Ages on the Camino

[Gunter Hecker]

We were on the Camino Frances from 11 May onward. One member of our group was 82 years old and was holding up admirably even with a full backpack. Out of pure interest I would lie to know whether there was any other pilgrim older than 82 on the way in May until first week of June 2017

 

[julia-t]

Marjorie, 91 years old, has just arrived in Sahagun having walked 400km, starting from Saint Jean Pied de Port on 10th May.

Here's the link to a 'blog' following her progress (it's a public group so anyone can view it)...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/306841573082202/?fref=mentions

 

[eviemonkey]

I thought this was going to be a thread about that charming little village a day before Burgos. Nice looking spot but too early in the day for me to stop.

Anyway a sprightly mid-40 something here. Four decades of Camino-longing ahead of me then, with the help of God.

 

[Kiwi-family]

If the date was 2016 I could have added my 85 year old father-in-law on the Via de la Plata.

 

[notion900]

82 year old Spanish guy cycling the VDLP last month, hammering up an incline until we flagged him down for a chat in the shade:

 

[Anemone del Camino]

Lots of over 80s, as I keep saying to a 69 year old who goes to the gym daily and runs 5km daily, bit boohboohs the C.

Walked with at least two this year on VDLP. One was 84, with a bad knee. The other was 82, with a quadruple bypass 2 years ago.

The C. is not a very good "meat market" , but a very encouraging an uplifting experience.

 

[notion900]

I did meet a couple of very rude and grumpy older people lately on the way, btw, so don't use age as an excuse for that please!