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Well im two days into my 2nd camino and feel broken already..i left Lisbon yesterday and thanks to the wet stone block pavements i slipped several times and twisted my not so good knee .so i limped on to Alverca . Today things just got worse first leg cramps in the first 10km ,i never get leg cramps walking. Then toe pain .seems ive hammered one of my toes already the nails a bit off colour..and then the icing on the cake maybe 2 or 3 km from azambuja on a main road i again slipped face first onto the tarmac cutting and bruising what used to be my good knee.
Im rapidly getting the feeling this could be one camino too many for me.
Carry on, it can only get better.Well im two days into my 2nd camino and feel broken already..i left Lisbon yesterday and thanks to the wet stone block pavements i slipped several times and twisted my not so good knee .so i limped on to Alverca . Today things just got worse first leg cramps in the first 10km ,i never get leg cramps walking. Then toe pain .seems ive hammered one of my toes already the nails a bit off colour..and then the icing on the cake maybe 2 or 3 km from azambuja on a main road i again slipped face first onto the tarmac cutting and bruising what used to be my good knee.
Im rapidly getting the feeling this could be one camino too many for me.
Well im two days into my 2nd camino and feel broken already..i left Lisbon yesterday and thanks to the wet stone block pavements i slipped several times and twisted my not so good knee .so i limped on to Alverca . Today things just got worse first leg cramps in the first 10km ,i never get leg cramps walking. Then toe pain .seems ive hammered one of my toes already the nails a bit off colour..and then the icing on the cake maybe 2 or 3 km from azambuja on a main road i again slipped face first onto the tarmac cutting and bruising what used to be my good knee.
Im rapidly getting the feeling this could be one camino too many for me.
Oh, do not despair. I walked same last September and blistered feet so badly I ended up in emerg in Tomar. Was despondent... But with kindness from my hospitalier, three days rest, and a train ticket forward, I rallied and enjoyed the walk from Porto immensely. You will find good company with more pilgrims there. Also, the Seminario in Porto is near the hospital district. Both good places to be.Well im two days into my 2nd camino and feel broken already..i left Lisbon yesterday and thanks to the wet stone block pavements i slipped several times and twisted my not so good knee .so i limped on to Alverca . Today things just got worse first leg cramps in the first 10km ,i never get leg cramps walking. Then toe pain .seems ive hammered one of my toes already the nails a bit off colour..and then the icing on the cake maybe 2 or 3 km from azambuja on a main road i again slipped face first onto the tarmac cutting and bruising what used to be my good knee.
Im rapidly getting the feeling this could be one camino too many for me.
Sounds good advice I am hoping to get to Lisbon early September 2017 and taking it easy no rush jobOh, do not despair. I walked same last September and blistered feet so badly I ended up in emerg in Tomar. Was despondent... But with kindness from my hospitalier, three days rest, and a train ticket forward, I rallied and enjoyed the walk from Porto immensely. You will find good company with more pilgrims there. Also, the Seminario in Porto is near the hospital district. Both good places to be.
Courage!
Hi Paintboy2, great advice for the Yorkshire pilgrim, thanks on behalf of all pilgrims. I just had a total knee replacement, last Nov...and just emailed my surgeon to ask him if I was crazy to think of an 800km Camino in May-June. That would be 6 months post op for me. I was intrigued to read that you had knee surgery 3 months prior to your camino. Do you mind me asking what you had done. I'm still awaiting the reply from my surgeon, he'll be back to work on this Tuesday coming (2 days). I've been able to get on my bike and ride a bit and doing lots of walks but only maybe 4km so far. My op[ was 9 weeks ago last Wednesday.You have a great start to an inspirational camino. Take a day off, get a couple of trekking poles, slow down a bit. I did the Portuguese last July, three months after knee surgery, at 60 years old and way overweight. Everybody passed me but my legs told me how slow to go. I'm excited for what is ahead for you and I hope you continue to post your story.
