Has anyone met Daniel from England, a young man who has cerebral palsy and is walking with crutches? I met him on my second day on the Camino. He's an amazing young man and I carried a prayer for him the entire way to Santiago. I thought of him often, especially in those more treacherous areas...
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Thank you SO much t2Andreo!! I am thrilled to find out that Daniel did arrive in Santiago and received his Compostela. He was an inspiration to me at the very beginning and it makes my heart soar to hear how much he inspired others all along the Way, and that he completed this daunting journey...
I am getting chills reading this thread. So much care and solidarity and so much courage and strength from Daniel.
Hearing he is carrying his own backpack when on crutches and with cerebral palsy certainly puts the concept of physical limitations in perspective for the rest of us doesn't it...
I believe that I met Daniel about the 9th or 10th of June on the Camino Frances. As I only met one person doing the Camino on crutches. I think it was walking to Castrojeriz. I did not see him after the one meeting. If it is the same person, he preferred to walk alone.
Hi @Kati Bosch and welcome. I met a pilgrim called Daniel last year who has cerebral palsy and had walked unaided all the way from St Jean with crutches. He just took it very very slowly, 90 days I think. He told me that sometimes people he met helped him by carrying his backpack, sometimes...
I met an amazing guy from London named Daniel a few weeks ago on the Camino. He was using crutches and hoped to make Santiago by the end of July. Does anyone have news of him please?
I agree about the French way being better for you. Other routes just don't offer the flexibility with regard to stage length that you need. Have you thought about keeping flexibility with regard to your return plans from Santiago? Changing flights to the US is expensive, but I would add a few...
Thank you for this link. I am planning time at the beginning to get through some of the jet lag, especially as I am coming from California, and hopefully some rest time at the end. My return will not be flexible, as my daughter will have to return to the States on schedule. I am grateful for...
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