About to start my first Camino. Eek!

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Sissy010

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Starting my first October 21 from Leon, Spain.

• Oct 15, 2017

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I’m an Ottawa, ON, Canadian who will start my first Camino on October 23rd from Leon, Spain. I’m a bit nervous but much more excited. I hope to meet lots of you along the way. Butterflies in my stomach like mad. Loving your posts and appreciating the tips.

 

HedaP

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Frances starting SJPdP Sept/Oct 2015, April/May 2017

• Oct 15, 2017

• #2

Yay let the adventure begin! Best wishes for a very buen camino.

 

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Sissy010

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Starting my first October 21 from Leon, Spain.

• Oct 15, 2017

• #3

HedaP said:

Yay let the adventure begin! Best wishes for a very buen camino.

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Thank you HedaP, I plan to make the best of it!

 

frasert

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Frances and Portuguese

• Oct 15, 2017

• #4

Have fun
Leon is a great place to start.
I even enjoyed the walk out of town rather then bussing to the outskirts.

 

Peter Fransiscus

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• Oct 15, 2017

• #5

Hi Sissy , a bit nervous is o so normal .

As stated by Frasert , even the walk in the early morning out of Leon is not that bad .

Wish you a lovely time and a Buen Camino , Peter .

 

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Sissy010

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Starting my first October 21 from Leon, Spain.

• Oct 15, 2017

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Peter Fransiscus said:

Hi Sissy , a bit nervous is o so normal .

As stated by Frasert , even the walk in the early morning out of Leon is not that bad .

Wish you a lovely time and a Buen Camino , Peter .

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Thank you Peter.

 

Waka

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• Oct 15, 2017

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What awaits you is amazing, enjoy the journey.

 

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Rogelio

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• Oct 15, 2017

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Make sure you have the proper shoes. We started October 1st and I know of three people, to include one person from our group that flew back home because of foot issues. Trekking poles is a must. Had two rainy days and they our ass!

 

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Sissy010

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Starting my first October 21 from Leon, Spain.

• Oct 15, 2017

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Rogelio said:

Make sure you have the proper shoes. We started October 1st and I know of three people, to include one person from our group that flew back home because of foot issues. Trekking poles is a must. Had two rainy days and they our ass!

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Rogelio said:

Make sure you have the proper shoes. We started October 1st and I know of three people, to include one person from our group that flew back home because of foot issues. Trekking poles is a must. Had two rainy days and they our ass!

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Thanks for the advice Rogelio. I invested in a pair of Hanwag hiking boots so I should be good to go. I wasn’t considering walking poles but now I will. I’m still absorbing as much info as possible so I appreciate your advice.

 

nycwalking

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• Oct 15, 2017

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Yes, do take or buy poles.
Buen camino.

 

Jomas

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• Oct 15, 2017

• #11

nice project! I wish you a good walk

 

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Sissy010

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Starting my first October 21 from Leon, Spain.

• Oct 15, 2017

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Jomas said:

nice project! I wish you a good walk

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Thank you Jomas.

 

JojoK

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• Oct 16, 2017

• #13

Hi Sissy010,
I start in Burgos not long after you. Buen Camino to you!

 

Mark Barnes

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Frances - September - November (2017)

• Oct 16, 2017

• #14

I know it can be scary as there is so much unknown. This is my first time and I have now been on the trail for five weeks, in Portomarin now, and you will thank yourself later for doing this. The first week I questioned why I was doing this since it was so hard, but it got better and became a painful pleasure.

 

JojoK

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• Oct 16, 2017

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Mark Barnes said:

I know it can be scary as there is so much unknown. This is my first time and I have now been on the trail for five weeks, in Portomarin now, and you will thank yourself later for doing this. The first week I questioned why I was doing this since it was so hard, but it got better and became a painful pleasure.

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Way to go, Mark! I will be on my first Camino in November.

 

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Sissy010

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Starting my first October 21 from Leon, Spain.

• Oct 16, 2017

• #16

JojoK said:

Hi Sissy010,
I start in Burgos not long after you. Buen Camino to you!

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So happy to know there are others going around the same time. Buen Camino to you too Jojok, enjoy!

 

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Sissy010

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Starting my first October 21 from Leon, Spain.

• Oct 16, 2017

• #17

Mark Barnes said:

I know it can be scary as there is so much unknown. This is my first time and I have now been on the trail for five weeks, in Portomarin now, and you will thank yourself later for doing this. The first week I questioned why I was doing this since it was so hard, but it got better and became a painful pleasure.

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Wow, 5 weeks is amazing. Thank you for your words of wisdom Mark. I plan to push through to the end. Buen Camino.

 

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FRR

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Frances

• Oct 16, 2017

• #18

LOTS of Canadians on the Camino. Enjoy!

 

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Sissy010

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Starting my first October 21 from Leon, Spain.

• Oct 16, 2017

• #19

Great to know! Thank you.

 

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Sissy010

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Starting my first October 21 from Leon, Spain.

• Oct 16, 2017

• #20

Sissy010 said:

Thanks for the advice Rogelio. I invested in a pair of Hanwag hiking boots so I should be good to go. I wasn’t considering walking poles but now I will. I’m still absorbing as much info as possible so I appreciate your advice.

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Got my poles.

 

kdespot

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Francés SJPP-SdC Sept-Oct 2016

• Oct 16, 2017

• #21

Oh, I'm so envious! The unknown will all soon be well known. That's a perfect distance and time of year that you have planned. Beam me up with you, Sissy!

 

natefaith

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• Oct 16, 2017

• #22

Welcome to the Forum, Sissy, and enjoy your time on the Camino!
Faith

 

Bob from L.A. !

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• Oct 17, 2017

• #23

Welcome to the forum and do allow the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle to fall into place along the Camino !!!

Buen Camino !

 

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Sissy010

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Starting my first October 21 from Leon, Spain.

• Oct 17, 2017

• #24

Thanks Bob. I’m stressing about not booking everything in advance. I hope to learn to figure out how to relax about not knowing where the pieces will fall and trusting that they’ll fall into proper place along My Way.

kdespot said:

Oh, I'm so envious! The unknown will all soon be well known. That's a perfect distance and time of year that you have planned. Beam me up with you, Sissy!

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Bob from L.A. !

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• Oct 17, 2017

• #25

I do not believe you will have many "issues" finding places to stay this late in the year. Either way make this your own adventure in life, relax and enjoy !

 

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Sissy010

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Starting my first October 21 from Leon, Spain.

• Oct 17, 2017

• #26

Thank you. My goal is to do exactly that.

 

Tony Bobcat

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• Oct 28, 2017

• #27

Sissy010 said:

I’m an Ottawa, ON, Canadian who will start my first Camino on October 23rd from Leon, Spain. I’m a bit nervous but much more excited. I hope to meet lots of you along the way. Butterflies in my stomach like mad. Loving your posts and appreciating the tips.

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Buen Camino Sissy010 Enjoy.