Buen Camino
Hi Paintboy2, great advice for the Yorkshire pilgrim, thanks on behalf of all pilgrims. I just had a total knee replacement, last Nov...and just emailed my surgeon to ask him if I was crazy to think of an 800km Camino in May-June. That would be 6 months post op for me. I was intrigued to read that you had knee surgery 3 months prior to your camino. Do you mind me asking what you had done. I'm still awaiting the reply from my surgeon, he'll be back to work on this Tuesday coming (2 days). I've been able to get on my bike and ride a bit and doing lots of walks but only maybe 4km so far. My op[ was 9 weeks ago last Wednesday.
Thank you so much, Angelo....My surgeon (who has done over 5000 total knee replacements) said I've done enough physio...and its now time to do some serious cycling and walking. I'm almost getting to that stage of jumping out of my skin again...I've been doing spin classes at the gym and beach walking here at home in NSW. I'm just waiting for the word form the professor (surgeon)...I'm retired, so have some active exercise planned each day...cycling, walking or gym. I'd be surprised if the doc says that 6 months is too soon...but I will wait patiently to hear from him some time after Tuesday...I hope. It seems we are both a bit bitten by El camino de Santiago, both being Australian and so far away from that romantic country of Spain. Rarely a day goes by that I don't think about Spain, and I regularly consult my diary or leaf thru my well worn Brierly guide. I am a bit addicted to the Cf, but I notice you have walked the Camino Portugese...was that an equally enjoyable experience for you as the camino frances???Hi Peter,
G'day!.
Try and have physiotherapy/Rehab to restrengthen your lower limb muscles. You can then do the prescribed exercises to reverse any limb muscle weakness and atrophy brought on by osteoarthirtis. You have plenty of time before your next Camino.
All the best!
Angelo
Tough luck. As an old guy who is still hiking, I feel your pain. HimWell im two days into my 2nd camino and feel broken already..i left Lisbon yesterday and thanks to the wet stone block pavements i slipped several times and twisted my not so good knee .so i limped on to Alverca . Today things just got worse first leg cramps in the first 10km ,i never get leg cramps walking. Then toe pain .seems ive hammered one of my toes already the nails a bit off colour..and then the icing on the cake maybe 2 or 3 km from azambuja on a main road i again slipped face first onto the tarmac cutting and bruising what used to be my good knee.
Im rapidly getting the feeling this could be one camino too many for me.
Well im two days into my 2nd camino and feel broken already..i left Lisbon yesterday and thanks to the wet stone block pavements i slipped several times and twisted my not so good knee .so i limped on to Alverca . Today things just got worse first leg cramps in the first 10km ,i never get leg cramps walking. Then toe pain .seems ive hammered one of my toes already the nails a bit off colour..and then the icing on the cake maybe 2 or 3 km from azambuja on a main road i again slipped face first onto the tarmac cutting and bruising what used to be my good knee.
Im rapidly getting the feeling this could be one camino too many for me.
Well im two days into my 2nd camino and feel broken already..i left Lisbon yesterday and thanks to the wet stone block pavements i slipped several times and twisted my not so good knee .so i limped on to Alverca . Today things just got worse first leg cramps in the first 10km ,i never get leg cramps walking. Then toe pain .seems ive hammered one of my toes already the nails a bit off colour..and then the icing on the cake maybe 2 or 3 km from azambuja on a main road i again slipped face first onto the tarmac cutting and bruising what used to be my good knee.
Im rapidly getting the feeling this could be one camino too many for me.
Well im two days into my 2nd camino and feel broken already..i left Lisbon yesterday and thanks to the wet stone block pavements i slipped several times and twisted my not so good knee .so i limped on to Alverca . Today things just got worse first leg cramps in the first 10km ,i never get leg cramps walking. Then toe pain .seems ive hammered one of my toes already the nails a bit off colour..and then the icing on the cake maybe 2 or 3 km from azambuja on a main road i again slipped face first onto the tarmac cutting and bruising what used to be my good knee.
Im rapidly getting the feeling this could be one camino too many for me.
