4 more sleeps!

Stellaluna

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• Jun 30, 2016

• #1

until I begin my first camino! I feel an unnerving mixture of excitement and anxiety but as I stated elsewhere on the forum, I'm hoping that my feet will start and my head and heart will follow. Any last minute advice?

 

Mike Savage

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• Jun 30, 2016

• #2

Remember to enjoy the journey and all that it offers and always keep a pocket pack of Kleenex with you. It works great as emergency toilet paper and saved me a few times.

Buen camino!

 

GettingThere

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• Jun 30, 2016

• #3

Stellaluna said:

until I begin my first camino! I feel an unnerving mixture of excitement and anxiety but as I stated elsewhere on the forum, I'm hoping that my feet will start and my head and heart will follow. Any last minute advice?

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Yes - important last minute advice: Stop. Stand still. Take a breath. Let it out. Take another one. Start walking. You're on your way - buen camino!

 

Introibo

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• Jun 30, 2016

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Buen Camino

 

Leigh Macklin

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• Jul 1, 2016

• #5

I feel similar and I am 17 sleeps away: elated and terrified. I didn't expect the latter when I realized I needed to go on this pilgramage. Thanks for the advice in the previous replies.

 

Older Guy

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• Jul 1, 2016

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Stellaluna said:

...Any last minute advice?

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Know yourself and what you want to get out of your Camino. Be flexible and let the Camino and your interactions with others guide you in your decisions.

 

donalomahony

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• Jul 1, 2016

• #7

Smell the flowers!

Buen Camino...

 

Stellaluna

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• Jul 1, 2016

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Older Guy said:

Be flexible and let the Camino and your interactions with others guide you in your decisions.

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Ahhhh! That will be the biggest challenge!

 

VNwalking

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• Jul 1, 2016

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GettingThere said:

Yes - important last minute advice: Stop. Stand still. Take a breath. Let it out. Take another one. Start walking. You're on your way - buen camino!

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GettingThere said it perfectly.
And forget any expectations or ideas you might have, because whatever you imagine the Camito to be, it will be different. Better, worse--both. The three dimensional lived experience will be a continual surprise. Open to that!
Oh. And Buen Camino!

 

Waka

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Some but not all, and other routes too.

• Jul 1, 2016

• #10

All the above.
I'd also like to add, always remember to look back to the East, you will see some stunning scenery. Also as you walk into Zuberi take a look at the bridge as you enter, there is an inscription on the bridge that says, "I'll see it when I believe it" that was so true for my whole camino.

I know you will have wonderful time, what awaits you is breath taking.

Buen Camino

 

Stellaluna

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• Jul 1, 2016

• #11

All of the replies have been both reassuring and informative. I especially like tidbits like this;

Waka said:

Also as you walk into Zuberi take a look at the bridge as you enter, there is an inscription on the bridge that says, "I'll see it when I believe it" that was so true for my whole camino.

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Thank you!