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Age is only a number go and enjoy every step.
I turned 78 in Pamplona last year.... I have underwear older than you..ha! Buen Camino.Writing from St Jean Pied de Port, listening to early morning noises as others prepare to head off. Kerry & I have given ourselves a few days to recover from the flights from Oz and le décalage horaire, no rush to set off and a chance to explore this lovely town and nearby countryside. My Camino experience started from the moment we arrived in Lyon, continued when we arrived at Biarritz and were helped by a fellow pilgrim (merci Pierre!) and just keeps flowing. Le repas last night here at la Vita e Bella was warm, jolly, joyful, multilingual and enlightening- and we have met nothing but kindness and support from everyone right from the beginning. We start walking on Saturday!
Hi AnnaWriting from St Jean Pied de Port, listening to early morning noises as others prepare to head off. Kerry & I have given ourselves a few days to recover from the flights from Oz and le décalage horaire, no rush to set off and a chance to explore this lovely town and nearby countryside. My Camino experience started from the moment we arrived in Lyon, continued when we arrived at Biarritz and were helped by a fellow pilgrim (merci Pierre!) and just keeps flowing. Le repas last night here at la Vita e Bella was warm, jolly, joyful, multilingual and enlightening- and we have met nothing but kindness and support from everyone right from the beginning. We start walking on Saturday!
Love this - you are so intune Jimmy!I turned 78 in Pamplona last year.... I have underwear older than you..ha! Buen Camino.
We are en route! Zubiri today. I had to taxi here from Roncesvalles this morning because I injured my foot crossing the Pyrenees but Kerry is powering along. I hope we'll set off for Pamplona together tomorrow. We have met so many generous and wonderful people already. My taxi ride was hilarious- driver Alloni worked in Idaho years ago, he played country music favourites as we drove here and we both sang along to Johnny Cash and Hank Williams! 10 mins after he dropped me off at the albergue, he came back to hand me my plastic baggie of cash that had fallen on floor of his taxi. I live my life, sure foot and all!Anna and Kerry,
Buen Camino!!!
I have come to realize that if you can maintain your relative health and physical conditioning, 60 is the new 40, 70 the new 50, etc. Just listen to your body at all times and do not overdo. You will be fine.
Remember that, on the Camino there are days to be brave and days to be smart. It is not a race or an endurance contest.
Above all, it is YOUR Camino experience. No one has the standing or authority to tell you what you should or should not do. Do what is comfortable and attainable for you. That is Camino Rule Uno.
The journey IS the destination. Enjoy it!
Hope this helps.
I'm happy to report that I am walking again! But shorter distances and changing socks & dressings every 2 H. Kerry speeds ahead of me, I go at my own pace and on longer days I will go part-bus, part-walk. I felt good walking today ! But it was very humid.Anna,
Best wishes for the healing of your foot ailment. Take it easy!
Janet
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