Well im two days into my 2nd camino and feel broken already..i left Lisbon yesterday and thanks to the wet stone block pavements i slipped several times and twisted my not so good knee .so i limped on to Alverca . Today things just got worse first leg cramps in the first 10km ,i never get leg cramps walking. Then toe pain .seems ive hammered one of my toes already the nails a bit off colour..and then the icing on the cake maybe 2 or 3 km from azambuja on a main road i again slipped face first onto the tarmac cutting and bruising what used to be my good knee.
Im rapidly getting the feeling this could be one camino too many for me.
Tough luck. As an old guy who is still hiking, I feel your pain. Bom Camino.
Just read your post, what a bad luck. Good to read that things are going better. Take care of your self, your body, take Some rest and you Will go on. Wish you all the best, good luck, and Bom Camino!Everyone thank you so much for your support. I think i just pushed myself to much,apart from my rambling back home i had spent 3 weeks walking the hills and backrounds at my brothers in spain then straight from his i came across to portugal.. so tired and wet portugues s footpaths wasnt a good combination . But today i woke in a better frame of mind my knee is bruised and cut but nothing requiring amputation .. but still it and its arthritic twin is still sore so today i have sort of taken a rest day and taken the train to Tomar (cant believe how cheap rail travel is in portugal) and looking at the hills out of here for the next few days i may just do the same tomorrow .Its not what i wanted to do but i just need to step back look at things realisticly and i think this is the best thing for me for the next day or two, its a bit different from my last camino but the goal is still the same..Santiago by any means
Again thank you everyone you and this forum.
Take a big breath and a rest day or two. Indulge and pamper yourself a bit with food and drink and a decent bed/room. Take another big breath, perhaps a careful walk around town. And yes, walking sticks help with stumbling also, at least they help me. Continue slowly as you can and listen to what your body wants to tell you.
All the best and Buen Camino, SY
Hi PeterHi Paintboy2, great advice for the Yorkshire pilgrim, thanks on behalf of all pilgrims. I just had a total knee replacement, last Nov...and just emailed my surgeon to ask him if I was crazy to think of an 800km Camino in May-June. That would be 6 months post op for me. I was intrigued to read that you had knee surgery 3 months prior to your camino. Do you mind me asking what you had done. I'm still awaiting the reply from my surgeon, he'll be back to work on this Tuesday coming (2 days). I've been able to get on my bike and ride a bit and doing lots of walks but only maybe 4km so far. My op[ was 9 weeks ago last Wednesday.
wow am sorry to hear that why not take a few days to rest and see how it goes.Well im two days into my 2nd camino and feel broken already..i left Lisbon yesterday and thanks to the wet stone block pavements i slipped several times and twisted my not so good knee .so i limped on to Alverca . Today things just got worse first leg cramps in the first 10km ,i never get leg cramps walking. Then toe pain .seems ive hammered one of my toes already the nails a bit off colour..and then the icing on the cake maybe 2 or 3 km from azambuja on a main road i again slipped face first onto the tarmac cutting and bruising what used to be my good knee.
Im rapidly getting the feeling this could be one camino too many for me.
Well im two days into my 2nd camino and feel broken already..i left Lisbon yesterday and thanks to the wet stone block pavements i slipped several times and twisted my not so good knee .so i limped on to Alverca . Today things just got worse first leg cramps in the first 10km ,i never get leg cramps walking. Then toe pain .seems ive hammered one of my toes already the nails a bit off colour..and then the icing on the cake maybe 2 or 3 km from azambuja on a main road i again slipped face first onto the tarmac cutting and bruising what used to be my good knee.
Im rapidly getting the feeling this could be one camino too many for me.
Makes good sense. Time now to enjoy other things and look forward to future opportunities!Hello again everyone..sorry to say i have called it a day . It was a tough decision but for me now it is for the best.. i just couldnt face struggling along hurting and maybe make things worse which would ruin it even more..so as i type my sticks and boots are now parked up outside my brothers in valencia..
