Danielle92
First time Camino
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Walking the Camino in September!
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Hi everyone,
I'm leaving for my first ever Camino (Frances) on the 26th September and whilst I'm really excited, I'm also really nervous.
I'm supposed to be doing the walk with a friend but it's not certain she can come. Faced with the fact I might be doing it alone and I'm a bit scared about it.
I'm married and I've been saying to my husband for years that I want to do a big solo adventure because I feel I'm too reliant on him whenever we go anywhere. I'd like to get to know myself, be comfortable in my own company and learn to trust myself. I know I'm capable of all these things, I've just put alot more trust in my husband over the years more than myself.
So my husband isn't doing the walk with me and he's totally on board and thinks it's a great idea. My question is.. has anyone else done it and left their partner at home for 6 weeks? We've never had even a week apart in 5 and a half years together, so I know this will be hard! Does anyone have any tips? Have you been in a similar situation and what did you do?
I'm slightly concerned because if there's no WiFi or signal anyway I won't be able to catch up with him in the evenings...
Sorry to ramble, I'm just feeling all the emotions I think!
Hi everyone,
I'm leaving for my first ever Camino (Frances) on the 26th September and whilst I'm really excited, I'm also really nervous.
I'm supposed to be doing the walk with a friend but it's not certain she can come. Faced with the fact I might be doing it alone and I'm a bit scared about it.
I'm married and I've been saying to my husband for years that I want to do a big solo adventure because I feel I'm too reliant on him whenever we go anywhere. I'd like to get to know myself, be comfortable in my own company and learn to trust myself. I know I'm capable of all these things, I've just put alot more trust in my husband over the years more than myself.
So my husband isn't doing the walk with me and he's totally on board and thinks it's a great idea. My question is.. has anyone else done it and left their partner at home for 6 weeks? We've never had even a week apart in 5 and a half years together, so I know this will be hard! Does anyone have any tips? Have you been in a similar situation and what did you do?
I'm slightly concerned because if there's no WiFi or signal anyway I won't be able to catch up with him in the evenings...
Sorry to ramble, I'm just feeling all the emotions I think!
My question is.. has anyone else done it and left their partner at home for 6 weeks?
Hi Danielle, my wife Marianne left me first for about 6 weeks and I did the same.My question is.. has anyone else done it and left their partner at home for sic weeks
You should try!...I will add that I have always walked my Caminos with a family member, so I still don't really know what it's like to be "out there" all alone.
I am not sure this applies to the OP but it certainly applies to me! It is only when child number 4 had left home for a year that I realised "woohoo, I can finally do this!".From my point of view, the Camino has an added dimension for women who are possibly a little older. When I walked, it seemed to be about 1/3 of the people we met were older women walking alone. I was struck with the sense that for most of these, it was the very first time in their adult lives that they had truly not been responsible for the welfare of someone other than themself. Some reveled in this new freedom, others looked for a proxy to worry about. Even though I walked with my wife she reported a "great weight being lifted off" because for the first time in 30 years, she had no kids to worry about. She found the whole thing to be an empowering experience of all things, realizing that she could live without the constant effort of maintaining the family relationships. Everyone should try it!
Buen Camino
Agree completely.From my point of view, the Camino has an added dimension for women who are possibly a little older. When I walked, it seemed to be about 1/3 of the people we met were older women walking alone. I was struck with the sense that for most of these, it was the very first time in their adult lives that they had truly not been responsible for the welfare of someone other than themself. Some reveled in this new freedom, others looked for a proxy to worry about. Even though I walked with my wife she reported a "great weight being lifted off" because for the first time in 30 years, she had no kids to worry about. She found the whole thing to be an empowering experience of all things, realizing that she could live without the constant effort of maintaining the family relationships. Everyone should try it!
Buen Camino
Troubles with imagination for names? But it's handy: "Number 3 come here right now! What have you done to number 2?!"I am not sure this applies to the OP but it certainly applies to me! It is only when child number 4 had left home for a year that I realised "woohoo, I can finally do this!".
You don't know how right you are! I actually mix up their names at times!Troubles with imagination for names? But it's handy: "Number 3 come here right now! What have you done to number 2?!"
