allykat
Camino Hopeful
- Time of past OR future Camino
- (2013) 6/19-7/31 CF/Fisterra
(2021) 6/16-7/31 CF/Fisterra
Hey awesome people!
Backstory: My husband and I were supposed to walk the Camino de Santiago with a few close friends, have a small "ceremony" in Finisterre before heading back for a short but fun ceremony/reception smooshed together party back stateside. Long story painfully short both our families talked us out of going ("What will happen to your jobs?" "You can't afford such a long trip!" "You could always go another time!") and all the negativity got me worn down and I finally submitted to the traditionally wedding. It sucked, I still get sad about it... but I am wanting to move past it. That was 2016, 3 years after my first Camino.
Fast forward to now. Ty and I have been married for 3.5 years and we have a 2.5 year old girl who is... amazing. She LOVES to walk, and can walk for MILES, excited and happy to meet every person she sees. She has never been a stroller kid, even at Disney World where we were sure all the walking would necessitate stroller time everywhere we went... the Stroller became a hindrance quickly.
I think her spirit is trying to tell me I should re-visit the Camino de Santiago again with my family. But there are lots of logistics that are different now and I need to wrap my head around them.
IF we go, I want to go from June-July again because I loved the experience of finishing the Camino on The Day of Saint James, and obviously the earliest we could go is next year. I know it is a Holy year and while that might make it harder, I think it might also be even more amazing. I get excited just thinking about it.
So with all that exposition... my question is on packing. I have searched everywhere but I just don't have the info I need! Maybe someone here has seen or heard or knows how this works?
My husband and I typically carry her in a back sling (Like an Ergo) if we are on a long trek or need her to stay close in a crowd. We are looking at the Deuter Kid Comfort Pro for my husband to wear to hold her as needed on the long hikes each day.
But with that, our carrying weight starts to increase dramatically. I remember being the Pilgrim on the camino with my laptop in my pack and regretting my life. I know weight is an issue I will want to work on... but I also know I am going to have to accept that our packs will be heavier to accommodate the gear for Fred.
What have you, or someone you know or what do you think about weight and packing necessities when walking with a 3.5 year old?
I don't think I could get close to 10% of my body weight, and with her already at 31lbs (14kg) I don't know what 1 year will bring. She is a big kid, expressive and articulate and has such a energy for adventure that I feel like her soul is begging my to get out there and show her what gave me the wunderlust I have had to store for so long. But I don't want the trip to be focused on how heavy our packs are! Is taking a stroller really better? What packing alterations did you make (or would you make) to accommodate a youngling on your journey?
I know it is controversial to take kids on the Camino but... you'll just have to trust me that I have been fighting this feeling for months and can't really take it anymore!
Backstory: My husband and I were supposed to walk the Camino de Santiago with a few close friends, have a small "ceremony" in Finisterre before heading back for a short but fun ceremony/reception smooshed together party back stateside. Long story painfully short both our families talked us out of going ("What will happen to your jobs?" "You can't afford such a long trip!" "You could always go another time!") and all the negativity got me worn down and I finally submitted to the traditionally wedding. It sucked, I still get sad about it... but I am wanting to move past it. That was 2016, 3 years after my first Camino.
Fast forward to now. Ty and I have been married for 3.5 years and we have a 2.5 year old girl who is... amazing. She LOVES to walk, and can walk for MILES, excited and happy to meet every person she sees. She has never been a stroller kid, even at Disney World where we were sure all the walking would necessitate stroller time everywhere we went... the Stroller became a hindrance quickly.
I think her spirit is trying to tell me I should re-visit the Camino de Santiago again with my family. But there are lots of logistics that are different now and I need to wrap my head around them.
IF we go, I want to go from June-July again because I loved the experience of finishing the Camino on The Day of Saint James, and obviously the earliest we could go is next year. I know it is a Holy year and while that might make it harder, I think it might also be even more amazing. I get excited just thinking about it.
So with all that exposition... my question is on packing. I have searched everywhere but I just don't have the info I need! Maybe someone here has seen or heard or knows how this works?
My husband and I typically carry her in a back sling (Like an Ergo) if we are on a long trek or need her to stay close in a crowd. We are looking at the Deuter Kid Comfort Pro for my husband to wear to hold her as needed on the long hikes each day.
But with that, our carrying weight starts to increase dramatically. I remember being the Pilgrim on the camino with my laptop in my pack and regretting my life. I know weight is an issue I will want to work on... but I also know I am going to have to accept that our packs will be heavier to accommodate the gear for Fred.
What have you, or someone you know or what do you think about weight and packing necessities when walking with a 3.5 year old?
I don't think I could get close to 10% of my body weight, and with her already at 31lbs (14kg) I don't know what 1 year will bring. She is a big kid, expressive and articulate and has such a energy for adventure that I feel like her soul is begging my to get out there and show her what gave me the wunderlust I have had to store for so long. But I don't want the trip to be focused on how heavy our packs are! Is taking a stroller really better? What packing alterations did you make (or would you make) to accommodate a youngling on your journey?
I know it is controversial to take kids on the Camino but... you'll just have to trust me that I have been fighting this feeling for months and can't really take it anymore!