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Time is not an issue. I am looking at September-Oct taking 35 days to complete the pilgrimage.
My main concern is l would only have 10 weeks to prepare myself. I am early 40's, sedentary lifestyle for longer than l would like to admit and l am overweight. I am not sure if 10 weeks will be enough time to prepare myself or if l should wait until next year giving me plenty of time to drop some excess weight and increase my fitness?
Thank you.
Also, l am thinking if l do this l would prefer to stay in private rooms and have them all pre-booked before l arrive. Although, I do wonder if this might make me feel a little isolated.
Absolutely don't pre-book the whole way. Read the current thread about tour companies for some of the pitfalls of having everything pre-planned https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...-companies-things-to-check.56266/#post-632477. There are quite a few albergues that have private rooms in addition to dorm beds, so often you can sleep in the same place as the other pilgrims - just not in the same room. Gronze.com lists all the accommodation on the Camino, so it's an excellent resource to see what is available. It's easy enough to book a day or two ahead, and many places can be booked on Booking.com, or you can also ask for a recommendation and for the albergue/pensión/hostal where you spend the night to call for a reservation for the next night.Also, l am thinking if l do this l would prefer to stay in private rooms and have them all pre-booked before l arrive.
Hello,
I have been visiting and reading this forum for quite a while now. It such a lovely community and very inspiring. Thank you for sharing your stories, experience and advice.
A friend told me about the Camino over a decade ago. And, during the last few years l have felt it's call. Particularly, over the last year. I have been unable to make a decision for the last few months mainly due to self-doubt. I am considering completing the CF. Time is not an issue. I am looking at September-Oct taking 35 days to complete the pilgrimage.
My main concern is l would only have 10 weeks to prepare myself. I am early 40's, sedentary lifestyle for longer than l would like to admit and l am overweight. I am not sure if 10 weeks will be enough time to prepare myself or if l should wait until next year giving me plenty of time to drop some excess weight and increase my fitness? Also, l am thinking if l do this l would prefer to stay in private rooms and have them all pre-booked before l arrive. Although, I do wonder if this might make me feel a little isolated.
I would appreciate any helpful advice/ input.
Thank you.
Hi Loretta. I’ve been wondering how it was going with you and your partner, in particular his knees. How did he cope? Was there much swelling at the end of the day and how did he manage the recovery at the end of the day? I’d appreciate any advice. Thank youHello there,
10 weeks is plenty of time to prepare and regardless of your body weight, the most important thing is to keep your pack weight to a minimum.
Take your time for the first week or two or even three and you’ll get fitter each day.
Have faith in your ability....I’m just finishing the del Norte with my partner who had both his knees totally replaced 18 months ago and we’ve completed around 800km so far. He never doubted his ability to be able to walk that far.
We did the CF 2 years ago and took 49 days with 2 rest days included and totally enjoyed it. The del Norte is the same.
Age is just a number - we are mid 60’s
Enjoy your planning and I’d suggest you could prebook the first week or two at closer intervals and see how you feel then take it from there.
Wishing you a Buen Camino - you will love the challenge
Hello,
I have been visiting and reading this forum for quite a while now. It such a lovely community and very inspiring. Thank you for sharing your stories, experience and advice.
A friend told me about the Camino over a decade ago. And, during the last few years l have felt it's call. Particularly, over the last year. I have been unable to make a decision for the last few months mainly due to self-doubt. I am considering completing the CF. Time is not an issue. I am looking at September-Oct taking 35 days to complete the pilgrimage.
My main concern is l would only have 10 weeks to prepare myself. I am early 40's, sedentary lifestyle for longer than l would like to admit and l am overweight. I am not sure if 10 weeks will be enough time to prepare myself or if l should wait until next year giving me plenty of time to drop some excess weight and increase my fitness? Also, l am thinking if l do this l would prefer to stay in private rooms and have them all pre-booked before l arrive. Although, I do wonder if this might make me feel a little isolated.
