Dutchwalk53
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- CF 2015 with son #1, CF 2016 alone, CF 2017 with son #2 and husband , CF Sept 2018 with daughter
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I want to know what an ego-stick weighs!
Dutch, Great to hear you had a good walk. Apologies, but I cheered when you got to the losing the selfie-stick bit. Then I crashed when you described getting it back! I say consider that a test - I mean getting it back is a test. BTW, there is a large park in Sydney where I sometimes walk while training. Centennial Park is a lot like NY's Central Park. On weekends, swarms of Disneydelic-coloured (bankster?) cyclists rush around, chasing some rabbit, I guess. Therefore, LOL has come to have a second meaning for me: 'Lots Of Lycra'. Come to think of it, it's kind of conjoined to 'Laugh Out Loud'.It was once again great ! I only had 2 weeks this time so walked from SJPP to Burgos.
The weather was very nice. I only had 1 day with rain. 5 cooler, but dry days and the rest nice sunny weather.
It was absolutely WAY more quiet then last year. (May 20th/June 21st) Plenty beds everywhere. I almost thought it was too quiet ha ha . This year I walked alone so welcomed the company, but there were some stretches where it was truly quiet.
The only day that I saw many pilgrims was from SJPP to Roncesvalles. I have no idea where they went the following day ha ha but I only saw a handful of pilgrims day 2. Maybe they left early. I had a late start due to a starting to feeling sick in the middle of the night . (Sore throat)
What I found different from my 1st Camino were 2 things. Physically all seemed a lot easier. The hills that I dreaded last year seemed more doable. Maybe simply because I knew what was coming? No horrible sore legs and feet this time (and once again no blisters) The other thing was that I felt more relaxed. I knew what to expect and enjoyed the scenery more . I soaked it up a bit more. Last year I rushed through some spots. This year I took some time to enjoy all more.
Some fun facts. I lost my selfie stick in Roncesvalles. Days later in Los Arcos I had dinner with 2 ladies and we talked about things we lost/forgot along the way......"My selfie stick" ....."Oh we found one " Yes it was mine lol. Also that same night an amazing performance on the plaza of Los Arcos. Turns out it was a candidate from the Spanish version of "The Voice". Great day !
Conclusion.....there will be a next Camino for me.
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I have 3 kids that are super excited that their mom does The Camino.I want to know what an ego-stick weighs!
That's obviously a very different kind of selfie-stick than the ones I was thinking of. Wilt.I have 3 kids that are super excited that their mom does The Camino.
Last year my kids gave me a journal for the Camino. That meant carrying a bit of extra weight. But I did it with love there it was a gift from them. This year they gave me a selfie stick. That again meant carrying a bit of extra weight, but once again it never crossed my mind not to bring it. When I lost my kids gift I was upset. When, in true Camino style, I got my kids gift back several days later I was thrilled. Yeah shoot me for my ego !
I have 3 kids that are super excited that their mom does The Camino.
Last year my kids gave me a journal for the Camino. That meant carrying a bit of extra weight. But I did it with love there it was a gift from them. This year they gave me a selfie stick. That again meant carrying a bit of extra weight, but once again it never crossed my mind not to bring it. When I lost my kids gift I was upset. When, in true Camino style, I got my kids gift back several days later I was thrilled. Yeah shoot me for my ego !
I fully understandI have 3 kids that are super excited that their mom does The Camino.
Last year my kids gave me a journal for the Camino. That meant carrying a bit of extra weight. But I did it with love there it was a gift from them. This year they gave me a selfie stick. That again meant carrying a bit of extra weight, but once again it never crossed my mind not to bring it. When I lost my kids gift I was upset. When, in true Camino style, I got my kids gift back several days later I was thrilled. Yeah shoot me for my ego !
Thank you. I couldn't agree more. At first I wanted to ignore the "ego-stick" comment, there I felt I shouldn't have to explain in detail why that selfie stick meant a lot to me. But a snippy comment like that irks me. There are other more respectful ways/words to express your disagreement or give your opinion (which is totally fine). All of us (myself included) sometimes judge too soon without knowing all the facts. The Camino is, for me, such a positive happy experience, that I can only wish it is the same for everybody else too. How everybody needs to accomplish that great experience is up to them . Bringing a selfie stick and/or smart phone or not, forwarding luggage or carry your own pack, sleep in a dorm or fancy hotel , bring 6 pairs of shoes or 1 pair....etc etc. Buen Camino to you all !Thanks for your upbeat and enthusiastic report, Dutchwalk. I love your "fun fact" about the selfie stick. First, what an amazing coincidence! But second, and more importantly, a selfie stick can be replaced. A gift from your kids, never. May your future bring more buen caminos!!