I will give it a few months back home then if alls well im sure i will be thinking about when to return .
So until NEXT TIME
Thank you everyone
Well im two days into my 2nd camino and feel broken already..i left Lisbon yesterday and thanks to the wet stone block pavements i slipped several times and twisted my not so good knee .so i limped on to Alverca . Today things just got worse first leg cramps in the first 10km ,i never get leg cramps walking. Then toe pain .seems ive hammered one of my toes already the nails a bit off colour..and then the icing on the cake maybe 2 or 3 km from azambuja on a main road i again slipped face first onto the tarmac cutting and bruising what used to be my good knee.
Im rapidly getting the feeling this could be one camino too many for me.
Oh no! You poor thing! Don't give up though, take a train to Porto and rest up for a bit to recover and then set out from there. The walk from Porto to Santiago de Compostela is amazing. I walked the Portuguese Camino from Porto last April and I met a few people who had started in Lisbon and had a miserable time until they abandoned the walk and made their way to Porto and recommenced from there. It is supposed to be the most beautiful part anyway. You can come back another time and do another Camino next year and/or the year after! Good luckWell im two days into my 2nd camino and feel broken already..i left Lisbon yesterday and thanks to the wet stone block pavements i slipped several times and twisted my not so good knee .so i limped on to Alverca . Today things just got worse first leg cramps in the first 10km ,i never get leg cramps walking. Then toe pain .seems ive hammered one of my toes already the nails a bit off colour..and then the icing on the cake maybe 2 or 3 km from azambuja on a main road i again slipped face first onto the tarmac cutting and bruising what used to be my good knee.
Im rapidly getting the feeling this could be one camino too many for me.
Well im two days into my 2nd camino and feel broken already..i left Lisbon yesterday and thanks to the wet stone block pavements i slipped several times and twisted my not so good knee .so i limped on to Alverca . Today things just got worse first leg cramps in the first 10km ,i never get leg cramps walking. Then toe pain .seems ive hammered one of my toes already the nails a bit off colour..and then the icing on the cake maybe 2 or 3 km from azambuja on a main road i again slipped face first onto the tarmac cutting and bruising what used to be my good knee.
Im rapidly getting the feeling this could be one camino too many for me.
Well im two days into my 2nd camino and feel broken already..i left Lisbon yesterday and thanks to the wet stone block pavements i slipped several times and twisted my not so good knee .so i limped on to Alverca . Today things just got worse first leg cramps in the first 10km ,i never get leg cramps walking. Then toe pain .seems ive hammered one of my toes already the nails a bit off colour..and then the icing on the cake maybe 2 or 3 km from azambuja on a main road i again slipped face first onto the tarmac cutting and bruising what used to be my good knee.
Im rapidly getting the feeling this could be one camino too many for me.
What are the weather conditions and did those conditions play a big part?Well im two days into my 2nd camino and feel broken already..i left Lisbon yesterday and thanks to the wet stone block pavements i slipped several times and twisted my not so good knee .so i limped on to Alverca . Today things just got worse first leg cramps in the first 10km ,i never get leg cramps walking. Then toe pain .seems ive hammered one of my toes already the nails a bit off colour..and then the icing on the cake maybe 2 or 3 km from azambuja on a main road i again slipped face first onto the tarmac cutting and bruising what used to be my good knee.
Im rapidly getting the feeling this could be one camino too many for me.
I sorry to hear about your mishaps, as been said take a little break and enjoy the moment a little, as you do that check out your shoes and maybe think about replacing it, short of you having balance issues if your shoes is that slippery on wet stone find one that has more grip, some hiking shoes are notorious for wet stone mishaps most running shoes fits this category but all of thenWell im two days into my 2nd camino and feel broken already..i left Lisbon yesterday and thanks to the wet stone block pavements i slipped several times and twisted my not so good knee .so i limped on to Alverca . Today things just got worse first leg cramps in the first 10km ,i never get leg cramps walking. Then toe pain .seems ive hammered one of my toes already the nails a bit off colour..and then the icing on the cake maybe 2 or 3 km from azambuja on a main road i again slipped face first onto the tarmac cutting and bruising what used to be my good knee.
