Hello....3rd time on Camino...first time communicating on the website.

[Elaine Rau]

Hello to all! My husband, George, and I will be returning to the Camino for our 3rd hike. The first from Sarria to Santiago 5 years ago, the 2nd, two and half years ago, SJPP to Lograno (yes, backward) and the 3rd (Covid closings,etc., willing) this April from Logrono to haven't decided yet...but for 2 weeks. We live in Grand Junction, CO....do a lot of hiking and skiing, but walking the Camino is where we really lose ourselves...so to speak, or find ourselves. George is 82, I am 80.....we are incredibly fortunate and thankful to have such enormously good health. Have never communicated on this website before, though I follow it daily. Becoming sentimental. Best wishes to all and extending an open invitation to come visit us for some of the best mountian biking, incredible hiking, wow!! skiing, and nicest people in the world! Wishing all a wonderful new year! Elaine Rau

 

[domigee]

Happy New Year to you too Elaine! I wish you a very enjoyable Camino

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Hello to all! My husband, George, and I will be returning to the Camino for our 3rd hike. The first from Sarria to Santiago 5 years ago, the 2nd, two and half years ago, SJPP to Lograno (yes, backward) and the 3rd (Covid closings,etc., willing) this April from Logrono to haven't decided yet...but for 2 weeks. We live in Grand Junction, CO....do a lot of hiking and skiing, but walking the Camino is where we really lose ourselves...so to speak, or find ourselves. George is 82, I am 80.....we are incredibly fortunate and thankful to have such enormously good health. Have never communicated on this website before, though I follow it daily. Becoming sentimental. Best wishes to all and extending an open invitation to come visit us for some of the best mountian biking, incredible hiking, wow!! skiing, and nicest people in the world! Wishing all a wonderful new year! Elaine Rau

I have been through Grand Junction a few times on my way to other incredible destinations in the Colorado Rockies and Utah. Your invitation to forum members to visit your beautiful area of the USA is a kind gesture. You are both certainly young at heart; biking, hiking, skiing...wow!

 

[natefaith]

Buen Camino, George and Elaine! Wow, 82 and 80...that is great and an inspiration! Enjoy all the planning and we're glad you wrote!

 

[SabsP]

Hello Elaine. Happy preparations to you and your husband!

 

[VNwalking]

Welcome into participatory space, Elaine!
From Logroño westwards is so lovely.
May you have a wonderful camino.

yes, backward

You wouldn't be the first!
Many (myself included) got their camino toes wet with a shorter walk than from SJPP. I walked first from Leon - only then did I realize we humans are natural walkers

 

[Anniesantiago]

Happy New Year and BUEN Camino!

 

[Parisian]

Hello to all! My husband, George, and I will be returning to the Camino for our 3rd hike. The first from Sarria to Santiago 5 years ago, the 2nd, two and half years ago, SJPP to Lograno (yes, backward) and the 3rd (Covid closings,etc., willing) this April from Logrono to haven't decided yet...but for 2 weeks. We live in Grand Junction, CO....do a lot of hiking and skiing, but walking the Camino is where we really lose ourselves...so to speak, or find ourselves. George is 82, I am 80.....we are incredibly fortunate and thankful to have such enormously good health. Have never communicated on this website before, though I follow it daily. Becoming sentimental. Best wishes to all and extending an open invitation to come visit us for some of the best mountian biking, incredible hiking, wow!! skiing, and nicest people in the world! Wishing all a wonderful new year! Elaine Rau

Welcome and thank you for your comments especially that you two are of a certain age. It gives me courage and strength as I get closer that number. I live in Oregon, so somewhat neighbors. If all goes well, I will be walking the Camino Ingles in April as well.

I have walked the Camino 3 times and continue to feel a profound transformation each walk. Blessings for your Camino. Elin

 

[rogersoncharles1951]

Hello to all! My husband, George, and I will be returning to the Camino for our 3rd hike. The first from Sarria to Santiago 5 years ago, the 2nd, two and half years ago, SJPP to Lograno (yes, backward) and the 3rd (Covid closings,etc., willing) this April from Logrono to haven't decided yet...but for 2 weeks. We live in Grand Junction, CO....do a lot of hiking and skiing, but walking the Camino is where we really lose ourselves...so to speak, or find ourselves. George is 82, I am 80.....we are incredibly fortunate and thankful to have such enormously good health. Have never communicated on this website before, though I follow it daily. Becoming sentimental. Best wishes to all and extending an open invitation to come visit us for some of the best mountian biking, incredible hiking, wow!! skiing, and nicest people in the world! Wishing all a wonderful new year! Elaine Rau

Yes I'm same very fortunate to be healthy at 70 hoping to do 3 weeks from Logrono to wherever I get to this will be my 18 th Camino still got the urge done Frances few times last year done Portuguese again . God willing all goes to plan again this year buen Camino my friends

 

[mspath]

Elaine Rau ,
May you and George have another wonder-filled camino.
Carpe diem and, in the truest sense, Ultreia.

 

[FourSeasons]

Hello to all! My husband, George, and I will be returning to the Camino for our 3rd hike. The first from Sarria to Santiago 5 years ago, the 2nd, two and half years ago, SJPP to Lograno (yes, backward) and the 3rd (Covid closings,etc., willing) this April from Logrono to haven't decided yet...but for 2 weeks. We live in Grand Junction, CO....do a lot of hiking and skiing, but walking the Camino is where we really lose ourselves...so to speak, or find ourselves. George is 82, I am 80.....we are incredibly fortunate and thankful to have such enormously good health. Have never communicated on this website before, though I follow it daily. Becoming sentimental. Best wishes to all and extending an open invitation to come visit us for some of the best mountian biking, incredible hiking, wow!! skiing, and nicest people in the world! Wishing all a wonderful new year! Elaine Rau

Welcome Elaine Rau and husband George. I’m your neighbor here in Idaho and have traveled through Grand Junction, a small town, many years ago. I wish you a Buen Camino on your upcoming hike on the Frances which I’ve walked a few times. Logrono onward is lovely. You are an inspiration, please keep us informed as to how your journey goes. God Bless.

 

[CaminoKentucky]

Elaine, happy losing and finding yourselves on the Camino! Peace, blessings and been camino.