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    Definitely need a bit of time to recuperate and reflect . I haven't moved at all today and it's 5pm. Ate a huge brunch and went back to bed. My feet feel like lumps of wood at the end of my legs I know I will do another walk/challenge soon. Everyone I know here was amazed and inspired - I think...
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    Totally Clueless Beginner

    I really enjoyed the times where I was walking and not really knowing where I was or where I was heading - just walking. Whenever I came across another walker/camper type who was keen to talk (obviously heading in the other direction) I told them "don't tell me how far it is!" haha I don't want...
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    Totally Clueless Beginner

    Westward Ho! was the worst. The signs took me all around the dunes only for me then to realise I was walking in a circle for several miles due to the estuary until I reached a point I could have just strolled over to about two hours previously Ah that's a shame about your ankle :( glad it healed...
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    Totally Clueless Beginner

    Well I made it. Falmouth to Minehead. 330 miles plus all the distance I walked getting lost or looking for food and water. Took me 3 weeks in total I enjoyed it overall although I had big problems with my feet which nearly forced me to quit after the 1st week but I got through that really bad...
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    That's a sign from the universe right there. I rang my friend who is lending me some gear (thank you darling) and she told me about that book but she had lent it to someone and then I looked to my left and on the table it was sitting there. "The Salt Path" This was last night, it belongs to...
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    Totally Clueless Beginner

    Haha don't be jealous , I was in literally in tears earlier feeling so stuck and incapable of following through with the camino plan because making vague plans which never come to fruition is symptomatic of my ptsd . Then my friend said why don't you walk somewhere , start small and I can come...
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    Totally Clueless Beginner

    Ok guys, I have thought about everything , obviously my flight has left already so I'm not going However, I feel really bad about not going and I have come up with a solution which I think will work I live in cornwall , england and we have the southwest coast path here which I have walked along...
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    Totally Clueless Beginner

    The heat was going to be part of the challenge but you are right I think the issue is with acceptance . I don't want to be unwell (obviously) I want to be able to push myself to the limits , do something special etc but the reality is that if I try to jump in this headfirst it is reckless and...
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    Totally Clueless Beginner

    Ok last post but I'm still really unsure about my decision. I feel so bad about not going but it's too late now for this time anyway and I don't see the point of rebooking a flight just to cancel again... Guess I need to plan it duh 🤦‍♂️
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    Totally Clueless Beginner

    Hey that's a really nice way of looking at it , thanks Small steps are important . Joining this forum was a small step and reading and learning about it. Being patient that I will do a camino when the time is right - This is a lesson for me . The old me would have rushed into it (as you can see)...
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    Totally Clueless Beginner

    That's interesting because the person I know who has completed a camino (Frances I think) is a very fit but even more so determined individual . I greatly admire her and because of that I wanted to prove to myself that I could also be determined and achieve something. As I said I have been going...
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    Totally Clueless Beginner

    Hey first of all , thank you to all the replies from the very helpful people on this forum ! Much love to you all I have decided to postpone the trip and be more prepared both mentally and practically , plus of course wait for covid19 events to settle (if that is possible) I have bookmarked...
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    Totally Clueless Beginner

    Will do , thanks . Yes was going to take a mask of course , wasn't sure of sleeping bag given it will probably be pretty hot but I guess you need one for sanitisation reasons anyway
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    Totally Clueless Beginner

    Ok great. I will read those links , thank you My return flight is 2 weeks later, however I am considering lenthening that (I am from UK so it's not too much of a disaster even if I miss my flight and have to buy a new one). It's more a question of costs. If I am really enjoying it and finding it...
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    Totally Clueless Beginner

    Ok perfect, thank you for the help :) So train to Pamplona then bus to SJPdP , then get my pilgrim passport? Then find out where to start walking lol . Do I need to take a sleeping bag? Obv I want to travel light I'm planning to pick up a guide book before I leave
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