A new peregrina in the making - Camino Frances from SJPP 23rd April

[CsakazertisLia]

Hello Everyone!

After a decade or so of dreaming about it, the time is finally here to make the dream come true and walk my first Camino in April
I've been reading the forum for a couple months now, and have learnt a lot from you all (Trail runners instead of boots?! There is such a thing as waterproof socks?! Having my own clothesline in/on my backpack?! I can pee standing up?!!! ) and I've laughed a lot with you all. Thank you for all the good tips and laughs - I feel so lucky to be in such great company, before I have even set foot on the trail!

I'm very excited and looking forward to getting to know some of you in person in a couple weeks time!

Lia

 

[Waka]

Lia
Have a wonderful journey, what awaits you is amazing, hard but amazing.

Buen Camino.

 

[andywild]

Hello Everyone!

After a decade or so of dreaming about it, the time is finally here to make the dream come true and walk my first Camino in April
I've been reading the forum for a couple months now, and have learnt a lot from you all (Trail runners instead of boots?! There is such a thing as waterproof socks?! Having my own clothesline in/on my backpack?! I can pee standing up?!!! ) and I've laughed a lot with you all. Thank you for all the good tips and laughs - I feel so lucky to be in such great company, before I have even set foot on the trail!

I'm very excited and looking forward to getting to know some of you in person in a couple weeks time!

Lia

I've just realised that in all my training I haven't practiced peeing standing up !! At least now I know how important waterproof socks are going to be.. here's me thinking they were for snow/rain..

 

[Luther]

Buen Camino Lia! You'll have the time of your life!

 

[tomnorth]

Buen Camino! I’m sure you’ll find it worth the wait. You seem to have a good sense of humor. That will do you good on the Camino. Laugh often and soak it all in.

 

[CsakazertisLia]

Lia
Have a wonderful journey, what awaits you is amazing, hard but amazing.

Buen Camino.

Thank you

 

[CsakazertisLia]

I've just realised that in all my training I haven't practiced peeing standing up !! At least now I know how important waterproof socks are going to be.. here's me thinking they were for snow/rain..

ROFL

I don't know, how you could have missed such a crucial part of the pre-Camino training regimen It's not too late, though, get on with it Oh, and btw, thank you for pointing out another great use for the waterproof socks, lol.

Hope to meet you in April, Andy!

 

[CsakazertisLia]

Buen Camino Lia! You'll have the time of your life!

Thank you, Luther!

 

[seanmcauley]

Hello Everyone!

After a decade or so of dreaming about it, the time is finally here to make the dream come true and walk my first Camino in April
I've been reading the forum for a couple months now, and have learnt a lot from you all (Trail runners instead of boots?! There is such a thing as waterproof socks?! Having my own clothesline in/on my backpack?! I can pee standing up?!!! ) and I've laughed a lot with you all. Thank you for all the good tips and laughs - I feel so lucky to be in such great company, before I have even set foot on the trail!

I'm very excited and looking forward to getting to know some of you in person in a couple weeks time!

Lia

You will love the Camino. I walked the French in Sept/Oct.

 

[CsakazertisLia]

Buen Camino! I’m sure you’ll find it worth the wait. You seem to have a good sense of humor. That will do you good on the Camino. Laugh often and soak it all in.

Thank you, Tom! I have great expectations of good walks, great company, beautiful vistas and nice wine - and well, laughter is the best, especially if rain, blisters, aches, whatever seems to shadow those expectations. Last week we went on a 4 day hike, with me proudly clad in my new trail runners - and after a few hundred meters realized there was 10-15 cms of snow in the mountains still... 1 hour in, feet wet and frozen, but we were laughing our heads off on things like coming down the slope like a snow leopard, whenever one of us took a spill and placing bets on how much water my new shoes can hold

 

[505badgolfer]

Hello Everyone!

After a decade or so of dreaming about it, the time is finally here to make the dream come true and walk my first Camino in April
I've been reading the forum for a couple months now, and have learnt a lot from you all (Trail runners instead of boots?! There is such a thing as waterproof socks?! Having my own clothesline in/on my backpack?! I can pee standing up?!!! ) and I've laughed a lot with you all. Thank you for all the good tips and laughs - I feel so lucky to be in such great company, before I have even set foot on the trail!

I'm very excited and looking forward to getting to know some of you in person in a couple weeks time!

Lia

I start my first camino on April 26. Drying socks is a problem. Of course, have lots of pairs. I plan to hang wet socks (not underwear) from my day pack with safety pins and let them dry as I walk. Buen camino.

 

[Theatregal]

Lia ~ Wishing you a wonderful journey. I remember still so vividly that first day setting out from SJPP with so much anticipation of the unknown ahead. Buen Camino!!I

 

[MabelleJ]

I start my first camino on April 26. Drying socks is a problem. Of course, have lots of pairs. I plan to hang wet socks (not underwear) from my day pack with safety pins and let them dry as I walk. Buen camino.

Me too I’m also starting on 4/26/18, God willing we will meet.

 

[nycwalking]

Buen camino.

 

[caminoagogo]

I leave SJPdP on the same day, Lia, so I'll probably see on the road sooner rather than later! Buen Camino

 

[CsakazertisLia]

You will love the Camino. I walked the French in Sept/Oct.

Thanks, Sean! Nice picture

 

[CsakazertisLia]

I start my first camino on April 26. Drying socks is a problem. Of course, have lots of pairs. I plan to hang wet socks (not underwear) from my day pack with safety pins and let them dry as I walk. Buen camino.

