What to do when you can't walk?

[Terri B]

Hi all, I attempted the Camino Frances in 2016 and due to some medical hiccups I had to bus two sections. I plan to return in 2019, but at the moment am recovering from abdominal surgery and can't walk too far. So what to do, a friend found me this great jigsaw puzzle recently and it has kept the Camino fresh in my mind while I recover. Hopefully I'll be back out there trains soon. Buen Camino

 

[MichelleElynHogan]

Keep the dream alive, DO NOT do any abdominal crunches for a while, do what you can and only when your doctor approves. Get well. Honour your body and we will see you out there soon.

BUEN CAMINO!!!

 

[Deleted member 43780]

Terri, get well soon. Camino will be there for you.
Take it easy. You will soon be on a camino again.

Great puzzle! Love it.

Last year I had to take a break due to leg injury on the Portuguese.

Ended up in Ponte De Lima for four days. Stayed in a room above pizza place.

Drove me nuts.

The pizza was good. And, Ponte De Lima is a great place to be stuck.

 

[Lance Chambers]

I keep going to https://godesalco.com/plan/frances and replanning, jigging, altering, fantasizing, remembering, hoping, doing virtual walks in my head, and visiting this forum to keep the memories, feelings of wonder/wander alive.

Buen Camino

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Hi Terri ,
Would say get better first , the Camino will stay where it is . It’s not going away.

Wish you well , Peter .

Edit , love the puzzle

 

[Anamiri]

Weirdly enough, I think part of the Camino experience is the anticipation and the planning. It took me years to take the step

 

[Terri B]

Weirdly enough, I think part of the Camino experience is the anticipation an the planning. It took me years to take the step

Absolutely, I planned for two years before my 2016 Camino.

 

[MinaKamina]

Absolutely, I planned for two years before my 2016 Camino.

ONLY two years?? Some people rush where others fear to tread.....

 

[Terri B]

ONLY two years?? Some people rush where others fear to tread.....

Sorry, but I'm pedantic when it comes to planning. It also coincided with a zero birthday and I also had to save up some leave.

 

[MinaKamina]

Sorry, but I'm pedantic when it comes to planning. It also coincided with a zero birthday and I also had to save up some leave.

Hi Terri, I'm well over 2 years pre-planning now, may even take a decade....

 

[Shalaw]

The Camino will wait for you. And where is that fabulous puzzle from?!

 

[Pam Scott]

I've just looked! 5 different puzzles and two sources. Media Store House and zazzle.co.uk. I couldn't resist it!

 

[Shalaw]

Thanks Pam!! Now I just have to hope they ship to Canada or there’s something similar here!!

 

[Deleted member 12253]

Hi all, I attempted the Camino Frances in 2016 and due to some medical hiccups I had to bus two sections. I plan to return in 2019, but at the moment am recovering from abdominal surgery and can't walk too far. So what to do, a friend found me this great jigsaw puzzle recently and it has kept the Camino fresh in my mind while I recover. Hopefully I'll be back out there trains soon. Buen CaminoView attachment 40836

2019 long way away. Get better and fitter. As a former camino walker you can do same again walk when able. The Camino will always be there BUT will we

 

[Rebekah Scott]

Since I learned to meditate, I am never bored. But a nice jigsaw puzzle is big fun, too!

 

[Terri B]

The Camino will wait for you. And where is that fabulous puzzle from?!

A friend found it at a garage sale. It was made in 2009 by a German company called Ravensburger.

 

[MinaKamina]

Thanks Pam!! Now I just have to hope they ship to Canada or there’s something similar here!!

on ebay here: https://www.ebay.de/p/Ravensburger-Puzzle-Camino-De-Santiago-1000-teile/11012050087

 

[Pink Girl]

Once your doctor gives the ok, train like you’re training for a marathon of walking. Start with one block every morning for a week, then two, then three, then maybe you’re up to a mile on your 4th week, or maybe you need to go slower. 2019 is so many weeks away and you have time! Take it slow at first and don’t rush because that’s how ppl re injure themselves. I guess your Camino is starting now during that training period. Btw I’m not medical professional so take my advice with a grain of salt, but this is what I would do in your situation if my doctor gave the ok.

Worse comes to worse, your Camino might be shorter. I had friends who had to do only about 10-15km/day because of medical issues. You make your own Camino!

 

[Kathryn1966]

Zazzel has a web site in Australia and many jig saw puzzles of the Camino

 

[Ernesto.IT]

Hi all, I attempted the Camino Frances in 2016 and due to some medical hiccups I had to bus two sections. I plan to return in 2019, but at the moment am recovering from abdominal surgery and can't walk too far. So what to do, a friend found me this great jigsaw puzzle recently and it has kept the Camino fresh in my mind while I recover. Hopefully I'll be back out there trains soon. Buen CaminoView attachment 40836

Hi Terry, the remain of the Apostle Santiago are there since at least 814 AD, so I would not hurry, get better and then you will be able to let your pilgrimage begin with the blessing of Santiago.
Ultreia

 

[Michael-FL]

Hi all, I attempted the Camino Frances in 2016 and due to some medical hiccups I had to bus two sections. I plan to return in 2019, but at the moment am recovering from abdominal surgery and can't walk too far. So what to do, a friend found me this great jigsaw puzzle recently and it has kept the Camino fresh in my mind while I recover. Hopefully I'll be back out there trains soon. Buen CaminoView attachment 40836
Terri, Hang in there. Be patient and give it time. The soonest I can go again is 2021, which is a Holy Year for the Camino, I have that to look forward to. In the meantime follow others and live vicariously on their journey through social media and dream. You’ll be out there in God’s time. Focus in getting well!