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Sorry I have only just seen your post! Thanks so very much for your good wishes...and yes the space blanket lady was a Camino Angel. I hope to be back to continue from where I fell in May '23. All the best to you. Buen Camino
Yes, this was my point, that for me, the Camino provided. My first walk was to overcome personal trauma, I was 56 and unfit. Messages I needed arrived for me during very difficult moments and helped. (not on personal property!)
The Camino does provide, in many different ways.
I have many photos of motivational words I came across, written by pilgrims in various places on the Way.
I found that often I came across just the words I needed to hear, just when I needed them. Has any one else had this experience?
I thought I...
I am a solo 60 yo female walker. This is my third Camino.
Sadly on Friday, with 600km down from Pamplona, between Triacastella and Sarria, with Santiago in sight, I did some involuntary acrobatics on a slimey Galician hill!
Short story, I’m Day 3 in Lugo hospital with two breaks to my left...
For me, i can not understand paying a tour company, waste of money. Hardcopy or online guidebook plenty, accomodation- book ahead or not (i never have), pack transfer services available most places if you need them. You can do it all yourself quite easily. All the very best. Buen Camino 👣
Walking now. Left SJPP on Oct 2. Beautiful weather. Not too hot early on, cooling off a little now, only afew days rain but quite bearable. Watching colours change. Even though some smaller accommodations ate closing, have had no troubles - Always a bed. Never too crowded. Just magical...
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