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4 weeks to the day

paddy25c

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4 weeks to the day of starting my camino , hopefully by this time of day ill be sleeping the sleep of the dead in roncesvalles & iam frankly s#%*ting myself , have i trained enough ? , are my boots broken in enough , what am i letting myself in for , i think i need some one to make me a cup of tea & reassure me, but for all that i am looking forward to it.
 
3rd Edition. More content, training & pack guides avoid common mistakes, bed bugs etc
paddy25c said:
i think i need some one to make me a cup of tea & reassure me.
Can you eat?
Can you drink?
Can you sleep?
Can you walk?
Do you snore?

If the answer to all the above questions is 'yes' then your training is complete and you're ready to go, amigo! :D

Buen Camino!
 
The first edition came out in 2003 and has become the go-to-guide for many pilgrims over the years. It is shipping with a Pilgrim Passport (Credential) from the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela.
I would say- the great adventure of your life.
Keep on training, the shoes will be broken, the feet will strengthen, the muscles will develop and the enticipation will rise higher and higher.
Many start without training, breaking shoes, that puts you in the upper part of those who will enjoy it from day 1.
I envy you even though I did it twice. I get this itch in my feet....
 
The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.

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