Yup, you caught it...Caminoitis. Enjoy your "illness" along with the other several hundred of us here in the Forum who "suffer" from it.
Really... I do not know what you mean....
Which fits perfectly well in the spirit of accomplishing a physical pilgrimage which is nowhere specified as to what to carry, how to proceed, where to start or end, etc. etc.[...]However everybody needs to accomplish that great experience is up to them . Bringing a selfie stick and/or smart phone or not, forwarding luggage or carry your own pack, sleep in a dorm or fancy hotel , bring 6 pairs of shoes or 1 pair....etc etc. Buen Camino to you all !
Thank you. It might have been on this site where some of us shared our blog or on Camigas on FB.Somewhere - I'm not quite sure where - I came across a link to your Camino blog.
I really enjoyed reading it every day, with your comments and photos.
I didn't post any comments because I try to avoid having to register on too many websites.
But I'd just like to say thank you for taking the time to post, you did have someone following you x
Amazing, really, because the number of people who arrived in Santiago during the month of June, were 6'246 who had started in SJPP, 1'036 in Roncesvalles and 691 in Pamplona. 8% more than last year for the month of June.[...]It was absolutely WAY more quiet then last year. (May 20th/June 21st) Plenty beds everywhere. I almost thought it was too quiet ha ha . This year I walked alone so welcomed the company, but there were some stretches where it was truly quiet.
The only day that I saw many pilgrims was from SJPP to Roncesvalles.[...] Conclusion.....there will be a next Camino for me.
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Now, now. Play nicelyI want to know what an ego-stick weighs!
What I found different from my 1st Camino were 2 things. Physically all seemed a lot easier. The hills that I dreaded last year seemed more doable. Maybe simply because I knew what was coming? No horrible sore legs and feet this time (and once again no blisters) The other thing was that I felt more relaxed. I knew what to expect and enjoyed the scenery more . I soaked it up a bit more. Last year I rushed through some spots. This year I took some time to enjoy all more.
So I am planning on returning to walk the same route starting at SJPdP next April
And now I just booked my 4thI have returned from walking the Camino Frances the second time from Saint Jean Pied de Port to Santiago de Compostella. The first in the spring of 2016 and the second in the autumn of 2017. What I posted earlier here was:
Knowing much about what each day will bring, perhaps I can immerse myself even more in the beauty of spring in northern Spain, and have an even deeper meditative/spiritual experience.
The second Camino was all that and a far deeper experience than I thought it might be. I did not remember all the details, but knowing what the day would bring allowed me to immerse myself in the beauty, the sounds, the smells, all so beautiful. The meditative, spiritual, and religious experience was far deeper. I was able to learn more of the history, visit more museums, churches, make more side trips (like to Samos and to Vilar de Donas outside Palas de Rei). I ate better and attended more pilgrim's masses. The meseta was beautiful in the autumn; the vineyards of La Rioja and the Bierzo valley were green and lush with grapes about to be harvested. The climb in the breaking dawn to Cruz de Ferro was beautiful, and the climb to O'Cebreiro was harder, but made easier by a great lunch at La Faba.
My first Camino will always be special; the second a deep and very moving experience. I enjoyed every moment. I am so very grateful.
Buen Camino,
--jim--
It was once again great ! I only had 2 weeks this time so walked from SJPP to Burgos.
The weather was very nice. I only had 1 day with rain. 5 cooler, but dry days and the rest nice sunny weather.
It was absolutely WAY more quiet then last year. (May 20th/June 21st) Plenty beds everywhere. I almost thought it was too quiet ha ha . This year I walked alone so welcomed the company, but there were some stretches where it was truly quiet.
The only day that I saw many pilgrims was from SJPP to Roncesvalles. I have no idea where they went the following day ha ha but I only saw a handful of pilgrims day 2. Maybe they left early. I had a late start due to a starting to feeling sick in the middle of the night . (Sore throat)
What I found different from my 1st Camino were 2 things. Physically all seemed a lot easier. The hills that I dreaded last year seemed more doable. Maybe simply because I knew what was coming? No horrible sore legs and feet this time (and once again no blisters) The other thing was that I felt more relaxed. I knew what to expect and enjoyed the scenery more . I soaked it up a bit more. Last year I rushed through some spots. This year I took some time to enjoy all more.
Some fun facts. I lost my selfie stick in Roncesvalles. Days later in Los Arcos I had dinner with 2 ladies and we talked about things we lost/forgot along the way......"My selfie stick" ....."Oh we found one " Yes it was mine lol. Also that same night an amazing performance on the plaza of Los Arcos. Turns out it was a candidate from the Spanish version of "The Voice". Great day !
Conclusion.....there will be a next Camino for me.
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