Im rapidly getting the feeling this could be one camino too many for me.
Walking sticks? Maybe reeval your shoes? Take a couple days off to really heal and regroup mentally, meditate, fill your mind with peace and talk to others. A Camino is YOUR journey. A day at a time.Well im two days into my 2nd camino and feel broken already..i left Lisbon yesterday and thanks to the wet stone block pavements i slipped several times and twisted my not so good knee .so i limped on to Alverca . Today things just got worse first leg cramps in the first 10km ,i never get leg cramps walking. Then toe pain .seems ive hammered one of my toes already the nails a bit off colour..and then the icing on the cake maybe 2 or 3 km from azambuja on a main road i again slipped face first onto the tarmac cutting and bruising what used to be my good knee.
Im rapidly getting the feeling this could be one camino too many for me.
Dig deep.....the rewards ahead will banish all 'I can't continue' thoughts and feelings......I walked Lisbon to Santiago in 2015...... I will walk it again.Well im two days into my 2nd camino and feel broken already..i left Lisbon yesterday and thanks to the wet stone block pavements i slipped several times and twisted my not so good knee .so i limped on to Alverca . Today things just got worse first leg cramps in the first 10km ,i never get leg cramps walking. Then toe pain .seems ive hammered one of my toes already the nails a bit off colour..and then the icing on the cake maybe 2 or 3 km from azambuja on a main road i again slipped face first onto the tarmac cutting and bruising what used to be my good knee.
Im rapidly getting the feeling this could be one camino too many for me.
Bravo! Well said.Hi Yorkshire Pilgrim. Walking poles a real asset to relieve stress & strain on knee and ankle joints. Also magnesium to relieve/avoid cramps and drink plenty of water. Bananas are great as well as electrolytes. Pharmacy will help you with magnesium and also perhaps a cream for the bruising. Take your time and rest when possible. Also the one piece of advice is to stop when you sre going to do anything other than walking. Having a drink, stop. Taking a photo, stop. Someone calls out to you, Stop, before turning. Want to get something from the side of your backpack, Stop. It is so easy to twist a knee, ankle or fall even on smooth surfaces. So remember to Stop. Buen Camino and blessings as you journey along the Way continues.
What were you drinking.mmmWell im two days into my 2nd camino and feel broken already..i left Lisbon yesterday and thanks to the wet stone block pavements i slipped several times and twisted my not so good knee .so i limped on to Alverca . Today things just got worse first leg cramps in the first 10km ,i never get leg cramps walking. Then toe pain .seems ive hammered one of my toes already the nails a bit off colour..and then the icing on the cake maybe 2 or 3 km from azambuja on a main road i again slipped face first onto the tarmac cutting and bruising what used to be my good knee.
Im rapidly getting the feeling this could be one camino too many for me.
Everyone thank you so much for your support. I think i just pushed myself to much,apart from my rambling back home i had spent 3 weeks walking the hills and backrounds at my brothers in spain then straight from his i came across to portugal.. so tired and wet portugues s footpaths wasnt a good combination . But today i woke in a better frame of mind my knee is bruised and cut but nothing requiring amputation .. but still it and its arthritic twin is still sore so today i have sort of taken a rest day and taken the train to Tomar (cant believe how cheap rail travel is in portugal) and looking at the hills out of here for the next few days i may just do the same tomorrow .Its not what i wanted to do but i just need to step back look at things realisticly and i think this is the best thing for me for the next day or two, its a bit different from my last camino but the goal is still the same..Santiago by any means
Again thank you everyone you and this forum.
Hello again everyone..sorry to say i have called it a day . It was a tough decision but for me now it is for the best.. i just couldnt face struggling along hurting and maybe make things worse which would ruin it even more..so as i type my sticks and boots are now parked up outside my brothers in valencia..
