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[HDrider]

Hello all...I'll be arriving in St Jean on the 18th April and starting my Camino the next day with six weeks set aside to complete it.
As a 58 year old male with no previous long distance walking history, I'm excited and not a little apprehensive at the prospect but I take comfort in reading that people much older than I am have completed the trip several times and are still hungry to repeat the process!
I've read several books on the subject and have the John Brierley guide and the Millan Bravo Lozano book, also Joyce Rupp's very interesting book and the Paul Coelho book (which went completely over my head!) I'm excited to get started and have my own personal experience.
This Forum has been very informative for me and I've been "lurking" for some time now absorbing valuable information, for which I thank you all.
Hope to maybe meet some of you on the path
Regards
Tony

 

[KiwiNomad06]

All the best Tony - and I know the weeks will fly by until you are ready to begin. I think lots of us start it with no long distance walking experience.....When I got to the end I realised I had done something remarkable, but it had really just been the sum of each day, a keep-on-keeping-on kind of thing.
Keep us posted on here occasionally if you can!
Margaret

 

[Arn]

Tony...now the true Camino begins!

As Margaret mentioned these are the days that will speed forward and before you know it...you're in SJPDP. What a great adventure!

If I can offer you one piece of advice...just before you cross through the gate ...stop in the Church to your left. It matters not if you are religious...drop your pack...for the first time...and look around the Church and marvel that...there...right there...you are seeing the same sight that so many pilgrims have before you.

If you do Believe...make a prayer for a successful journey and for those that will come behind you.

Buen Camino,

Arn

 

[colinPeter]

Hi Tony,

We (Helen & I) are setting out on the 17th from SJPP. However, a young fellow like you will probably over take us along the way.

I wouldn't worry to much about Paul Coelho's book going completely over your head, that's his story.

As for your story, I hope the Camino is great & marvelous beyond all your expectations.

Hope to see you along the way.

Buen Camino

Col

 

[Rebekah Scott]

...and I hope all you will stop in and at least have a cuppa when you get to Moratinos, out on the plains. Today I am missing having pilgrims around!

reb

 

[HDrider]

Thanks for your welcome messages. I'm busy reading all the posts to arm myself with as much info as possible. Thanks for the invite, Rebekah, I'll try and call in for a cup of tea...though my usual drink is JD....maybe a six week abstinence won't do any harm!!

 

[JohnnieWalker]

Thanks for the invite, Rebekah, I'll try and call in for a cup of tea...though my usual drink is JD....maybe a six week abstinence won't do any harm!!

No need to go to extremes! Try a JW