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Lots of great perspectives. Here is mine: if my husband and I went together we both jokingly say there would be a crime scene!!! I just got back from 6 weeks on the Camino Frances and agree with previous comments that for me the experience could only be done solo. I saw many couples together -...
Your post is timely for myself as I am experiencing the exact same emotions! And yes I am normally quite confident. Our paths may cross as I am on a similar timeline and giving myself all the time I need and having just crossed the "55" year line my body will need the time. Cheers
Very helpful indeed. I am leaving today from Canada. Going to look up "jumper's knee straps" as I have one knee that is vulnerable to pain/swelling. Thanks again!!
I just read your post and swear it could have been written by myself as you have exactly captured my thoughts and fears as I get ready to push the button on my flight arrangements from Canada for first week in sept from SJP. 55 in one month, excited and know I simply must do this yet sometimes...
Yikes. Reading this makes me nervous - I did not realize I had to book locations along the el camino in advance. I just planned to stop in Orission and stay somewhere. I clearly need to read up a bit more on this!!!
So glad to read this as I too want to walk the path alone yet was becoming increasingly concerned about safety based on the news in the past few weeks. I was even considering going through an organized tour of some sort or even cancelling. Reading the posts below have reminded me incidents like...
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