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[QUOTE="jsmith199, post: 147498, member: 22515"] I also walked from SJPdP to Santiago with my kids this summer. My daughter is 18 and just graduated from high school. My son is 25. We were actually surrounded by people 18-23 rather than 50 yrs or older. My daughter connected somewhat with the kids, but spent more of her time with me. Communal living was hard for her, as it was for everyone, but she adjusted and never had any emotional breakdowns about it. For physical preparation, she did core body training at school, but no walking. So she had shin splints, extremely sore feet, hips and back initially.I would recommend getting the kids to walk some distance to ready their bodies for the long haul. I would also recommend doing a shorter portion of the Camino for younger people. The only kids we saw (9-12 yrs) was one family with two boys who were on the Camino for a about 10 days. We also saw teenagers (15-17 years) once we were passed Sarria, but these were huge groups of high school students and they drank. Being in tight groups, they didn't seem to be looking for new friendships. I also recommend 4-5 rest days be figured into the trip. And, for the best ending to the whole trip, two nights in Santiago then bus out to Finnesterre and stay for 3-4 days with your Camino family for rest and relaxation on the beach. Walking the Camino with my kids was the best experience we've ever had as a family, but I would be careful to set up an experience that is appropriate for your teenager's physical and emotional well being. I could see how it could be a very lonely experience for some. [/QUOTE]
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