I will give it a few months back home then if alls well im sure i will be thinking about when to return .
So until NEXT TIME
Thank you everyone
Apart from my humor previous.I think that you made the right decision. My recommendation for the next time is to rest the day (or more for others who will fly across multiple time zones ---aka jet lag) before you start. Then for the first day to travel far less than you have trained for. Focus on sports recovery as you are effectively training for either a marathon or half marathon but a walking one with many days of long distance training.
The key to training recovery is stretching, massage, rest, and proper nutrition. At each major break you should do some stretching and take a recovery (protein/carb mix) meal. If you do that eat well, stay hydrated with lots of mineral salts and electrolytes your next Camino will probably be much easier.
https://run.mcmillanrunning.com/the-runners-ultimate-nutritional-recovery-routine-runrr/
P.S. Depending on your age, you will need different amount of "rest days" and light exercise days. Most long distance master runners require 2 rest days a week to keep going week after week. Some younger runners can get by with a rest day and a light exercise day a week. Pacing yourself for the entire Camino is important.
Good luck.
I remember my 2nd Camino back in 2013, aches, pains and injuries that i had never experienced the first time..And all within the first week as well! I still look back on that experience as a most challenging time for me.. I think i was looking to re-capture or continue on from my first Camino but it wasnt to be..Well im two days into my 2nd camino and feel broken already..i left Lisbon yesterday and thanks to the wet stone block pavements i slipped several times and twisted my not so good knee .so i limped on to Alverca . Today things just got worse first leg cramps in the first 10km ,i never get leg cramps walking. Then toe pain .seems ive hammered one of my toes already the nails a bit off colour..and then the icing on the cake maybe 2 or 3 km from azambuja on a main road i again slipped face first onto the tarmac cutting and bruising what used to be my good knee.
Im rapidly getting the feeling this could be one camino too many for me.
Maybe you need to take a rest even for a day in a nice comfortable Albergue. Have you thought of using walking sticks? They do help esp when it's raining and slippery. Good luck and Buen Camino.Well im two days into my 2nd camino and feel broken already..i left Lisbon yesterday and thanks to the wet stone block pavements i slipped several times and twisted my not so good knee .so i limped on to Alverca . Today things just got worse first leg cramps in the first 10km ,i never get leg cramps walking. Then toe pain .seems ive hammered one of my toes already the nails a bit off colour..and then the icing on the cake maybe 2 or 3 km from azambuja on a main road i again slipped face first onto the tarmac cutting and bruising what used to be my good knee.
Im rapidly getting the feeling this could be one camino too many for me.
Hi Rob, after doing 2 x CF's, I'm considering walking the Portugese, I understand there is a standard route and a lonelier coastal route, and a short and long version (starting either Lisbon or Porto). Can you recommend any route? I really liked the Cf, and am worried that pilgrims and infrastructure will be sparse on the Portugese, do you have any comments about that?...thanks...PeterI remember my 2nd Camino back in 2013, aches, pains and injuries that i had never experienced the first time..And all within the first week as well! I still look back on that experience as a most challenging time for me.. I think i was looking to re-capture or continue on from my first Camino but it wasnt to be..
Good news was Camino 3 on the Portuguese was injury free, mentally, emotionally and physically a whole different experience...
Each Camino is different , we are different , always changing , each time starting again ...The camino welcomes us back and gives us exactly what we need .. Buen Camino, Rob..
...Also Rob, someone said that the Portugese consists of a lot of highway walking, is that true, in your experience?I remember my 2nd Camino back in 2013, aches, pains and injuries that i had never experienced the first time..And all within the first week as well! I still look back on that experience as a most challenging time for me.. I think i was looking to re-capture or continue on from my first Camino but it wasnt to be..
Good news was Camino 3 on the Portuguese was injury free, mentally, emotionally and physically a whole different experience...
Each Camino is different , we are different , always changing , each time starting again ...The camino welcomes us back and gives us exactly what we need .. Buen Camino, Rob..
