mexicokid99
New Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- 2014
I am on day 29 of my first Camino and I started in Irun and tonight I am in Lourenza I have read some topics and just want to add my 2cents worth....not meant to judge in any way but just what has worked for me.
I am a single fit 66 year old guy and for what ever reason uprooted myself out of my wonderful and comfortable lifestyle living in Mexico to come walk...I have planned it over the last 2 years and when I arrived in Irun I thought I was ready had the pack down to 14 pounds, had great shoes and raring to go..the first night's sleep in the lbergue in Irun was a disaster I was in a three person room and in the bunk below me was the Italian Olympic snoring champion even ear plugs did not help gotno sleep.....I started out that morning and met another Camino virgin Mike a young American guy and we walked all day together and it was a great start..the Albergue was again a snoring event and then they get up at 5.30am with their packs and plastic bags...I did this for 6 days and then said to myself enough at my age if i am going to do this thing I need rest and a good nights sleep so since then I have stayed in private pensions, B & B's and hotels the most I have paid is 40 Euros and i have stayed at wonderful places most include dinner and breakfast......again no judgements i know some Pilgrims are on strict budgets and want the Albergue family experience......the walk has been incredible everyday and I do mean every day the Camino does provide.....the yellow arrows are wonderful and the route easytofollow..I have no other Caminos to compare to but i did find a lot of pavement walking..love the ocean that is why I stayed on the Northern route.....other pilgrims if I saw 6 a day that was a lot most days saw none but did enjoy the company when i was with other pilgrims made new friends and especially Eliza my new Polish friend we semed to bump into each other every day she is now on the Primitivo but we are to meet in Santiago.......I have a blog at www.mexicokid.blogspot.com
this has been a wonderfultime in my life and i did sort out a big issue in my life after 3 days.......again just what works for me as i feel now when I get to santiaga and see those steps up to that cathedral that will be it for me..I will go to Finnestre but by bus....tattoos I have a small one on my ankle from years ago but i intend to get another one of a yellow arrow very small on the inside of my little finger because i know for the rest of my life when choices have to be made I follow the arrow......I walk about 25-30km and had about 2 days of a shin splint otherwise I feel very fit and strong..wonderful weather with just one day of pounding rain.......sorry to go on just wanted to share..I am doing this the Frank Sinatra way and it blesses me each day..thanks for reading les
I am a single fit 66 year old guy and for what ever reason uprooted myself out of my wonderful and comfortable lifestyle living in Mexico to come walk...I have planned it over the last 2 years and when I arrived in Irun I thought I was ready had the pack down to 14 pounds, had great shoes and raring to go..the first night's sleep in the lbergue in Irun was a disaster I was in a three person room and in the bunk below me was the Italian Olympic snoring champion even ear plugs did not help gotno sleep.....I started out that morning and met another Camino virgin Mike a young American guy and we walked all day together and it was a great start..the Albergue was again a snoring event and then they get up at 5.30am with their packs and plastic bags...I did this for 6 days and then said to myself enough at my age if i am going to do this thing I need rest and a good nights sleep so since then I have stayed in private pensions, B & B's and hotels the most I have paid is 40 Euros and i have stayed at wonderful places most include dinner and breakfast......again no judgements i know some Pilgrims are on strict budgets and want the Albergue family experience......the walk has been incredible everyday and I do mean every day the Camino does provide.....the yellow arrows are wonderful and the route easytofollow..I have no other Caminos to compare to but i did find a lot of pavement walking..love the ocean that is why I stayed on the Northern route.....other pilgrims if I saw 6 a day that was a lot most days saw none but did enjoy the company when i was with other pilgrims made new friends and especially Eliza my new Polish friend we semed to bump into each other every day she is now on the Primitivo but we are to meet in Santiago.......I have a blog at www.mexicokid.blogspot.com
this has been a wonderfultime in my life and i did sort out a big issue in my life after 3 days.......again just what works for me as i feel now when I get to santiaga and see those steps up to that cathedral that will be it for me..I will go to Finnestre but by bus....tattoos I have a small one on my ankle from years ago but i intend to get another one of a yellow arrow very small on the inside of my little finger because i know for the rest of my life when choices have to be made I follow the arrow......I walk about 25-30km and had about 2 days of a shin splint otherwise I feel very fit and strong..wonderful weather with just one day of pounding rain.......sorry to go on just wanted to share..I am doing this the Frank Sinatra way and it blesses me each day..thanks for reading les