Hi! I'm filling the piggy bank for 2017!

[Coinrolls]

Hello, I'm new here (obviously). My name is Mary and my daughter and I are planning to walk the Camino in the summer months of 2017. She'll be 9 years old by then, and even though she's a total baby now (at 6 years old she still gets whiny and cry-ly when tired), I think by taking it slow, spending two nights in hotels in bigger towns, and taking a train a couple hundred kilometers she'll be old enough to enjoy the journey.
I'm not doing much planning or preparing right now except some reading and saving $, but I thought I should say hi instead of lurking around on the board!

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Make it her idea, and she will have a great time! Buen camino.

 

[wayfarer]

Welcome to the forum Coinrolls, have a great time planning.
Buen Camino.

 

[Tia Valeria]

Hola and welcome. If you search Kiwi-family you will find thier posts about walking with their children a couple of years ago and also walking recently again (this time for charity). The youngest is now 8 years old. Here are the links to their previous and recent blogs, the former you need to check the archive entries starting in June 2012 and the latter starts in April 2014. Read and be inspired, it is possible and there will be a number of folk who can help you both as you plan.
Buen Camino

 

[Coinrolls]

Wow! Thank you so much, Tia. Those blogs will definitely be helpful; you are so thoughtful to steer me in their direction.
Blessings to you!

 

[Brissy]

Hello Mary, it sounds like you are prepared to be flexible about your camino. I think this is an excellent basis for having the time of your life! You will be fine. I saw a couple walking with a baby. They kept stopping for picnics and didn't try to walk too far each day. I also met a mother and young daughter (maybe 10 yrs old) and the girl was so proud of what she had achieved it brought tears to my eyes...

 

[jumpingin2014]

Mary as they say your Camino has already begun. Planning is a big part of the fun in doing this. I went in 2013 and am now planning for 2016. Have fun and Buen Camino!

 

[pilgrim68]

Hello, I'm new here (obviously). My name is Mary and my daughter and I are planning to walk the Camino in the summer months of 2017. She'll be 9 years old by then, and even though she's a total baby now (at 6 years old she still gets whiny and cry-ly when tired), I think by taking it slow, spending two nights in hotels in bigger towns, and taking a train a couple hundred kilometers she'll be old enough to enjoy the journey.
I'm not doing much planning or preparing right now except some reading and saving $, but I thought I should say hi instead of lurking around on the board!

Hello Mary, I thought i was the only one trying to save. Me too! I am exactly going the same time as you. I believe it will take three years to save. It should Mary its no small thing. I don't know your plans but if you want to buddy up it would be good to have someone to talk and support you though this planning. What do you think. I live in Melbourne, where do you live ? . I will log off now and hopefully hear from you soon.
Buen Camino Justin Richardson

 

[wimamkreutz]

Hi Mary,

You won't be alone on the camino. I walked the cf in may 2013 and i'm planning my next camino on the ruta de la plata in 2017 but not in the summermonth's, i think that it will be to hot for me.

 

[pilgrim68]

Hi Mary,

You won't be alone on the camino. I walked the cf in may 2013 and i'm planning my next camino on the ruta de la plata in 2017 but not in the summermonth's, i think that it will be to hot for me.

Its very nice to meet you again even if its the internet. (MY GOSH!) You have already done the Camino, I am impressed! So you reckon the summer months are to hot, I think I would be able to handle them as living in Australia can get very hot like 40 + so no problem there Mary. I am going August 2017, three years of saving hard plus I am flying from Australia which will cost quite a bit to I might add. Then after the walk I am going to Italy to help with the grape harvest. but my main dream is to see the Uffizzi Gallery in Florence. When do you think you will go Mary ? The colder months are not the same, weather wise I am adapted to all seasons being born in New Zealand it can get very cold and snow very hard some times. Just a rough idea how much do you need to save for the Camino ? Well Mary I will leave it there for now I hope that we continue our new friendship and meet some day, Take Care Justin.

 

[jumpingin2014]

Hello, I'm new here (obviously). My name is Mary and my daughter and I are planning to walk the Camino in the summer months of 2017. She'll be 9 years old by then, and even though she's a total baby now (at 6 years old she still gets whiny and cry-ly when tired), I think by taking it slow, spending two nights in hotels in bigger towns, and taking a train a couple hundred kilometers she'll be old enough to enjoy the journey.
I'm not doing much planning or preparing right now except some reading and saving $, but I thought I should say hi instead of lurking around on the board!

Great attitude Mary - enjoy the journey and nice to meet you)

Buen Camino !