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Update: Found teansport to Rabanal and my Alburgue host has arranged a taxi friend to pick me up tomorrow morning onto Ponferrada. He will stop at the Cuz de Ferro so I can place a stone for a friend. I will stay in Ponferrada two nights and will definitely visit the castle. I am open to hear of...
I am glad to be here, even though my knees gave out. I have been grateful more than disappointed. I have found something be happy about every single day. Hopefully I have helped a couple of pilgrams continue their journey here on the camino, by not giving up, to heal and find their own...
Hello everyone! Due to my bad knees, I can't walk the Camino Santiago. Instead of going home, I have found that going from Albergue to Albergue to catch up with friends is the camino I have chose to do. This brings me happiness. My problem is finding transport for the next few stages. I am...
Wow! Thanks for sharing your story! Your encouragement came at the right time! Before bed I was telling my family that maybe it's time to come home. Sitting and laying around in this hostel watchihg pilgrims come and go is really difficult. I am in the "boxing ring" with my state of mind, and...
Thank you for your suggestion, they are so appreciated. Combining a bike and walking is definitely on the list. I am fortunate to be here where it will be flat will let me test my knees.
Update: Doctors say there isn't any damage or swelling to my knee, just more ibuprofen and another week of rest. I feel more at ease now. Not sure I want to stay at this Hostel for another week.
Thank you David. You are a blessing. My knee is still the same. Looks like it my be another week or two before signs of improvement. That's OK, just means I have a couple more days to come up with a plan. Thank you for giving me more ideas to think over. Oh, and while living in San Antonio for...
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