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  1. M

    considering canceling my trip :(

    Truthfully, no. I had tied myself up into so many knots in the days before my posting that I couldn't tell if my anxiousness was about my trip, or something else. And it seemed too embarrassing to bring it up with the same people who just got finished wishing me well in my everyday life. I'm...
  2. M

    considering canceling my trip :(

    Thank you! I said it in another reply, but I really am not usually like this - this level of anxiety is out of character for me, especially about something like a trip. Clearly I need to work some things out. When I started this thread I didn't think it would get so much attention. I feel a...
  3. M

    considering canceling my trip :(

    Your story is not unrelated! I could tell a similar story, but I only drove 4 hours to the camping trip I bailed on after one night. And I don't regret bailing, I regret not listening to my gut and going on a trip I didn't want to take. I have since gone on many camping trips that I haven't...
  4. M

    considering canceling my trip :(

    Buon Camino! Throwing a few "likes" around is the least I can do to express all the gratitude I feel. :)
  5. M

    considering canceling my trip :(

    So beautiful. Thank you. Here's one from my collection of faves: The Best of It However carved up or pared down we get, we keep on making the best of it as though it doesn't matter that our acre's down to a square foot. As though our garden could be one bean and we'd rejoice if it flourishes...
  6. M

    considering canceling my trip :(

    Oh, @HikeTall! You are speaking my language. I am so mixed up right now. This might be off-topic for a Camino board, but I am struggling with some family-of-origin issues. I think I thought I could keep coasting along, year after year, just avoiding the giant elephant in the room of how...
  7. M

    considering canceling my trip :(

    So much kindness!! I am brought to tears, but in a sweet way :):( I don't fear regrets. I've never regretted any difficult decision I've made, probably because I agonize about it so much! If the state of my back allows, and the torrential rains let up, I will train tomorrow. I really do (when...
  8. M

    considering canceling my trip :(

    I"m so sorry for you loss, Hike Tall. I wish you a blessed Camino.
  9. M

    considering canceling my trip :(

    I'm so sorry for your loss, Hike Tall. Bien Camino to you.
  10. M

    considering canceling my trip :(

    Thank you everyone for your kind replies! I feel a little better just saying it out loud, and I emailed a friend, too. I think the reality is sinking in, and I'm not so sure of my motivations. I need to think, but productively, not this anxious ruminating. It doesn't help that this has been...
  11. M

    considering canceling my trip :(

    I am two months from my planned departure, and my anxiety is mounting and mounting. I think I've known all along that I might not be capable physically or mentally but I was able to stave off my feelings by obsessively shopping and planning. Now I've got my gear pretty well sorted, I've made my...
  12. M

    Packing lite for the little but fierce

    I love the idea of cutting down the Costco down throw to fit inside my silk liner - thanks for suggesting it! I was thinking of putting snaps or velcro on it to attach it to the outside, but fitting it inside seems so much simpler. I did some math and a 36-inch by 70-inch blanket (the existing...
  13. M

    Second guessing on rain gear

    I bought one of these and have been using it on damp/rainy training days here in Seattle. So far it seems like a great jacket. It's what I'm bringing for my May/June camino, so I hope it does the trick :)
  14. M

    Making my preparations and freaking out a little

    This is wonderful to hear. I don't feel sure about making my nightly reservations now - who knows how fast I will walk, or when I will need to rest? I will have to rely on the kindness of strangers - but it sounds like I will find many kind strangers, if this forum is any example :)
  15. M

    Making my preparations and freaking out a little

    Buon Camino! I am so glad sharing my worries is helping someone else! I need to do this more often, instead of hiding my vulnerabilities, if that makes sense.
  16. M

    Making my preparations and freaking out a little

    Thank you so much for these reassuring answers! I arrive mid-May, so it's starting to sink in that I am really going. Like you, Annie, I am always fine once I'm actually on my way to my travel destination, but also always anxious leading up to departure. This time I just have longer to feel...
  17. M

    Making my preparations and freaking out a little

    Hello! I've never done anything even remotely like this before and I'm excited/anxious. I have transport from Biarritz to St. Jean, via Express Bourricot, and accommodation for my first night. So that's sorted, which helps! But I'm worried about my lack of Spanish and a million other things...

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