rickyt
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Planning for Sept/Oct 2023 Camino Frances
So, about 4 years ago I was all set to go on my first Camino. I had all of my gear set, money set aside, and had received preliminary approval from work to take the time off. Just prior to purchasing my plane tickets I was told that I could only have two weeks off of work. I know many people walk in stages but that was not feasible for me. So, my dream was put on hold. As disappointed as I was at the time, it has probably worked out more in my favor than I realized at the time. Since that time I have changed jobs, lost 100 pounds, and did some much needed work on myself physically and emotionally. I am in a better headspace now. This all brings us to present day. A few weeks back I met with the chairperson of our Board of Directors, who is essentially my boss. After discussing the necessary work stuff I brought up the Camino and asked if he had ever heard of it. To my delight he not only knew about it but shared that he and a friend planned to walk themselves someday. So, that was my opening to inquire about how he would feel about me taking the necessary time off to walk. He replied that he would have no problem with that and that he feels as if it people have things like that that are important to them, then they should act on it. I left that meeting on cloud nine. I had resolved that walking was probably going to have to be something that I put off until I retire in 12 years. I am planning to go in the fall of next year, 2023.
So, here I am excited beyond belief but also trying hard to temper that excitement knowing that there is a lot of time before I can actually go and a lot can happen in that time. I am a big believer in things happening for a reason but if the rug gets pulled out from under me again, I am not sure how I will handle that. For those of you who may have be in a similar situation as me, how did you cope?
So, here I am excited beyond belief but also trying hard to temper that excitement knowing that there is a lot of time before I can actually go and a lot can happen in that time. I am a big believer in things happening for a reason but if the rug gets pulled out from under me again, I am not sure how I will handle that. For those of you who may have be in a similar situation as me, how did you cope?