Adam.Osthed
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- (Camino Frances - May/June 2019)
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As a dad, I'm very nervous. Not about the physical part, they are both good athletes, but I know *separating* them from the modern / daily teenage life will be hard... but I hope, worth it. I'm sure I'll get some "why are we doing this?" at rough moments - but I believe a lot in the Jungian view that we find treasure/answers in the last places we want to look, often found in hard experiences. I hope the trip gives them an antidote (of sorts) against some aspects of modern life.
@davebugg, plus probably A LOT less mosquitoes - the real plague of the Wind Rivers!
I’ve just asked my youngest three (13-16 years) for some advice
* keep a journal
* connect with other people you meet, talk with them
* enjoy the food!
* don’t worry about your friends- they’ll still be there when you get home
My youngest has a special piece of advice for the parent;-) It’s something I did spontaneously towards the end of a very long day to give them something to think about - I offered each of them 5 euros to buy the whole day’s food for themselves. No strings attached. They ended up joining forces into two groups of two and had a memorable time choosing their rations! We have done this a number of times now (even at home sometimes) - they have become wiser in their food choices but that first time is remembered with great fondness.
Yep, bars, not bears.I had visions of the Camino Frances dancing in my head and feeling very thankful to be able to walk a trail that is so kind to pilgrims in terms of terrain, landscapes, history, albergues, locals, bars, and weather.
There is a young family who have walked the Camino at least four times complete with push chair for the youngest.Ok, I've been lurking on these forums for some time and couldn't find any posts on this... so hopefully, this isn't too redundant of a question.
I'm looking to do the Camino in May/June 2020 (likely start 5/24 and target finish by end of June) with my wife and two sons -- one will be almost 16 and the other will turn 14 on the Camino.
For those who have been, do you see families doing the Camino?
I assume it's most common to see individuals or couples or perhaps older family groups - as adults perhaps.
I guess I'm asking you who been on it - do you see any families with younger (teenage kids) and what are your thoughts in general on bringing two teens. I know they are nervous about being away from friends for a month, but I'm hoping that the life experience far outweighs those teenage concerns.
I'd love your thoughts/comments on taking my two teenage sons with us.
Great question..I think your kids will love it...my son asked me to do my second Camino Francis with him in 2017....it was a wonderful experience that we still talk about. He was 34 yo. My favourite you tube about teenagers on the way, with a positive attitude is "World Towning" where they walked the whole CFrancis in 2018. They also had to do home schooling. My son said to take them, they'll love it.Ok, I've been lurking on these forums for some time and couldn't find any posts on this... so hopefully, this isn't too redundant of a question.
I'm looking to do the Camino in May/June 2020 (likely start 5/24 and target finish by end of June) with my wife and two sons -- one will be almost 16 and the other will turn 14 on the Camino.
For those who have been, do you see families doing the Camino?
I assume it's most common to see individuals or couples or perhaps older family groups - as adults perhaps.
I guess I'm asking you who been on it - do you see any families with younger (teenage kids) and what are your thoughts in general on bringing two teens. I know they are nervous about being away from friends for a month, but I'm hoping that the life experience far outweighs those teenage concerns.
I'd love your thoughts/comments on taking my two teenage sons with us.
In 2016 I walked with my son who turned 16 in Carrion de los Condes. We walked in July and August (so he wouldn't miss any school). In our camino cohort, we didn't come across many teenagers his age. There were a couple Spanish families with a teenagers we saw for a few days at different points on the Camino (one by Pamplona and another on the meseta) and that was about it. There was also a Korean family walking with two younger children (5 and 7). Almost all of the pilgrims were university age and older. So there were probably some 18 or 19 year old teens, but that is a big gap for a 14 or 15 year old.Ok, I've been lurking on these forums for some time and couldn't find any posts on this... so hopefully, this isn't too redundant of a question.
I'm looking to do the Camino in May/June 2020 (likely start 5/24 and target finish by end of June) with my wife and two sons -- one will be almost 16 and the other will turn 14 on the Camino.
For those who have been, do you see families doing the Camino?
I assume it's most common to see individuals or couples or perhaps older family groups - as adults perhaps.
I guess I'm asking you who been on it - do you see any families with younger (teenage kids) and what are your thoughts in general on bringing two teens. I know they are nervous about being away from friends for a month, but I'm hoping that the life experience far outweighs those teenage concerns.
I'd love your thoughts/comments on taking my two teenage sons with us.
... I later overheard my son telling my daughter that the Camino was where he discovered how cool I am. What parent could ask for more than that...
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