Diceallion
Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino goal mid september 2019
Good morning and Happy 39th BDay to me today!
I started following peoples caminos for the last 3 years and watched dozens of videos online and regardless the content that was shared, I found them all inspiring and it really gave me sense of wanting to do this for myself.
I'll make this portion very VERY short..... After 17 years, 2 kids a house... the "normal" life... 4 months ago, my wife looked at me and said... Shes out, and she is.... gone! No fights, no arguments just done... OK!!!
I've done my reflection... A S%$T load... still hurt.. of course.... but last week.... something happened, I can't explain in words, but This camino spoke to me... I created a need for it now.. No longer a want.
I need to do this and I will...
So I am planning on walking the Camino de Santiago next September 2019 for my 40th birthday. It will give me time to plan, save money, cause I am really screwed now financially and get in better shape for it.
The 1 question I have at this moment because I am writing my sabbatical leave request letter for my employer today and want to submit it tomorrow. I would like to know if this is a logical timing request.
Depart from Montreal:
September 23rd 2019 (Monday) --- Thinking about landing in Porto and travel to St Jean Pied de Port
Start walk Sept 25th (Wednesday)
Finish walk (assuming everything goes well) Oct. 31st (37 days)
Would you hang around for a few days to sight see???? Finishing in Santiago? Or just get on a plane the next day and go back home. I'm aware of the gear I'll have with me...
Any suggestion on how to just figure out the timing part would be appreciated... I just want to submit my leave request. I am open to hear alternative ideas as to where to land. I personally thought it would be cool or better to arrive and leave closer to Santiago.
Thank you for welcoming me into the forum.
I started following peoples caminos for the last 3 years and watched dozens of videos online and regardless the content that was shared, I found them all inspiring and it really gave me sense of wanting to do this for myself.
I'll make this portion very VERY short..... After 17 years, 2 kids a house... the "normal" life... 4 months ago, my wife looked at me and said... Shes out, and she is.... gone! No fights, no arguments just done... OK!!!
I've done my reflection... A S%$T load... still hurt.. of course.... but last week.... something happened, I can't explain in words, but This camino spoke to me... I created a need for it now.. No longer a want.
I need to do this and I will...
So I am planning on walking the Camino de Santiago next September 2019 for my 40th birthday. It will give me time to plan, save money, cause I am really screwed now financially and get in better shape for it.
The 1 question I have at this moment because I am writing my sabbatical leave request letter for my employer today and want to submit it tomorrow. I would like to know if this is a logical timing request.
Depart from Montreal:
September 23rd 2019 (Monday) --- Thinking about landing in Porto and travel to St Jean Pied de Port
Start walk Sept 25th (Wednesday)
Finish walk (assuming everything goes well) Oct. 31st (37 days)
Would you hang around for a few days to sight see???? Finishing in Santiago? Or just get on a plane the next day and go back home. I'm aware of the gear I'll have with me...
Any suggestion on how to just figure out the timing part would be appreciated... I just want to submit my leave request. I am open to hear alternative ideas as to where to land. I personally thought it would be cool or better to arrive and leave closer to Santiago.
Thank you for welcoming me into the forum.