 months the Camino was calling me to return. The Camino for me was an incredible experience and I learned so much, but I am a slow learner. I need repetition to truly learn things, therefore, I must return.

 

[Betty Bauer]

I just learned tonight that a friend I know is actually on it right now ... I'm jealous in a way that probably isn't very mature ... but ... I'll get there when I am supposed to. People need it at different times.

 

[Kanga]

I'm learning patience. My loved ones need me at home.

 

[trevorcc]

Hello my fellow pilgrims. It's been awhile since I've written, I hope to find you all happy and healthy and helpful to those in need of Camino advice.

For a month or so now I've heard a whisper and now a tugging that is turning into a constant pulling. Yes my friends, I hear the Camino calling again. Will I answer? Ahhh - did I ask that question out loud? LOL Silly me.

The hard part is, it will take me a long time to get back unless God's favor is to get me there sooner than Sept of 2016. Only God knows the answer to that, my responsibility is to heed the call and see the vision.

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Peace be with you.

Hi,

I am one that the pull was to strong, going back in Sept 2014

 

[Maggie97520]

Same with me. Last Fall I walked the Camino Frances to Finisterre solo, ending Nov 9, 2013. Less than 6 months later and I'm getting ready to walk again ... This time with my youngest daughter. In fact, it's kind of surprising to me. I knew when I was walking into Santiago that would take another pilgrimage, but I didn't think it would happen so soon.

The question I have is that between work and winter I have not been able to train very much ... Given that I'm no spring chicken, I am praying that will I still have some of my hard earned walking motor in my legs when I start in SJPdP this spring.

 

[mspath]

Maggie97520,

Relax and just let it be. When you re-tie your boots, re-hoist your pack and set off anew your body will quickly respond as it did before. When you see again that first yellow arrow your smile will mix past memory and eager anticipation. Each journey is never the same, but always special.

Be sure to scan this earlier Forum thread for others' comments on walking again.

Carpe Diem!

Margaret Meredith

 

[Maggie97520]

Thank you, Margaret, for not only your words of confidence, but also for the link to other posts. I can barely wait for the 1st of May.

 

[Al the optimist]

"When you see again that first yellow arrow your smile" will stretch from ear to ear! Thanks for reminding me of that special moment at the start of every camino Margaret. (Just practising)

 

[jumpingin2014]

Hello my fellow pilgrims. It's been awhile since I've written, I hope to find you all happy and healthy and helpful to those in need of Camino advice.

For a month or so now I've heard a whisper and now a tugging that is turning into a constant pulling. Yes my friends, I hear the Camino calling again. Will I answer? Ahhh - did I ask that question out loud? LOL Silly me.

The hard part is, it will take me a long time to get back unless God's favor is to get me there sooner than Sept of 2016. Only God knows the answer to that, my responsibility is to heed the call and see the vision.

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Peace be with you.

that when I plan on going too Tumbleweed - Fall of 2016. I was thinking of the CF or the Norte ......... I did the CF in 2013 and wonder if a different route might be interesting but I think the CF is the one I leaning towards.

 

[trevorcc]

Thank you, Margaret, for not only your words of confidence, but also for the link to other posts. I can barely wait for the 1st of May.

Ah Maggie,
Just think we walked it last year I will walk it with next month and you with me in September.....

 

[Bernard duffy]

I totally agree with the sighting of the first yellow arrow.I was booked to walk my Camino last september,however july 1st i was involved
in a near death traffic accident,i am not religious but something or someone brought me back from the brink,sept 14th i was in SJDLP
pack on,left arm strapped up,mental scars hidden and walking through the arch,saw that first arrow,smiled and away i went.
What followed was a very painful and often frustrating 5 day walk to Pamplona,but the arrows and the lovely kind people i met
got me there,i return June 5th to Pamplona and will finish my Camino,bring on those yellow arrows ))

 

[jim garrity]

Hello my fellow pilgrims. It's been awhile since I've written, I hope to find you all happy and healthy and helpful to those in need of Camino advice.

For a month or so now I've heard a whisper and now a tugging that is turning into a constant pulling. Yes my friends, I hear the Camino calling again. Will I answer? Ahhh - did I ask that question out loud? LOL Silly me.

The hard part is, it will take me a long time to get back unless God's favor is to get me there sooner than Sept of 2016. Only God knows the answer to that, my responsibility is to heed the call and see the vision.

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Peace be with you.

hello tumbleweed - I walked from Malaga to Cordoba last June - the plan was to complete the Plata route through to Santiago - problem is that I end up in a doctors office in Cordoba with serious feet issues. I had to end my trip and return to Ireland - I am now feeling the urge to return again and make a second attmept- miss the isolation of Malaga camino - I met not one soul on my 7 day Malaga to Cordoba walk - hope to return.

 

[Mark Lee]

I'm wanting to walk it again right now, but just waiting for the warmer, drier season on the Camino. I only like rain when I hear it on the roof while I'm inside, ha ha. It's beautiful then, but unless I'm duck hunting I don't want to be out in it. When I walked it last June and August it never rained on me and I know that's unrealistic to expect to happen again, but I can always hope.
Even bought a new pack and got some new Merrell hiking shoes. I'm just waiting till it feels right and I'll get my tickets to Madrid.

 

[AnnieY]

I'm learning patience. My loved ones need me at home.

Hi Kanga I've decided to go, but understand the call to stay around, its taken me back warding and forwarding to get to my decision, partly aided by my daughters and son wanting me to Go (meant in the best possible way). I so need to find myself at the moment and I'm hoping this will help and then help my family in a more positive way than I have been doing (basically doing nothing since I finished a major project on doing up a house!) just kicking my heels!

 

[Kanga]

Hi Kanga I've decided to go, but understand the call to stay around, its taken me back warding and forwarding to get to my decision, partly aided by my daughters and son wanting me to Go (meant in the best possible way). I so need to find myself at the moment and I'm hoping this will help and then help my family in a more positive way than I have been doing (basically doing nothing since I finished a major project on doing up a house!) just kicking my heels!

Buen Camino Annie! I'll be with you in spirit.

 

[nc6000]

I'm getting itchy feet here at home as for the last two years I was on the Camino in April\May. I'm hoping to get back in maybe June to walk for a couple of days. When I started from SJDPP in 2012 the Route Napoleon wasn't advisable due to snow so I went via Valcarlos instead. I'd like to get back and do the Route Napoleon as it's the only bit "missing" from my Camino Frances. I took in pretty much all the recommended detours in the Brierley book, even did the Camino Dragonte!

 

[naplesdon]

On 28 April 2014 I send my best wishes to anyone doing the pass today. At 8am it was sleeting at sea level and just plain miserable conditions with steady rain and wind. Best wishes!