Reminds of when we went skiing with our kids. I was a beginner at the same time, although they were learning much faster. They'd always be calling "Look Mommy!...look Mommy.!.." wanting me to watch and admire their skills. I remember gritting my teeth as I snowplowed down some bunny hill with intense concentration and replying "I am NOT Mommy when I'm skiing!""You're not my mom her, OK? You are my walking partner and behave like one, please!"
It's amazing how different experiences have led to the same place!I met my husband at 16, married at 19, had 2 kids in our 20's and had never been apart more than a day or two in over 35 years.
Personally, I don't think my independent Caminos have particularly brought us closer. However, they make me happy and that has to be a good thing for everyone.And I do believe this will bring you both closer.
Hi everyone,
I'm leaving for my first ever Camino (Frances) on the 26th September and whilst I'm really excited, I'm also really nervous.
I'm supposed to be doing the walk with a friend but it's not certain she can come. Faced with the fact I might be doing it alone and I'm a bit scared about it.
I'm married and I've been saying to my husband for years that I want to do a big solo adventure because I feel I'm too reliant on him whenever we go anywhere. I'd like to get to know myself, be comfortable in my own company and learn to trust myself. I know I'm capable of all these things, I've just put alot more trust in my husband over the years more than myself.
So my husband isn't doing the walk with me and he's totally on board and thinks it's a great idea. My question is.. has anyone else done it and left their partner at home for 6 weeks? We've never had even a week apart in 5 and a half years together, so I know this will be hard! Does anyone have any tips? Have you been in a similar situation and what did you do?
I'm slightly concerned because if there's no WiFi or signal anyway I won't be able to catch up with him in the evenings...
Sorry to ramble, I'm just feeling all the emotions I think!
It might be simpler just to use your more expensive Canadian phone plan for a very quick call on those 2 days.I was out of touch of two days, she was out of her mind with worry for those same two days. Lesson learned, make sure I have a sim card for all of the EU!
It might be simpler just to use your more expensive Canadian phone plan for a very quick call on those 2 days.
From my point of view, the Camino has an added dimension for women who are possibly a little older. When I walked, it seemed to be about 1/3 of the people we met were older women walking alone. I was struck with the sense that for most of these, it was the very first time in their adult lives that they had truly not been responsible for the welfare of someone other than themself. Some reveled in this new freedom, others looked for a proxy to worry about. Even though I walked with my wife she reported a "great weight being lifted off" because for the first time in 30 years, she had no kids to worry about. She found the whole thing to be an empowering experience of all things, realizing that she could live without the constant effort of maintaining the family relationships. Everyone should try it!
Buen Camino
Hi everyone,
I'm leaving for my first ever Camino (Frances) on the 26th September and whilst I'm really excited, I'm also really nervous.
I'm supposed to be doing the walk with a friend but it's not certain she can come. Faced with the fact I might be doing it alone and I'm a bit scared about it.
I'm married and I've been saying to my husband for years that I want to do a big solo adventure because I feel I'm too reliant on him whenever we go anywhere. I'd like to get to know myself, be comfortable in my own company and learn to trust myself. I know I'm capable of all these things, I've just put alot more trust in my husband over the years more than myself.
So my husband isn't doing the walk with me and he's totally on board and thinks it's a great idea. My question is.. has anyone else done it and left their partner at home for 6 weeks? We've never had even a week apart in 5 and a half years together, so I know this will be hard! Does anyone have any tips? Have you been in a similar situation and what did you do?
I'm slightly concerned because if there's no WiFi or signal anyway I won't be able to catch up with him in the evenings...
Sorry to ramble, I'm just feeling all the emotions I think!
Hi everyone,
I'm leaving for my first ever Camino (Frances) on the 26th September and whilst I'm really excited, I'm also really nervous.
I'm supposed to be doing the walk with a friend but it's not certain she can come. Faced with the fact I might be doing it alone and I'm a bit scared about it.
