LIVE from the Camino Made It ! Arrived Santiago de Compostela 4thDec

[hampshire!tim]

Wow.

Been one wonderful journey.

Hard at times, requiring the full extent of my stubborness (I don't think it's resourceful enough to be termed stamina or endurance)

But I'm here, with a wide range of emotions from emptiness to elation, and many positive and negative ones in between.

Tempted to go for Finisterre but have decided that this is a plentiful sufficiency for now, and I'll keep Finisterre for another time, with the benefit of what I have learnt about the journey and about myself.

Thank you all - and Ivar - for the support provided via the forums. It's been a great help, and I look forward to posting some experiences and thoughts for others to review and perhaps find useful.

Buen camino to all,

Tim

 

[nellpilgrim]

"Home is the sailor, home from the sea,
And the hunter home from the hill"

Welome back Tim-take it easy now-remember you can get the emotional and spiritual equivalent of the 'bends' by decompressing too quickly

 

[JohnMcM]

Pleased for you Tim.

Next one is when?

Buen Camino

 

[Tincatinker]

Congratulations and Welcome back to "un-Camino land". I hope it's not to much of a shock . I bussed it to Fisterra the first time, to be welcomed by fog so dense I had to feel for the lighthouse. So I went back and walked it and was blessed with Galicia in sunshine

 

[tyrrek]

Congratulations! Enjoy all the emotions and lovely Santiago! You're absolutely right to go with your feelings about Finisterre or not. I did it separately because I felt it would be a let down after arriving in SdC and didn't regret it. Buen camino!

 

[wayfarer]

Congratulations and well done Tim.

 

[hampshire!tim]

Thank you everyone for your comments

And I got to meet the very nice Ivar too this evening, when I went to collect my forwarded "unnecessaries".
Everyone should use his service, well maybe everyone should pack the correct weight ;-) but failing that, they should use his service

 

[karenfromcali]

Congratulations Tim!! Now...time to plan the next one

 

[Anniesantiago]

Hooray! :::happy dance!::::

 

[stevenjarvis]

Wow.

Been one wonderful journey.

Hard at times, requiring the full extent of my stubborness (I don't think it's resourceful enough to be termed stamina or endurance)

But I'm here, with a wide range of emotions from emptiness to elation, and many positive and negative ones in between.

Tempted to go for Finisterre but have decided that this is a plentiful sufficiency for now, and I'll keep Finisterre for another time, with the benefit of what I have learnt about the journey and about myself.

Thank you all - and Ivar - for the support provided via the forums. It's been a great help, and I look forward to posting some experiences and thoughts for others to review and perhaps find useful.

Buen camino to all,

Tim

CONGRATULATIONS ! So which camino are you walking next ..... ?

 

[Stephen Nicholls]

Sorry, Tim, but there's no antidote for the 'camino bug' [apart from walking again] and you seem to have caught it!
Well done young man!

 

[dalston999]

Well done, Tim. Look forward to hearing more about your trip, did you meet many other pilgrims, have difficulties finding beds, food, warmth? Safe and happy return home to you and good luck off he next one!

 

[hampshire!tim]

Get thee behind me, temptation !
At dinner last night I started - without consciously doing so - making a list of improvements to kit and preparation I would make !

 

[Al the optimist]

"Home is the sailor, home from the sea,
And the hunter home from the hill"

Welome back Tim-take it easy now remember you can get the emotional and spiritual equivalent of the 'bends' by decompressing too quickly

As an ex diver I like the allegory!

 

[BeatriceKarjalainen]

Congratulations! Welcome back!

 

[t2andreo]

Yup, Tim surely has it! He's been bitten by the Camino bug. Welcome to the "time between Caminos" AKA CAD (Camino Affective Disorder).

It is similar to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in its symptoms. But the only treatment is to do it again, and repeat as needed. I am not aware that there is a cure..not sure I want to be cured...

You are correct to use the time between Caminos to reflect on the one you just finished, what you would do differently, how you might prepare or pack differently, etc. Doing this will keep you sane until the next time...

We all know EXACTLY what you are feeling. Welcome to the club...

 

[cecelia]

Wow.

Been one wonderful journey.
Tim

Just adding my congratulations Tim. Good work! And when you feel like no one at home understands and you need a camino fix don't forget to come back here and help out anyone who asks for it with your experience. It's not the same as being there but it's very satisfying while you're waiting

 

[fraluchi]

[...]Hard at times, requiring the full extent of my stubborness (I don't think it's resourceful enough to be termed stamina or endurance)[...]

This may still be an understatement and you are the one to judge. Once you have digested your experiences, perhaps you'll let us have a look at your notes? Congratulations.

 

[hampshire!tim]

Pleased for you Tim.

Next one is when?

Buen Camino

I wanted to think about this.
Emotionally I would say give me a week rest and I'll come back before Xmas
But the beautiful weather here may not last beyond another week and I have domestic care arrangements to resolve.
So in reality it may be April or May with Camino ingles followed by Finisterre.
But I must do my research and pacify some clients who want my attention and service !

Tim

 

[t2andreo]

I am starting again from St Jean Pied de Port on or about 27 April, if you or anyone else is interested...

I reply to all Private Messages (conversations).

 

[Steeltown Pilgrim]

Congratulations Tim!