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Hi Karen, congrads on plans to walk the Camino Frances...yea. I'm from Durango and my wife and I have walked the French Way in 2015 and 2016. We have traveled a lot and lived in other countries over the years but preparing for and walking the Camino remains at the top of the list for lifetime experiences. I hope you love the experience (good and bad) as much as we did. A huge amount of information on this, some good and some not so good, all well intentioned. My $0.02, leave your expectations at home, pack light, my wife carried 13 lbs, 18 lbs (all up) with full water bladder, train for Colorado foot hills and some long 10-14 mile days. We walked in Keen hiking sandals and Wright socks, no blisters no problems. We took 45 days to walk our Camino, started out like and old couple (we are actually) for 3 weeks and finish like a young couple. There are a lot of really nice people that just waiting to meet you and walk with you. Have a great time, Buen CaminoHi! I'm from Colorado Springs, Colorado. I'm starting from St. Jean Pied de Port June 2nd...filled with anticipation for this extraordinary journey. Buen Camino!!
Thank you, Peter.I appreciate your wlecome!Hi Karen , welcome to this wonderful Camino forum.
Wish you a wonderful time and a Buen Camino,Peter.
Thank you and Buen Camino to you!!Buen Camino - hope it is wonderful for you.
Thank you! I love the quote...Buen Camino!Ditto all who's comments preceded mine!
Buen Camino!
That is sound advice, thank you. Having expectations can be a real fun-killer! I will leave mine at home!! Buen Camino!The best advice I can give was given to me by an older walker, Have no expectations and you will have no disappointments.....to many I have met have these dreams after seeing a movie or reading someone elses Camino its yours and the Camino will look after you. Buen Camino.
Thank you, Mike!Welcome Karen and Buen Camino!
Thank you! I appreciate your support!!Karen, hello and welcome. Enjoy. Buen camino. Vaya con Dios. Ultreya. Have fun, fun, fun!
Thank you for the advice....I am ready! Buen Camino to you as well!Welcome to the forum Karen.
No matter how high your expectations may be for your first Camino, it will be even better than you imagine.
Have a great time and soak in all that Spain and the Camino has to offer.
The only expectation I have is that I am going to have an awesome time, meet awesome people and eat delicious food mmmmThat is sound advice, thank you. Having expectations can be a real fun-killer! I will leave mine at home!! Buen Camino!
Me too!!! I think that we have the same realistic expectations there!!! Have a wonderful time!!The only expectation I have is that I am going to have an awesome time, meet awesome people and eat delicious food mmmm