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[QUOTE="Anna Machial, post: 309773, member: 33642"] My daughter and I walked the Primitivo from May 3 to May 15. A few months before departure I twisted my knee enough to aggravate arthritis. A month before my mother became increasingly ill. Shortly before our flight was changed so we had to overnight in Madrid both ways losing 2 days of walking. Up on starting we had severe jet lag, three days in my mother passed away, and then we both came down with severe colds. We decided to keep walking which was very healing given the scenery, and people we met, and the many chapels we passed where we stopped in remembrance. Initially our dilemma was whether we should rush to Lugo and walk for a compostela or live our journey to the fullest. The first night we met several pilgrims that were going home due to pain and we decided that unless we deliberately wanted to suffer we would make different choices. We choose to experience the Primitivo. We took many photos, stopped to enjoy the scenery, walked to the rhythm of the cow bells, relaxed over cafe con leche or fresh squeezed orange juice in the morning, waited for the bakery to open, stretched every hour, visited historical sites etc. We took the taxi and bus on occasion when my knee hurt. We did not qualify for a compostela but we were told by others that did that it ended up being the journey that was important, not the goal. I would encourage any one to go. Know your limits, experience the moments. If you can't walk all the way, such is the journey. Would I like to go back to walk every inch? Yes, but once again, I'll do the camino My Way. [/QUOTE]
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