Carole~
I just returned last week from doing the Camino from SJPP to Santiago alone. I had celebrated my 49th birthday the day after arriving there with tons of newly found friends. Alone? Never. You are alone as you want to be. The better acquainted with the language the less alone you will be. I remember preparing for the journey and feeling fear and trepidation about traveling in a strange country with limited knowledge of the language. TRUST the Camino is what I came away with. TRUST the Universe is what hit me between the eyes. The journey begins the moment you make the commitment to go. My new friends came from Switzerland, Brazil, Canada (lots), France, Germany, Korea, and of course Spain. No fears....simply trust. Prepare your bag with quality equipment and clothing (high tech stuff truly is the best), walk, walk, and walk some more.
I wish you the absolute best!
Buen Camino,
jacquie