Hello and Thank You!

[mpallen004]

Hello all,

I've been lurking on the forum for some time now and wanted to say what a great resource it has been for me. I'll be starting the Camino Frances in early April and will be starting off alone.

Transportation has been booked to Pamplona and back from Santiago Compostela allowing 36 days for the journey. I am at once excited and anxious, as I’ll be on a 500 mile walk while having my 62nd birthday.

I must say that most of the folks I talk to have no real knowledge of this pilgrimage, one asked if it was the same as the El Camino Real. When I explain what I'm doing, reactions cover the full spectrum of retorts from "Are you insane?" to " You lucky bastard". To some degree I'll be carrying the hopes and good wishes of a hundred people in my pack who would love to leave the rat race, if only for a while.

I would define myself as a seeker whose not sure what he's seeking at this point.


Again, Thanks for your help and guidance!

mike

 

[SYates]

Seems you are off to a good start! Buen Camino, SY

 

[BrienC]

You lucky bastard! Do enjoy. I know you will.

Buen Camino

 

[Ekelund]

Hi Mpallen
Welcome to the Forum!
You will start alone but already on the first day, you will meet wonderful people.
Buen Camino to you.

 

[Aidan21]

No better place to seek. No better place to meet yourself. Be Open & Enjoy!!

 

[William Marques]

Buen Camino Mike

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Hello all,

I've been lurking on the forum for some time now and wanted to say what a great resource it has been for me. I'll be starting the Camino Frances in early April and will be starting off alone.

Transportation has been booked to Pamplona and back from Santiago Compostela allowing 36 days for the journey. I am at once excited and anxious, as I’ll be on a 500 mile walk while having my 62nd birthday.

I must say that most of the folks I talk to have no real knowledge of this pilgrimage, one asked if it was the same as the El Camino Real. When I explain what I'm doing, reactions cover the full spectrum of retorts from "Are you insane?" to " You lucky bastard". To some degree I'll be carrying the hopes and good wishes of a hundred people in my pack who would love to leave the rat race, if only for a while.

I would define myself as a seeker whose not sure what he's seeking at this point.


Again, Thanks for your help and guidance!

mike

Hi Mike, you will have a great time.
Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[Castilian]

Enjoy every step and every stop of your camino.

 

[CaminoDebrita]

Ha ha, are you crazy, you lucky *()_&*()?????!!!!

You have a great plan, beginning in Pamplona. That is a beautiful city, and as you are alone and sound just a tiny bit amazed at what you are setting yourself up for, will have missed some of the big climbing and difficult downhills before Pamplona. Good plan!

Make sure you take time to enjoy some good yummy food in Pamplona, and have a good luck at that beautiful church.

Buen Camino!

Deb

 

[NualaOC]

Welcome Mike! You are indeed lucky and you seem to have a great attitude. I hope that your Camino exceeds all your expectations.
Good luck and Buen Camino!

 

[Introibo]

I hope you have the time of your life

Buen Camino