I would appreciate any helpful advice/ input.
Thank you.
Hello, ten weeks is adequate to wear in boots and start now! Start small and increase daily, be kind to your body - healthy food, water, rest (I indulge in a good soak in the bath after a long walk) I started preparation walking last week and we hope to walk starting end of August. I have walked before twicewith my husband and we took 46 days on average, I have a rest day usually every 6-7 days (if it was okay for the Big Guy I think its okay for me) I walk 15 - 25 kms per day and I pace myself and listen to my body. My young friend and I will be starting at St Jean Pied du Port and walking the Valley route staying a night at Valcarlos then onto Roncesvalles. We will have short days where needed. Booking ahead can be a trap to over extend yourself, try booking 2-3 days ahead. I have met several pilgrims on package walks and they couldn't keep up with the 'have to get to this Hotel today' and not enough rest days for their state of fitness or fatigue. Decide what you want from this, a marathon or some time to enjoy and process your journey? I have mixed in Albergues and Hotels, this time it is all Albergues, and that's personal preference and finances.Hello,
I have been visiting and reading this forum for quite a while now. It such a lovely community and very inspiring. Thank you for sharing your stories, experience and advice.
A friend told me about the Camino over a decade ago. And, during the last few years l have felt it's call. Particularly, over the last year. I have been unable to make a decision for the last few months mainly due to self-doubt. I am considering completing the CF. Time is not an issue. I am looking at September-Oct taking 35 days to complete the pilgrimage.
My main concern is l would only have 10 weeks to prepare myself. I am early 40's, sedentary lifestyle for longer than l would like to admit and l am overweight. I am not sure if 10 weeks will be enough time to prepare myself or if l should wait until next year giving me plenty of time to drop some excess weight and increase my fitness? Also, l am thinking if l do this l would prefer to stay in private rooms and have them all pre-booked before l arrive. Although, I do wonder if this might make me feel a little isolated.
I would appreciate any helpful advice/ input.
Thank you.
If you finish the day's walking
- during 12~2pm, you can choose any Albergue
- during 2~4pm, sometimes, Albergue may choose you
- after 4pm, the worst case, the village may choose you.
Start to walk as early as possible, and stop walking as early as possible.
With respect to the heart:
My first Camino, with some 100 kilometers still to reach Santiago, I had shed not only just all of my luggage, but also about all of me. Thirteen years later, I still vividly recall the preciousness of that unburdened emptiness, this ephemeral being who tenderly carried her bare heart into the palms of her hands. My heart, and nothing else, was to be my offering to Santiago. To this day then, my mind - most valuable as it may be to me- remains at peace in its understanding that it is but a faithful servant to the heart.
I pray you too may listen to your heart. The voice of the heart is always simple, it never complicates things, and sooner or later everyone invariably surrenders to its call.
The Camino has called you. Make your travel arrangements and go. It will be difficult but because you have been called, it will be wonderfulHello,
I have been visiting and reading this forum for quite a while now. It such a lovely community and very inspiring. Thank you for sharing your stories, experience and advice.
A friend told me about the Camino over a decade ago. And, during the last few years l have felt it's call. Particularly, over the last year. I have been unable to make a decision for the last few months mainly due to self-doubt. I am considering completing the CF. Time is not an issue. I am looking at September-Oct taking 35 days to complete the pilgrimage.
My main concern is l would only have 10 weeks to prepare myself. I am early 40's, sedentary lifestyle for longer than l would like to admit and l am overweight. I am not sure if 10 weeks will be enough time to prepare myself or if l should wait until next year giving me plenty of time to drop some excess weight and increase my fitness? Also, l am thinking if l do this l would prefer to stay in private rooms and have them all pre-booked before l arrive. Although, I do wonder if this might make me feel a little isolated.
I would appreciate any helpful advice/ input.
Thank you.
If I had waited until I was fit and ready I never would have gone. !
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