I'm married and I've been saying to my husband for years that I want to do a big solo adventure because I feel I'm too reliant on him whenever we go anywhere. I'd like to get to know myself, be comfortable in my own company and learn to trust myself. I know I'm capable of all these things, I've just put alot more trust in my husband over the years more than myself.
So my husband isn't doing the walk with me and he's totally on board and thinks it's a great idea. My question is.. has anyone else done it and left their partner at home for 6 weeks? We've never had even a week apart in 5 and a half years together, so I know this will be hard! Does anyone have any tips? Have you been in a similar situation and what did you do?
I'm slightly concerned because if there's no WiFi or signal anyway I won't be able to catch up with him in the evenings...
Sorry to ramble, I'm just feeling all the emotions I think!
when they do the walk, they're able to go back to that time before they were 'mum' or 'gran' or 'house-wife' etc etc. I'm hoping it'll be the same for me. I'm hoping to get to know who I am really...and how I coped before I met my husband. It's all fascinating and I just hope to come back a more 'rounded and whole' person (perhaps without actually being round and whole... it'd be nice to lose a few lbs too)
Well.. I'm hoping that the Camino has an added dimension for women who are a little younger too! I'm 25!I'm hoping to get to know who I am really...and how I coped before I met my husband. It's all fascinating and I just hope to come back a more 'rounded and whole' person (perhaps without actually being round and whole... it'd be nice to lose a few lbs too)
Hi everyone,
I'm leaving for my first ever Camino (Frances) on the 26th September and whilst I'm really excited, I'm also really nervous.
I'm supposed to be doing the walk with a friend but it's not certain she can come. Faced with the fact I might be doing it alone and I'm a bit scared about it.
I'm married and I've been saying to my husband for years that I want to do a big solo adventure because I feel I'm too reliant on him whenever we go anywhere. I'd like to get to know myself, be comfortable in my own company and learn to trust myself. I know I'm capable of all these things, I've just put alot more trust in my husband over the years more than myself.
So my husband isn't doing the walk with me and he's totally on board and thinks it's a great idea. My question is.. has anyone else done it and left their partner at home for 6 weeks? We've never had even a week apart in 5 and a half years together, so I know this will be hard! Does anyone have any tips? Have you been in a similar situation and what did you do?
I'm slightly concerned because if there's no WiFi or signal anyway I won't be able to catch up with him in the evenings...
Sorry to ramble, I'm just feeling all the emotions I think!
This is true. I tried to stay with Istvan a second time this past spring. He and his wife had to return to Hungary for family health reasons. He indicated he hoped to reopen Corazon Puro in the future at some point.Miss Martha, in reference to Pension Corazon Puro, as I understand the pension is no longer in business, the website shows "cerrado" [ http://www.corazonpuro.es/ ] Thanks, que la luz de Dios alumbre su camino.
Miss Loviisa, welcome aboard, your first post! Team Sailor [my wife and me] are "getting underway" from SJPP on the 27th, we are staying at Beilari the 25th and 26th. I have sent you a private message [click on Inbox, top of the screen, right side to find it]. Que la luz de Dios alumbre su camino.. . . I'm staying at Beilari on 26th. - Loviisa, 19yo, Finland . . .
Hi everyone,
I'm leaving for my first ever Camino (Frances) on the 26th September and whilst I'm really excited, I'm also really nervous.
I'm supposed to be doing the walk with a friend but it's not certain she can come. Faced with the fact I might be doing it alone and I'm a bit scared about it.
I'm married and I've been saying to my husband for years that I want to do a big solo adventure because I feel I'm too reliant on him whenever we go anywhere. I'd like to get to know myself, be comfortable in my own company and learn to trust myself. I know I'm capable of all these things, I've just put alot more trust in my husband over the years more than myself.
So my husband isn't doing the walk with me and he's totally on board and thinks it's a great idea. My question is.. has anyone else done it and left their partner at home for 6 weeks? We've never had even a week apart in 5 and a half years together, so I know this will be hard! Does anyone have any tips? Have you been in a similar situation and what did you do?
I'm slightly concerned because if there's no WiFi or signal anyway I won't be able to catch up with him in the evenings...
Sorry to ramble, I'm just feeling all the emotions I think!
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