markss
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances from SJPP (3/10 & 10/10); Primitivo (6/12)
It is amazing to read all of the pre-camino fears that people express. Having had a few of my own I wished my camino to be over before it even began, in fact I half considered calling the whole thing off. What a mistake that would have been!
I never contemplated harsh blizzard conditions - described in newspapers as the worst in 50 years, hurricane force winds, unmarked trails, isolation, ankle deep mud and much else during my trek this past March. Had I known that this was to be expected I would have thought it insane to even attempt the camino at least at that time of year. My list of other fears, all with their own merits, paled in comparison.
Folks, if this is your first camino and you have anywhere near the experience that I have had, your fears will be overwhelmed by the unanticipated joys and somewhat indescribable power of the camino. It doesn't matter what the time of year and in most cases what the fears. That is not to ignore the legitamacy of all of the concerns at the onset ... they are very real. But if like most people experience, they will in the end melt away very quickly.
The camino will not become a battle waged against fear but rather become a gift to be forever treasured. Be not afraid!
To all who have yet to set out there is no better way of saying it ...
Buen Camino!
I never contemplated harsh blizzard conditions - described in newspapers as the worst in 50 years, hurricane force winds, unmarked trails, isolation, ankle deep mud and much else during my trek this past March. Had I known that this was to be expected I would have thought it insane to even attempt the camino at least at that time of year. My list of other fears, all with their own merits, paled in comparison.
Folks, if this is your first camino and you have anywhere near the experience that I have had, your fears will be overwhelmed by the unanticipated joys and somewhat indescribable power of the camino. It doesn't matter what the time of year and in most cases what the fears. That is not to ignore the legitamacy of all of the concerns at the onset ... they are very real. But if like most people experience, they will in the end melt away very quickly.
The camino will not become a battle waged against fear but rather become a gift to be forever treasured. Be not afraid!
To all who have yet to set out there is no better way of saying it ...
Buen Camino!