Take a big breath and a rest day or two. Indulge and pamper yourself a bit with food and drink and a decent bed/room. Take another big breath, perhaps a careful walk around town. And yes, walking sticks help with stumbling also, at least they help me. Continue slowly as you can and listen to what your body wants to tell you.
All the best and Buen Camino, SY
Hey Peter, Porto to Santiago for me was about 12 days.. I took the central (traditional route) which for me was fantastic , loved it! Plenty of infrastructure towns/Albergues etc.. Stay close to the Cathedral in Porto as its quite a winding steep trek out of the city then suburbs which turn into industry.. However hitting the rural outskirts is a welcome relief before arriving in the little hamlet of Monstiero de Vairo..( About 23 km) Formerly a Benedictine Convent and a huge one at that, now serves Pilgrims as an Albergue.. Well at least part of it.. About 50 beds on 3 floors.. Great atmosphere and character.. The thing is if you opt to take the alternative coastal route out of Porto you will miss this Gem!Hi Rob, after doing 2 x CF's, I'm considering walking the Portugese, I understand there is a standard route and a lonelier coastal route, and a short and long version (starting either Lisbon or Porto). Can you recommend any route? I really liked the Cf, and am worried that pilgrims and infrastructure will be sparse on the Portugese, do you have any comments about that?...thanks...Peter
Hi peter , Lisbon to Porto yes a lot of hard tarmac walking... However Porto to Santiago much less so.. For me i prefer the standard route out of Porto.. I have actually walked both and much prefer the standard /traditional route.. Of course if you are desperate to see a beach and dont mind walking along miles and miles of beach-side boulevard with high rise apartments to your right and colourful umbrellas to your left then go for it .....Also Rob, someone said that the Portugese consists of a lot of highway walking, is that true, in your experience?
i have sort of taken a rest day and taken the train to Tomar (cant believe how cheap rail travel is in portugal) and looking at the hills out of here for the next few days i may just do the same tomorrow .Its not what i wanted to do but i just need to step back look at things realisticly and i think this is the best thing for me for the next day or two
My mom always said: "have a nice cup of tea, rest a bit and carry on with a calm spirit. You'll see the sun coming up again tomorrow. Try some extra salt on your food for the cramps and if you have sandals rather wear them with thicker, or 2 pairs, of socks instead of boots. Soak your feet in salt water when you arrive at your next stop. Hope your face is OK.Well im two days into my 2nd camino and feel broken already..i left Lisbon yesterday and thanks to the wet stone block pavements i slipped several times and twisted my not so good knee .so i limped on to Alverca . Today things just got worse first leg cramps in the first 10km ,i never get leg cramps walking. Then toe pain .seems ive hammered one of my toes already the nails a bit off colour..and then the icing on the cake maybe 2 or 3 km from azambuja on a main road i again slipped face first onto the tarmac cutting and bruising what used to be my good knee.
Im rapidly getting the feeling this could be one camino too many for me.
Well im two days into my 2nd camino and feel broken already..i left Lisbon yesterday and thanks to the wet stone block pavements i slipped several times and twisted my not so good knee .so i limped on to Alverca . Today things just got worse first leg cramps in the first 10km ,i never get leg cramps walking. Then toe pain .seems ive hammered one of my toes already the nails a bit off colour..and then the icing on the cake maybe 2 or 3 km from azambuja on a main road i again slipped face first onto the tarmac cutting and bruising what used to be my good knee.
Im rapidly getting the feeling this could be one camino too many for me.
... So it seems she has taken the train to Tomar and may continue that way.
As others have said, a good pair of trekking poles can make a big difference. take some rest and then reassess. Buen Camino!Well im two days into my 2nd camino and feel broken already..i left Lisbon yesterday and thanks to the wet stone block pavements i slipped several times and twisted my not so good knee .so i limped on to Alverca . Today things just got worse first leg cramps in the first 10km ,i never get leg cramps walking. Then toe pain .seems ive hammered one of my toes already the nails a bit off colour..and then the icing on the cake maybe 2 or 3 km from azambuja on a main road i again slipped face first onto the tarmac cutting and bruising what used to be my good knee.
