I think that I'm ready...

Stellaluna

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Le Puy - July 2022

• Jul 2, 2016

• #1

I fly tomorrow and start walking on Tuesday from SJPdP. I have done my final packing and my pack weighs 7kg/15lbs. Some of that weight is electrolyte mix, 10 Clif bars, and a month's worth of specialized vitamins. All of this will dwindle so I think that I'll make it down to 6 kg a week or so into the walk.
I flit between feelings of keen anticipation to deep trepidation from one moment to the next. My hope is that this will calm as soon as I start walking.

Thank you, Ivar and Camino veterans, for the wealth of information you have all made available via this forum. This Camino novice feels very grateful.
Jennifer

 

NualaOC

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A few and hopefully lots more.

• Jul 2, 2016

• #2

Bon Voyage and Buen Camino @Stellaluna!

Most of us feel that trepidation before we begin, but it all becomes very simple when we start to walk. I wish you a very rewarding and memorable journey.

 

SabsP

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some and then more. see my signature.

• Jul 2, 2016

• #3

Stellaluna...Ultreia and do not forget to smell the roses.

Un abrazo!

 

shubertj

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Primitivo 2019

• Jul 2, 2016

• #4

It's only one step at a time, I believe about a million to reach Santiago. You will be there before you know it and will be like the rest of us longing to do it again.
Buen Camino.

 

notion900

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• Jul 2, 2016

• #5

The ice cold beer at Orisson is ready for you! Buen camino!

 

Stellaluna

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Le Puy - July 2022

• Jul 2, 2016

• #6

notion900 said:

View attachment 27492 The ice cold beer at Orisson is ready for you! Buen camino!

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Yes!!!!!

 

MegH

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September/October 2016

• Jul 2, 2016

• #7

Stellaluna said:

Yes!!!!!

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I think Orrison is fully booked on the day I start out from SJPDP. This makes my first day really challenging as there is so little accommodation on this first leg to break the journey to Roncesvalles. Any advice?

 

Stellaluna

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Le Puy - July 2022

• Jul 2, 2016

• #8

MegH said:

I think Orrison is fully booked on the day I start out from SJPDP. This makes my first day really challenging as there is so little accommodation on this first leg to break the journey to Roncesvalles. Any advice?

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Take the Valcarlos route instead of the Napoleon. At least that is what I've read. No first hand experience.... yet!

 

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Mark Lee

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• Jul 3, 2016

• #9

I dig those Clif bars. Gotta have em in my pack.
cheers and ultreia

 

David

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• Jul 3, 2016

• #10

Ah, the Gulp! moment! keen anticipation is good, deep trepidation is good - both normal ... you cannot predict at all what will happen next, you are throwing yourself off a cliff with the belief that it will be a safe landing and the experience on the way down will be brilliant - both true!

Enjoy!!!

Buen Camino!!

 

Waka

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Some but not all, and other routes too.

• Jul 3, 2016

• #11

I was very nervous last year, but five days in I started to feel comfortable, two weeks in you could throw anything at me and as long as I ducked it was fine.

Buen Camino.

 

petro

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Camino Frances (2008 April/May) (2011 May/June) (2014 May/June), Camino Primitivo (May 2016)

• Jul 3, 2016

• #12

Buen camino Stellaluna! Enjoy every moment!