Well, I kinda have a feeling, that after a couple days of walking, I won't care about hanging my bloomers as a flag from my backpack :-D
As for drying socks (or whatever othr garments) though, I find it helps a lot, if after washing and wringing them, I fold them inside my towel and wring them again.

Hope to see you on the way!

 

[CsakazertisLia]

Lia ~ Wishing you a wonderful journey. I remember still so vividly that first day setting out from SJPP with so much anticipation of the unknown ahead. Buen Camino!!I

Thank you, Theatregal! The anticipation is real But so good all the same

 

[CsakazertisLia]

Me too I’m also starting on 4/26/18, God willing we will meet.

See you there, Mabelle

 

[CsakazertisLia]

Buen camino.

Thank you

 

[CsakazertisLia]

I leave SJPdP on the same day, Lia, so I'll probably see on the road sooner rather than later! Buen Camino

Thank you and hope we will meet! Buen Camino

 

[Deleted member 32363]

I also start the same day. see you on The Way! It's so awesome, it's my 3rd time for the same route! : )

 

[MabelleJ]

Blessing to you, My first time, but my spirit is soaring just with the thought of my first step. Buen Camino

 

[Irenek]

Hello Everyone!

After a decade or so of dreaming about it, the time is finally here to make the dream come true and walk my first Camino in April
I've been reading the forum for a couple months now, and have learnt a lot from you all (Trail runners instead of boots?! There is such a thing as waterproof socks?! Having my own clothesline in/on my backpack?! I can pee standing up?!!! ) and I've laughed a lot with you all. Thank you for all the good tips and laughs - I feel so lucky to be in such great company, before I have even set foot on the trail!

I'm very excited and looking forward to getting to know some of you in person in a couple weeks time!

Lia

Buen Camino! What a great feeling it is, to know that the Camino will be for real, after so many years of just being a dream. Think of that when you take your first step off SJPP.

 

[MabelleJ]

I can relate to all. The learning thru the forum, the excitement of the first step in SJDP, Buen Camino.

 

[CsakazertisLia]

I also start the same day. see you on The Way! It's so awesome, it's my 3rd time for the same route! : )

Just a few more days to go! Hope to see you soon

 

[CsakazertisLia]

Blessing to you, My first time, but my spirit is soaring just with the thought of my first step. Buen Camino

Thank you and, as your name very aptly puts it: Godspeed

 

[CsakazertisLia]

Buen Camino! What a great feeling it is, to know that the Camino will be for real, after so many years of just being a dream. Think of that when you take your first step off SJPP.

Thank you, Irenek, I'll surely do that Just 4 more days... butterflies already partying hard

 

[bib]

Enjoy Lia

PS: I've used a 'she wee' before bush hiking in Tasmania, Australia...I'm not planning on bringing it on the camino though...bit too exposed I reckon! Had a laugh at Andywild's waterproof sock suggestion though!

 

[Lucy Keenan]

I am starting out from SJPP on the 26th so I may see some of you. I am very slow on the ups!

 

[CsakazertisLia]

Enjoy Lia

PS: I've used a 'she wee' before bush hiking in Tasmania, Australia...I'm not planning on bringing it on the camino though...bit too exposed I reckon! Had a laugh at Andywild's waterproof sock suggestion though!

Thanks

PS: Turns out it doesn't work for me - maybe I'm just too clumsy, but after 3 tries and 3 consecutive wash cycles, I've just decided to use the good old squat behind a bush method ;-)

 

[CsakazertisLia]

I am starting out from SJPP on the 26th so I may see some of you. I am very slow on the ups!

Oh, good, hope I'll see you! Especially as I'm very slow on the downs (bad knees) ;-)

 

[VNwalking]

Buen camino, Lia!

 

[CsakazertisLia]

Buen camino, Lia!

Thank you

 

[linkster]

Keep your smile and sense of humor. It will help get you through a tough day.

¡Buena Suerte Peregrina!

 

[MabelleJ]

See you there, Mabelle

The time is here, I will see you on the Camino , Godspeed and faith that his light will take us thru the Journey.

 

[CsakazertisLia]

Keep your smile and sense of humor. It will help get you through a tough day.

¡Buena Suerte Peregrina!

Gracias Amigo

 

[CsakazertisLia]

The time is here, I will see you on the Camino , Godspeed and faith that his light will take us thru the Journey.

Yep, hard to believe this time tomorrow I'll be on a plane to Paris and in SJPP by the evening... Time to pack (& panic, just a little)

 

[MabelleJ]

We set to do this journey , because it was placed in our hearts to do it, kept the faith and complete confidence that we are going to enjoy every day , even the pains will be part of this amazing journey, Buen Camino

 

[suzTeach]

Hello Everyone!

After a decade or so of dreaming about it, the time is finally here to make the dream come true and walk my first Camino in April
I've been reading the forum for a couple months now, and have learnt a lot from you all (Trail runners instead of boots?! There is such a thing as waterproof socks?! Having my own clothesline in/on my backpack?! I can pee standing up?!!! ) and I've laughed a lot with you all. Thank you for all the good tips and laughs - I feel so lucky to be in such great company, before I have even set foot on the trail!

I'm very excited and looking forward to getting to know some of you in person in a couple weeks time!

Lia

So excited for you! ¡ Buen Camino!