Im rapidly getting the feeling this could be one camino too many for me.
You Yorkshiremen are tough. I love it.Never beaten. You will be back.Well done for overcoming.So glad to hear you are safe and sound. Thank you for letting us know. Remember though this was not a failure. You did what you could do. You had/have nothing to prove to anyone. Stay positive. Life will bring you back to the Camino when you are ready. Buen Camino and pilgrim blessings for a full recovery.
So glad to hear you are safe and sound. Thank you for letting us know. Remember though this was not a failure. You did what you could do. You had/have nothing to prove to anyone. Stay positive. Life will bring you back to the Camino when you are ready. Buen Camino and pilgrim blessings for a full recovery.
the Portuguese way obviously was not meant to be .
Hi Angelo, Nice response! I see you're still walking! We started our first Camino together but you were long gone before I finished. I see you are hooked like me because, like you, I am looking forward to my third Camino in July. Buen CaminoI feel for you, mate!. What you have been through is emotionally and physically daunting! It's good to see that you remained positive throughout your experience. It's a bit scary, just thinking about what you have been through. I feel small when I compare my trivial experiences and inconvenience on the Camino and the world in general to the difficulties you encountered. You are a true pilgrim who should be praised and admired. You are an inspiration. I will think of your experience and resolve as I prepare to leave for my third Camino in 4 days time.
The Camino will always be there for us all... and it will be waiting once you have made a full recovery. Always, always ask for assistance whenever possible. So many people will always be happy to help someone in need. I am just one of millions!
Buen Camino, Peregrino!
Why do you think you failed? You didn't fail!Hello everyone
,i have been hiding away literally embarrassed at failing this journey,and think its only fair that i let you know what else happened.
As per my previous posts i made the decision to call it a day ,which was the right thing for me,my knee was cut and badly bruised even "with" sticks it was too much and after took a few weeks to heal up .
For financial reasons i decided to head back to my brothers in Valencia Spain before heading back home to the uk,but things didnt get any better on the trip to his.
I got to oporto using the cheap portuguese trains and then my luck went downhill again,first i found a coach station and the only affordable way i could get to valencia was by coach via Madrid so i found the coach station and booked a ticket ,the first available was the next morning,so i went into the city to find the cheapest bed i could but those i could afford were full ,even the bomberos had no room so i had to spend a cold wet night on the streets eventually finding a bus shelter to sit down in and rest,i couldnt sleep to be honest i was too scared . The next morning i got on the coach to madrid which took about 8 or 9 hours ,it was about 8.30pm when i got there at least the coach was warm and comfortable.At madrid coach station i then had to quickly get a coach to Valencia which left about 9 oclock and was due to arrive at 1 am .To avoid my brother having to come out and pick me up at silly oclock in the morning i got him to find me an hostal that was open 24hrs ,which he did and the advertised price was 11 euros which i could just manage,Needlesss to say i slept most of the journey waking about 1 am no sign of valencia it was thick fog and the coach was delayed,finally arriving at about 2.30am i set about trying to find the hostal,now i'm quite familiar with Valencia but only in the daytime and at 2.30am in the dark and fog its a totally different place nothing looked familiar,
It took me another hour to find the place .But it didnt end there they wanted 15 euros ,maybe its because im a yorkshire man but i wasnt prepared to pay that just for a few hours sleep, The train to my brothers town started running at 05.50 so once again the streets became my home ,i bumped into an american student on his way home from a night on the town who very kindly took me to a 24 hour bakers/cafe where we spent an hour or so before i finally got the metro to my brothers arriving just as he and the family were waking up. A few cups of coffee later i finally got to lay in a comfey bed not waking until 6pm..
It was an experience/adventure but not one i would like to repeat.
Will i consider doing another camino YES
But unlike when i did the camino Frances in 2015 when something inside was telling me it was something i had to do the Portuguese way obviously was not meant to be .
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