dara danilson
New Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- This is my first adventure!
I am beginning my first pilgrimage on the "Way" in September from SJ to Santiago de Compostela...500 hundred miles! I have never been so excited...or terrified. I'm a 56 year old woman, in moderately good shape, who thought walking the dog 6 miles a day was exercise until I read these blogs. 4 weeks to get in shape! New boots to break in and a backpack to carry that isn't a daypack full of bottled water and energy bars. I've researched the heck out of everything, and have decided it all comes down to a leap of faith...so here I go...with a few reservations I'm hoping my fellow pilgrims can answer.
1. How in the heck do you get a reservation in Orisson??? Tried, failed...am trying again. Will share a room if anyone is willing??? And a taxi to St. Jean.
2. Will it be hard to find accommodations along the 'way'??? A bed worry free of creepy crawlies would be nice. And, food...I'm a vegetarian and Jewish...which pretty much rules out the bacon lard and chunks of meat tossed into the veggie Spanish soups and stews...I'd be happy with rice and steam veggies...and coffee...and chocolate.
3. Clothes-I'm packing lite, but do I really need a sleeping bag???
4. recommendations for boots??? and walking sticks? One pilgrim mentioned poles with straps that fit your hands, and gloves for the early morning hours...and the rain.
5. Last and final question (probably lying on that one) - My Spanish is a bit rusty (name, bathroom, food are about it), will this be a problem???
1. How in the heck do you get a reservation in Orisson??? Tried, failed...am trying again. Will share a room if anyone is willing??? And a taxi to St. Jean.
2. Will it be hard to find accommodations along the 'way'??? A bed worry free of creepy crawlies would be nice. And, food...I'm a vegetarian and Jewish...which pretty much rules out the bacon lard and chunks of meat tossed into the veggie Spanish soups and stews...I'd be happy with rice and steam veggies...and coffee...and chocolate.
3. Clothes-I'm packing lite, but do I really need a sleeping bag???
4. recommendations for boots??? and walking sticks? One pilgrim mentioned poles with straps that fit your hands, and gloves for the early morning hours...and the rain.
5. Last and final question (probably lying on that one) - My Spanish is a bit rusty (name, bathroom, food are about it), will this be a problem???