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Hi,
I am Carissa (had to use a unique username so changed my username to Chawisha). Anyway, I am from the Philippines. I am 41 years old. I have been hoping to take a Camino France Pilgrimage in April 2020. However, I would rather have a travel companion and prepare and plan with that person before the trip.
Please let me know through this thread if you are interested to be my companion.
Yes interested in connecting further 55 year old male first Camino.planning for May2020 .looking forward to meeting new people.Pretty much a plan for route..then again go at a even pace not to miss much.aling the jounery..have looking forward to this Camino Frances for several years.Now it will be reality. Long time coming..all the best to you.Hi,
I am Carissa (had to use a unique username so changed my username to Chawisha). Anyway, I am from the Philippines. I am 41 years old. I have been hoping to take a Camino France Pilgrimage in April 2020. However, I would rather have a travel companion and prepare and plan with that person before the trip.
Please let me know through this thread if you are interested to be my companion.
Hello John from Ny,walking in 2020 first time.
Hi Carissa!Hi,
I am Carissa (had to use a unique username so changed my username to Chawisha). Anyway, I am from the Philippines. I am 41 years old. I have been hoping to take a Camino France Pilgrimage in April 2020. However, I would rather have a travel companion and prepare and plan with that person before the trip.
Please let me know through this thread if you are interested to be my companion.
Funny, my advice is exactly the opposite: Make a plan - and don't stick to it but abandon it at the drop of a hat.Hi Carissa,
After completing 2 Camino Frances (Sept.-Oct. 2018 & Aug.- Oct 2019) - Here is my advice:
1) Make no plan - and stick to it. When you have a plan, you pass up opportunities so you can keep up with the plan. Just let each day unfold before you and enjoy.
Thanks!Plus you will meet many, many pilgrims while walking in April. On the Camino, you never truly walk alone...
ThanksPlus you will meet many, many pilgrims while walking in April. On the Camino, you never truly walk alone...
Done! Thanks!Hi there. If you are female you might try joining the Camigas Facebook Group to find walking companions.
ThanksYes interested in connecting further 55 year old male first Camino.planning for May2020 .looking forward to meeting new people.Pretty much a plan for route..then again go at a even pace not to miss much.aling the jounery..have looking forward to this Camino Frances for several years.Now it will be reality. Long time coming..all the best to you.
Ok thanks!Hi Carissa!
When I set off for my first Camino (camino francés), I assumed I would be on my own.... To cut a long story short, nooooooo, I wasn’t! I met my first pilgrim (who is still a friend now) right outside the airport waiting for the bus. Then there were many in the first albergue. And then many more on that first leg from St Jean to Roncesvalles.
What I am trying to say is... don’t even bother about finding companions before you start, I can assure you there will be plenty to be found on the day! Really.
All the best.
thanksFunny, my advice is exactly the opposite: Make a plan - and don't stick to it but abandon it at the drop of a hat.
Planning is very useful. You learn things about the places you visit which will create opportunities that might not be present otherwise. You can't choose to go to a nice restaurant, a recommended albergue, a beautiful church just slightly off the Camino path, etc. if you don't know it exists. The planning process will help you find out about these places and decisions you make in planning will help you remember what you thought was important when you made the plans.
But it is also important to remember that however valuable the information behind your planning decisions may be, it is incomplete. As you walk you will learn new things. You should let these things affect the decisions you are making, not rigidly stick to decisions made earlier - things like: what the weather is like, how far you can walk comfortably, what your health is like at the moment, where your friends plan to walk to and what route they are taking to get there, what you learn from the people you meet about the places you are headed to.
Make your plans ahead of time, but make the real decisions in the moment, based on what you learned in the planning, what you've learned on the road, what you are experiencing in the moment.
Then go ahead and enjoy each day. That's my opposite advice.
thanksHi Carissa,
After completing 2 Camino Frances (Sept.-Oct. 2018 & Aug.- Oct 2019) - Here is my advice:
1) Make no plan - and stick to it. When you have a plan, you pass up opportunities so you can keep up with the plan. Just let each day unfold before you and enjoy.
2) Go by yourself. You are going to meet lots of people. Some you will want to walk with more, some you won't. On the camino, it's OK to say "see you later and move on. You won't be lonely. You will be safe. You won't be tied down to a partner's schedule.
3) You don't need to speak a word of Spanish to get by. Many can speak English. BUT- Learn as much Spanish as you can before you go, and try to speak in Spanish as much as you can. They will appreciate your effort.
Check out the Facebook page called CAMIGAS They are a group of women and you can find a companion there.Hi,
I am Carissa (had to use a unique username so changed my username to Chawisha). Anyway, I am from the Philippines. I am 41 years old. I have been hoping to take a Camino France Pilgrimage in April 2020. However, I would rather have a travel companion and prepare and plan with that person before the trip.
Please let me know through this thread if you are interested to be my companion.
I agree--the CAMIGAS FB group is a great place to start and there are people willing to be mentors there as well. https://www.facebook.com/groups/CaminoBuddySystemForWomen/Hi there. If you are female you might try joining the Camigas Facebook Group to find walking companions.
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