NilsTenerife
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- May 10th, starting from Porto
One day there was this inner knowledge. After the camino just popped up a couple of times in my universe, I knew: I need to go. Tingling in the spine, a slight nervousness. That usually shows me I am on the right track.
A dear friend wanted to go and we talked about perhaps walking a bit together. We had the same flight to Porto, but first parted ways, as she wanted to go to the city centre for the first night. I had other plans: Why drive backwards and then have more to walk the next day?
So, I preferred to walk outside the airport and straight towards the central way, still getting more than enough of the big city. For some kilometres, I walked with another pilgrim, and I met two small groups, but most of the time I was on my own.
Gladly, after the loud city streets, the first villages came soon. Not being used to seeing many rivers in Tenerife, I adored the small streams and the beautiful sounds... I touched some old tree beings on the way and thanked them.
A bit tired, but not exhausted, I made it to Casa do Laura, where I enjoyed a good shower in a spacious bathroom, followed by some writing time in the beautiful garden.
As I prepared well for my camino by doing a few training hikes with full backpack in the steep mountains of Tenerife while partly fasting, today's walk was quite pleasant. My body already got used to carrying the weight, I had plenty of water, and didn't feel like needing food.
When I mentioned this in the introductional post, someone was concerned. And yes, as a safety advice for others, please don't copy me if you didn't prepare very well before. I have practiced this and I listen very closely to what my body needs and wants.
I am curious what the next day will bring. For sure, I'll take it slow, perhaps again only a half day of walking?
A dear friend wanted to go and we talked about perhaps walking a bit together. We had the same flight to Porto, but first parted ways, as she wanted to go to the city centre for the first night. I had other plans: Why drive backwards and then have more to walk the next day?
So, I preferred to walk outside the airport and straight towards the central way, still getting more than enough of the big city. For some kilometres, I walked with another pilgrim, and I met two small groups, but most of the time I was on my own.
Gladly, after the loud city streets, the first villages came soon. Not being used to seeing many rivers in Tenerife, I adored the small streams and the beautiful sounds... I touched some old tree beings on the way and thanked them.
A bit tired, but not exhausted, I made it to Casa do Laura, where I enjoyed a good shower in a spacious bathroom, followed by some writing time in the beautiful garden.
As I prepared well for my camino by doing a few training hikes with full backpack in the steep mountains of Tenerife while partly fasting, today's walk was quite pleasant. My body already got used to carrying the weight, I had plenty of water, and didn't feel like needing food.
When I mentioned this in the introductional post, someone was concerned. And yes, as a safety advice for others, please don't copy me if you didn't prepare very well before. I have practiced this and I listen very closely to what my body needs and wants.
I am curious what the next day will bring. For sure, I'll take it slow, perhaps again only a half day of walking?