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Welcome to the forum!Hello all! It has been a dream of mine for many years to walk the Camino! Come September 2017 I will be begining college in Spain for the next five years.. I strongly want to walk the Camino next summer before I begin university in Spain but I will be only 18years old by then. Should I perhaps wait until I'm older to walk or would 18 years old be appropriate to walk the Camino? I'm just worried that if I don't do it this summer I won't be in a financial situation to walk at any other point during my years at university... Any guidance would be much appreciated!!!
Welcome to the forum.Hello all! It has been a dream of mine for many years to walk the Camino! Come September 2017 I will be begining college in Spain for the next five years.. I strongly want to walk the Camino next summer before I begin university in Spain but I will be only 18years old by then. Should I perhaps wait until I'm older to walk or would 18 years old be appropriate to walk the Camino? I'm just worried that if I don't do it this summer I won't be in a financial situation to walk at any other point during my years at university... Any guidance would be much appreciated!!!
Would be interesting to know at what age one is legally an adult in Spain, does anyone know?
18 is legally adult in most (I think all) EU countries which means parents are no longer responsible for your acts whichever they might be. Also when 18 you can get your driving license (depends on the country), can buy/drink alchohol etc. All in all by 18 you are responsible for yourselfWould be interesting to know at what age one is legally an adult in Spain, does anyone know?
Hi.Youth is wasted on the young.
Would be interesting to know at what age one is legally an adult in Spain, does anyone know?
One last note:alcohol. I don't know what the legal age is where you live, but I'd strongly encourage you NOT to drink alcohol on the Camino. Anyone's judgment is clouded with alcohol, but especially a young person whose brain is still developing and who may not be used to drinking. In addition, thieves etc will target young people, solo walkers, or those drinking alcohol --someone who hits all three marks will be very tempting
Buen Camino
I walked with an 18 and 19 year old part of my Camino. I say do it when you can and when you want.Hello all! It has been a dream of mine for many years to walk the Camino! Come September 2017 I will be begining college in Spain for the next five years.. I strongly want to walk the Camino next summer before I begin university in Spain but I will be only 18years old by then. Should I perhaps wait until I'm older to walk or would 18 years old be appropriate to walk the Camino? I'm just worried that if I don't do it this summer I won't be in a financial situation to walk at any other point during my years at university... Any guidance would be much appreciated!!!
Welcome to the long suffering circle of terminally infected Camino addicts Pete I think you will fit right in ;-) Buen Camino, SY
Any age is a good age to walk the Camino! Do you have common sense? Do you have good instincts and the sense to use them (I only ask because sometimes we need to be polite and sometimes we need to tell someone to shove off, or just keep walking...)? Do you have a sense of humor? Do you have some good walking shoes? Then go! You may even discover that it is a perfect way to prepare for starting college. You will have more experience, become comfortable meeting new people, build confidence and be in good physical shape, all positive for a freshman.Hello all! It has been a dream of mine for many years to walk the Camino! Come September 2017 I will be begining college in Spain for the next five years.. I strongly want to walk the Camino next summer before I begin university in Spain but I will be only 18years old by then. Should I perhaps wait until I'm older to walk or would 18 years old be appropriate to walk the Camino? I'm just worried that if I don't do it this summer I won't be in a financial situation to walk at any other point during my years at university... Any guidance would be much appreciated!!!
When you know, you've gotta go!Wow! I guess the answer is obvious! Summer 2017 I'll be walking the Camino de Santiago! Thank you all so much for your support and encouragement. I'm so happy that I found this forum community..
I have felt a calling to the Camino for a while now and that call has only been getting stronger and stronger. I feel that this is the perfect way to start my independent life. It will broaden my perspective and give me a multitude of incredible experiences. Thank you all so much for your guidance on what will be a life changing adventure.
-Pete
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