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Preparing mentally for a solitary Camino
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[QUOTE="Kitsambler, post: 467445, member: 3210"] Having walked solo for four of the five years so far, here are some suggestions: - Practice going out to restaurants and eating alone. What does it take for you to be comfortable doing this? Notice how much more interaction you have with the waitstaff. - If you haven't started a journaling practice yet, get a good journal (Moleskine! for example) and start now. What are the deep questions in your life you want to chew on? What are the thoughts and reflections you want to record? Likely, you'll find that once this process starts, it continues with its own momentum. For me, I find that Thought B doesn't come along until I've got Thought A safely jotted down in the journal. So I find this process very useful. And this time alone is the perfect time to start those interior conversations with yourself. - Without a companion to assist in a time of difficulty, you'll need to be a bit more self-sufficient. A better kit of first aid supplies; a better check on weather and the right clothing for it; an appropriate array of smartphone apps oriented to the region you'll be traversing, including emergency info. - I emphasize the previous suggestion on buffing up your local language skills. For me, the Michel Thomas iphone app was the key to learning to think through, and actually be able to operate in, the local language. I've used his German and French to great success, and I know Spanish is also available. - And last but not least, prepare to be humbled, vulnerable, and dependent on the kindness of strangers. This is perhaps the greatest gift for the solo pilgrim. Bon Chemin! [/QUOTE]
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