hello Everyone
I live in Madrid and have dreamt of doing the Camino for 10 years of my life in Espana now but never got round to it and partly never really had the guts to do it. However this is the year I guess! I want to do it in August, still not sure of the dates as it depends on work, but I'd like to do it in the first week. August is the only time I get hols so I have to..despite the fact that people are telling me it's the worst period to go in as it's packed and hot. I want to do 150km from Cebreiro to Santiago on a 8 day trail. I don't want to push it as I'm not sure of my limitations and doing 20/ 30 km a day for someone like me would be a life achievement!! I'm scared. excited and feel not organised enough! I have the route I want to do and that's about it, getting mixed reviews from people around me saying go with the flow very much my way but feel I need to be prepared for??! Also the fear of failure is massive, feel like I'll go 2 days and not be able to go on anymore, or get lonely or abducted in a forest!! (yes sounds ridiculous I know! Fear always is), hate the albergues etc. But it's absolutely fundemental I do it this year, it's a personal goal, your advice or experiences would really help. Thank you all!
Hooria
I live in Madrid and have dreamt of doing the Camino for 10 years of my life in Espana now but never got round to it and partly never really had the guts to do it. However this is the year I guess! I want to do it in August, still not sure of the dates as it depends on work, but I'd like to do it in the first week. August is the only time I get hols so I have to..despite the fact that people are telling me it's the worst period to go in as it's packed and hot. I want to do 150km from Cebreiro to Santiago on a 8 day trail. I don't want to push it as I'm not sure of my limitations and doing 20/ 30 km a day for someone like me would be a life achievement!! I'm scared. excited and feel not organised enough! I have the route I want to do and that's about it, getting mixed reviews from people around me saying go with the flow very much my way but feel I need to be prepared for??! Also the fear of failure is massive, feel like I'll go 2 days and not be able to go on anymore, or get lonely or abducted in a forest!! (yes sounds ridiculous I know! Fear always is), hate the albergues etc. But it's absolutely fundemental I do it this year, it's a personal goal, your advice or experiences would really help. Thank you all!
Hooria