Hi All, I just returned home from my first Camino. After listening to the advice on this forum, I walked from Sarria to SDC. I am 66 years old, a couch potato, with little walking prep. I was terribly prepared for the physical challenges, but I made it none-the-less. One of the most important lessons I learned here on the forum was to listen to my body, and don't ask it to do more than it can. I walked every day, and stopped when my feet and legs told me to. I averaged 9 km. per day, arriving in Santiago on day 13 ! Even though I was the slowest guy on the Camino, I had a great, terrible time. I experienced a wide range of emotions from the highest highs to deep dispair. I was ready to quit on my 5th and 6th day, but kept moving with the help of several Camino Angels. When I walked into the plaza in front of the cathedral, I literally wept. Here was a 66 year old pilgrim, with tears streaming down my face, and nothing but joy in my heart. I made it!