Booked my flights tonight

[dee_smurf]

Well my idea to walk the camino is no longer an idea now! It may be only a short walk but this has been the biggest step I have made purely for myself. Once the flight details were confirmed I began to feel a bit nervous...but not so much that I will back out.
I will be flying out in three weeks time this thurs, and starting to walk on May 30th from Ponferrada. I have yet to organise my pack, but I want to be as relaxed about this trip as I can be, and trust that what ever I may need, in what ever form, shall be provided. I won't bother you all with why I am doing this, but 'winging it' so to speak is important to me, in a strange way
I suppose I was wondering will there be any if you at that stage of the camino on that date. I can see myself being quite overwhelmed as I have never been anywhere alone before like this. And I think the fact that I have a 7 year old son waiting for me when I get back after my 10/11 days makes me want to return in one piece all the more....be that a more grounded and clear headed one piece!! So a friendly face and some advice would be greatly appreciated to this first timer!
This forum has been invaluable to me and the compassion and helpfulness that everyone shows each other here is why I have made the choice to make the idea a reality, and for that I want to thank you all x

(WOOHOOO....that's the little bit of excitement )


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[HalfDomeOrBust]

That's a BIG step Dee and now a firm commitment. Buen Camino!!! y congratulations.

 

[Breugel]

Wow that is one step taken on the camino. Proud of you.

 

[Mark Lee]

Congrats.
I want to do it again this summer and so far I got the pack, the shoes and most of my stuff. I'm just waiting for the right moment to pick the dates and hit "enter" to purchase the flight tickets.
Buen Camino.

 

[wayfarer]

Well done dee. Enjoy.
Buen Camino.

 

[gerardcarey]

Way to go cobber!
And WOOHOOO to you too.
We all still get a bit of that.
Buen Camino.
Gerard

 

[dee_smurf]

Thanks so much guys. I got a wonderful message today with a few tips that really eased my mind.

I some how feel like I planned my camino and in return my life took some twists and turns that I now feel like I may need this adventure, as opposed to choosing to walk as a result of life situations....sorry I am rambling now!! My head is buzzing in anticipation of this trip


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[Al the optimist]

Welcome aboard. Depending on what I end up doing (I may walk san salvador and primitivo) I may be around from Melide.

 

[jamesjd]

Hi dee_smurf great to read you are taking your first steps on the Camino. You will love it. May catch up with you as I arrive in Ponferrada on the 30th of May. A day behind isn't much. I am from Tipp and have walked the Camino twice. Where are you heading to from Ponferrada or have you thought about it yet. The main thing is enjoy and Buen Camino

 

[dee_smurf]

Hi dee_smurf great to read you are taking your first steps on the Camino. You will love it. May catch up with you as I arrive in Ponferrada on the 30th of May. A day behind isn't much. I am from Tipp and have walked the Camino twice. Where are you heading to from Ponferrada or have you thought about it yet. The main thing is enjoy and Buen Camino

Hi James, thanks so much. I am aiming for Villafranca del beirzo after Ponferrada. My main problem is trying to figure out what to do when I land in Santiago! My flight gets in at 15.30 and I was then going to catch the bus to Ponferrada. The problem is that the next bus is at 21.30 and I won't get to Ponferrada until 1am. So I don't know whether to do this and start walking thurs morning, or spend the night in Santiago and bus it to Ponferrada on thurs morn and begin walking late! Does that make sense?


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[SaskiadeV]

Well my idea to walk the camino is no longer an idea now! It may be only a short walk but this has been the biggest step I have made purely for myself. Once the flight details were confirmed I began to feel a bit nervous...but not so much that I will back out.
I will be flying out in three weeks time this thurs, and starting to walk on May 30th from Ponferrada. I have yet to organise my pack, but I want to be as relaxed about this trip as I can be, and trust that what ever I may need, in what ever form, shall be provided. I won't bother you all with why I am doing this, but 'winging it' so to speak is important to me, in a strange way
I suppose I was wondering will there be any if you at that stage of the camino on that date. I can see myself being quite overwhelmed as I have never been anywhere alone before like this. And I think the fact that I have a 7 year old son waiting for me when I get back after my 10/11 days makes me want to return in one piece all the more....be that a more grounded and clear headed one piece!! So a friendly face and some advice would be greatly appreciated to this first timer!
This forum has been invaluable to me and the compassion and helpfulness that everyone shows each other here is why I have made the choice to make the idea a reality, and for that I want to thank you all x

(WOOHOOO....that's the little bit of excitement )


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Unfortunately I will be finished by that time. I will start at St Jean Pied de Port on May 16 and fly home from Bilbao on May 27. I'm also very excited ! Maybe we will return another day and meet .
In the meantime....enjoy, relax, be happy. I think it will be a wonderful, safe, peaceful journey.

 

[dee_smurf]

Thank you Saskia, I hope you have a wonderful journey, and we may just meet again..I promised my mother I would do the Camino with her after I do my own!


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[jamesjd]

Probably best to get the bus the next day. No point been uptight before you start. Just enjoy the experience. Lots of new people to meet along the way.