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Your friend will tie your shoes. It's ok, a friend will do that.
And you will make new friends on the Way, and they will take turns tying your shoes.
... My friend and Camino companion has agreed to help however needed in order to continue forward,...
Under the same circumstances I think I would go. Anyway, I tie my boots just a couple of times a year. When I've got them comfortable I pull down tight on the knot and then when putting the boots pull on the loop crossing or uncrossing the laces on the upper hooks. After just a bit of walking the laces adjust themselves to the right tightness everywhere. There is no problem doing this one-handed.
Two things come to mind. If you broke your wrist why a long arm cast and not a short arm cast? That can make a hugh difference and what are your expectations?My flight to Lisbon leaves in 8 days. Last week I finalized my pack list and weighed in at just 14# w/o water! I was very excited and feeling so capable and ready for my Camino. And then 4 days ago I tripped walking up my own front porch and broke my wrist. I am currently sporting a full arm splint, from fingertips to armpit. Thankfully it is not my dominant hand. I have an orthopedic appointment in 3 days to get a hard cast and find out how I can manage this injury while on pilgrimage.
My emotions have been all over the place from determined to discouraged. My friend and Camino companion has agreed to help however needed in order to continue forward, but I am feeling overwhelmed trying to understand how this will be possible -- I can't even tie my own hiking shoes!
I would love to hear from others who have overcome unexpected obstacles and challenges on their camino journey.
I need encouragement that this is still possible.
My initial thoughts as well. It was my hope to convince the docs to give me a short arm cast tomorrow; however, there is a reason for immobilizing the full arm due to the anatomy of the bones making up the wrist. Movement of the elbow will move both the ulna and radius bones that connect to the hand bones. My fracture is at the end of the radius where ligaments and tendons connect to the metacarpal bones in the hand. Hence movement of the fingers also impacts the fracture site. A simple fracture, with complex implications, unfortunately.Two things come to mind. If you broke your wrist why a long arm cast and not a short arm cast? That can make a hugh difference and what are your expectations?
I prefer to consider the decision to be my own, made by considering all the circumstances! That gives me more of a sense of control, and I can change my mind any time I choose. Rarely if there a single clear "right" decision.Has anyone ever questioned whether their Camino was just not meant to be?
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