Sarria - May 21

[Shellseeker]

Doing my first Camino this May. My husband is walking from Leon and I will meet up with him in Sarria. Training and gathering gear. Very excited and hoping this old lady is not biting off more than I can chew.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Doing my first Camino this May. My husband is walking from Leon and I will meet up with him in Sarria. Training and gathering gear. Very excited and hoping this old lady is not biting off more than I can chew.

You should be fine! If you are concerned check out a thread I started, titled
"Are you 70+ and still walking caminos?"
There are many, many inspiring answers that will dissapate your fears!
Buen Camino!

 

[Shellseeker]

Thanks for the encouragement, Chris. I am 67 and my husband is 69. Will check out that thread for sure!

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Thanks for the encouragement, Chris. I am 67 and my husband is 69. Will check out that thread for sure!

I am 66 and have done 4 caminos all between 500-800 kilometers!

 

[jefferyonthecamino]

Doing my first Camino this May. My husband is walking from Leon and I will meet up with him in Sarria. Training and gathering gear. Very excited and hoping this old lady is not biting off more than I can chew.

lots of places to stop, coffee and rest between sarria and compostela - you'll be grand
Buen Camino!

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

I'm getting 66 in June and started planning for the La Plata .
We are still young ,60+ is the new 40.
So , have fun .

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I'm getting 66 in June and started planning for the La Plata .
We are still young ,60+ is the new 40.
So , have fun .

Peter, I'd even be glad if 60+ was the new 50!☺

 

[Portia1]

Mid-seventies and going again this fall. Take it slowly and savor! I did many miles a day on my first Camino and no rest days. This time going to take my time and explore side trips and spend time in villages that intrigue me rather than plow ahead.

 

[Jim]

Doing my first Camino this May. My husband is walking from Leon and I will meet up with him in Sarria. Training and gathering gear. Very excited and hoping this old lady is not biting off more than I can chew.

My first camino was along the Portuguese route, age 58. My second was from Sarria at age 60. I walked from SJPDP at age 66 (my 6th camino), and my last camino was completed at age 69 along 3 separate routes (Jesus Trail in Israel, Via Francigena from Tuscany to Rome and the Camino Finisterre). I'll be on the trail again in late May.
You will be fine. There will be plenty of other hikers by May along the Frances (some fo them very seasoned) for guidance. Just remember that it is not a race. Pack light-- remember that Spain is not at the end of the world. You could purchase anything you might need there, so there is little need for "just in rare case" items.

 

[countycork]

We are hoping to do Portuguese - well not all of it - in Sept.......ages 72 & 69!

 

[gloria lowe]

You should be fine! If you are concerned check out a thread I started, titled
"Are you 70+ and still walking caminos?"
There are many, many inspiring answers that will dissapate your fears!
Buen Camino!

Camino Chris how do you search for a thread? I tried the search box.

 

[Shellseeker]

My first camino was along the Portuguese route, age 58. My second was from Sarria at age 60. I walked from SJPDP at age 66 (my 6th camino), and my last camino was completed at age 69 along 3 separate routes (Jesus Trail in Israel, Via Francigena from Tuscany to Rome and the Camino Finisterre). I'll be on the trail again in late May.
You will be fine. There will be plenty of other hikers by May along the Frances (some fo them very seasoned) for guidance. Just remember that it is not a race. Pack light-- remember that Spain is not at the end of the world. You could purchase anything you might need there, so there is little need for "just in rare case" items.

Thanks for boosting my confidence everyone. I’m counting on other pilgrims to spur me on when I’m doing those challenging climbs. Jim, just read about the Jesus Trail. Sounds amazing!

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I'm getting 66 in June and started planning for the La Plata .
We are still young ,60+ is the new 40.
So , have fun .

Wow, Peter, you even said it twice. I have a "screw loose" for sure!

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Camino Chris how do you search for a thread? I tried the search box.

Well, did you try typing in the whole sentence? I struggle myself! Maybe someone else here can lend you a hand...help!

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Camino Chris how do you search for a thread? I tried the search box.

I just typed in the title, then camino chris under members name, and then hit the search button. My items will come up, scroll down and you will see it!...hopefully!

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Wow, Peter, you even said it twice. I have a "screw loose" for sure!

Ok. Will keep it to myself.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Ok. Will keep it to myself.

Yes, please do that!