Hello All. New member here.

[joinseattle]

Lookin to start in Porto. May 10. I will be 66 on May 5.
If I see you I will say "Hello" and "Buen Camino"
Joe

 

[Deleted member 67185]

Hello, and a warm welcome to the Forum from a fellow Washingtonian

Here is a link which also may be of help as you begin: American Pilgrims on Camino's FAQs about a camino pilgrimage

The good news is, you are in a forum with a wonderful group of people. Most are here to help people like you to achieve their pilgrimage goals. We can offer you encouragement, knowledge, and point you in the direction that will help you help yourself.

My suggestion to start is this:

1. Take a deep breath. Write down in large letters the reasons why you want to go on Camino. Place that piece of paper where you can see it every day. That way, if anxieties and fears threaten to overwhelm you as you plan, you can just breath, read what you have written, and focus on those reasons until the negative stuff fades.
2. Make a list of questions and concerns that you have.
3. Go to the Search Engine at the top of the Forum pages.
4. Enter the words or phrase that you want more information about. You will get a huge amount of information to explore.
5. If you find that you need help with anything, post a new thread so that your question or concern can be readily seen. If you post a question within someone else's thread, you won't receive as big of a response.
6. Remember that perfect timing as it relates to how you feel, scheduling, and day to day life issues, seldom align themselves perfectly. If one waits for such to occur, doing something like a pilgrimage will always be in danger of taking a back seat while you wait for that perfect alignment to happen.

 

[Deleted member 73892]

Welcome. Buen Camino

 

[Anniesantiago]

Welcome to the best forum on the internet!

 

[nycwalking]

Welcome.

Buen camino.

 

[SYates]

Welcome and a very Buen Camino to you!
SY

 

[Roland49]

Welcome fellow pilgrim and Bom Caminho!

 

[steve 217]

Welcome and Buen Camino

 

[MaineSally]

Welcome! Aaah Seattle...what a great city! Wishing you a wonderful Camino!

 

[Sharry]

Hi Joe.

I start on my first camino on May 10 at SJPP and will turn 66 on May 13!

Buen Camino to us both!

 

[Paul Wilson]

Hello, and a warm welcome to the Forum from a fellow Washingtonian

Here is a link which also may be of help as you begin: American Pilgrims on Camino's FAQs about a camino pilgrimage

The good news is, you are in a forum with a wonderful group of people. Most are here to help people like you to achieve their pilgrimage goals. We can offer you encouragement, knowledge, and point you in the direction that will help you help yourself.

My suggestion to start is this:

1. Take a deep breath. Write down in large letters the reasons why you want to go on Camino. Place that piece of paper where you can see it every day. That way, if anxieties and fears threaten to overwhelm you as you plan, you can just breath, read what you have written, and focus on those reasons until the negative stuff fades.
2. Make a list of questions and concerns that you have.
3. Go to the Search Engine at the top of the Forum pages.
4. Enter the words or phrase that you want more information about. You will get a huge amount of information to explore.
5. If you find that you need help with anything, post a new thread so that your question or concern can be readily seen. If you post a question within someone else's thread, you won't receive as big of a response.
6. Remember that perfect timing as it relates to how you feel, scheduling, and day to day life issues, seldom align themselves perfectly. If one waits for such to occur, doing something like a pilgrimage will always be in danger of taking a back seat while you wait for that perfect alignment to happen.

No.6 is probably the most important for me, I was waiting until I had time to do the “real” Camino then got an invite to join a friend on the Portuguese from Valenca so glad I went, now I know there is no “real” route just a series of beautiful journeys. Enjoy your Camino Joe and take time to enjoy it. Buen Camino