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I think you will be just fine going slow, especially since you have no time constraints. I walk pretty slow, too. I see it as a positive as I can look around more at the scenery and have less possibility of injuries. If you had no trouble communicating in a tour group, I'm sure it will all work out for you on your solo Camino, as well. You will most likely connect with others (who walk slow, too) that you feel comfortable getting to know. To me your deafness doesn't sound like a disability! You knowing and speaking Spanish...all I can say is wow! I'm the one with that disability!Hello everyone!
I would like to walk the Camino Frances from Sarria to Santiago, and I wondered if anyone had any input on my situation.
I'm deaf (hearing a little with hearing aids). Will I be able to communicate? I read lips very well, I speak mostly normally and do know a fair amount of Spanish. I got along fine in Spain for a couple of weeks with a tour group but obviously this is different being by myself. Anything I should do to make people aware of my disability?
Also I have fibromyalgia. Mostly for me this means I walk very, very slow as a faster pace causes a lot of pain. I know the Camino is not a race but will I run into trouble being so slow? I'm not worried about how long the walk takes me (I'm retired) but the distance between albergues? Is it short?
Thanks for your help. I'm very appreciative.
Good advice - I would get a description of your disability too, and get a native speaker with medical knowledge to translate both for you. You would then have a double sided laminated card which covers all eventualities and will save so much hassle. Daniel got a lot of help because his disability was obvious, so just make sure you communicate your needs and no doubt you will too...have a printed and laminated card that you can show people informing them of your deafness, and letting them know how they can help--for example by not turning away while they're talking to you...
Amen! So true!My advice, because of your hearing issue, would be to walk on the right hand side of the path consistently, unlike everybody else it seems, so that you don't get run over by the speeding cyclists, who, even if and when they ring their bell, catch us by surprise at the last minute with hardly any time to jump out of their way.
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