Just got home after finishing the Camino Frances

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Stephen Tran

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Camino Frances June - July 18th, 2016

• Jul 19, 2016

• #1

Hi everyone! First off a big thanks to everyone that chimed in on the numerous threads I made before leaving. I laugh thinking about the pilgrims worrying about the same things, spending hours on the computer just researching the camino over and over again like I did.

This entire journey was amazing, from St Jean to Finisterre to Muxia. That's all I wanted to say, I don't think I've processed the entire journey yet, but everything, every place and everyone I met is forever in my heart. For you future pilgrims reading this, a buen camino to you and ultreia if I see you on the next trail.

 

SYates

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First: Camino Francés 1999
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Last: Santiago - Muxia 2019

Now: http://egeria.house/

• Jul 19, 2016

• #2

Welcome home! Now it is your turn to help new pilgrims ;-)
Buen Camino de la Vida, SY

 

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• Jul 19, 2016

• #3

Congratulations! A bit of worry helps, but a lot of it doesn't.

 

NualaOC

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A few and hopefully lots more.

• Jul 19, 2016

• #4

Lovely post Stephen, congratulations on completing your Camino It sounds as though you had a very special experience.

 

kdespot

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Francés SJPP-SdC Sept-Oct 2016

• Jul 19, 2016

• #5

Thanks so much for fueling my already super excited fire! I'm off for my first Camino in September.

 

Waka

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Some but not all, and other routes too.

• Jul 19, 2016

• #6

Stephen, I'm pleased you had an unforgettable journey, now it's time to start planning the next one. Like you I've only completed the one camino, more in the planning, but I know that no two camino's will be the same. I'm in the process of planning the Ingles with my wife and the VdlP on my own,, not going yet but I'm already getting excited.

 

Mike Savage

So many friends to meet . . . so little time

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Camino Francés,Inglés
Muxia/Finisterre
Português Coastal
Português Central
Sanabrés

• Jul 19, 2016

• #7

Well done Stephen and welcome home!

 

alexwalker

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• Jul 20, 2016

• #8

Stephen Tran said:

For you future pilgrims reading this, a buen camino to you and ultreia if I see you on the next trail.

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Can't help laughing; Welcome to the club of repeat pilgrims. Seriously: I am very happy you have completeted your first camino. To use Arnold Schwartsenegger's words: I'll be back! One more time (or whatever...)

 

purplesage

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Camino Francais, Finisterre and Muxia (2012) , Camino Portuguese 2014, Camino Inglese 2015, Camino Muxia 2015, Incomplete part of CF 2015 ... will hopefully finish later this year

• Jul 20, 2016

• #9

kdespot said:

Thanks so much for fueling my already super excited fire! I'm off for my first Camino in September.

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Buen camino Caesar

 

Wokabaut_Meri

somewhere along the Way

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Camino Francés 2015
Pilgrims Way 2018
Via Francigena #1 Canterbury-Dover 2018

• Jul 20, 2016

• #10

Congratulations on a journey well travelled Stephen!

Be warned! As so many pilgrims will tell you, there is just something about the Camino that lingers long after the walking stops...

And what a lesson to remind us all to walk more and worry less.

May your future travels and Caminos go well.

 

movinmaggie

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2015

• Jul 20, 2016

• #11

Lovely post Stephen, congratulations. Although it may be a while before you feel like really you're home, simply because for so many, the Camino magically felt like home. IP

 

susanawee

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Camino Frances-(2013/14/18
Camino Salvado Perth -(2015)
West Highland Way (2016)
Lyon France 2017

• Jul 20, 2016

• #12

A lovely post Stephan....The Camino really does 'get under your skin', 'inside your psyche' and 'into your blood'. Welcome home and may you experience many more Caminos as you travel through life. Camino Hugs to you.

 

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jrm

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• Jul 22, 2016

• #13

welcome back! It is interesting the things we worry about before we go right? Glad you had a great experience too.

 

Introibo

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Camino Frances ( March 2015 )
Camino Portugues ( September 2015 )

• Jul 22, 2016

• #14

Ambulare, Solliciti minus

Pax et bonum

 

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MonaLisa

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CF , SJPP to Santiago Sept/Oct 2016

• Jul 29, 2016

• #15

Stephen Tran said:

Hi everyone! First off a big thanks to everyone that chimed in on the numerous threads I made before leaving. I laugh thinking about the pilgrims worrying about the same things, spending hours on the computer just researching the camino over and over again like I did.

This entire journey was amazing, from St Jean to Finisterre to Muxia. That's all I wanted to say, I don't think I've processed the entire journey yet, but everything, every place and everyone I met is forever in my heart. For you future pilgrims reading this, a buen camino to you and ultreia if I see you on the next trail.

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You made me smile! Thanks! I cannot believe that I am 4 weeks away from threading your footsteps... I stopped getting to worked up on gears ounce I found my pack and footwear... I stopped reading about best places for this... best places for that... I know in my heart that it will be ALL perfect. This forum has shown me that it is a lot about the beautiful Soul who journey there. The most difficult thing might be to be in large cities as I live surrounded by wilderness, if it gets too much i could get off track on the Camino Vadiniense depending if I make friends desiring the same (I would not walk it alone)... Oh to dream!!!
Ultreya to you as well!