Cailin O Eire
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Walked Sarria to Santiago Easter 2014
Hope to walk for 5 days from St Jean Pied De Port to wherever my feet bring me to first week of June 2016
This is just a general post so I'll keep it short and sweet. Firstly, I left Ireland on my own to walk this stretch of the camino, nervous and excited. I wasn't alone for long I met others at the airport and then more in Saint Jean and we soon became a camino family. I never felt alone or afraid and I enjoyed learning a few bits of Danish from my Danish walking comrades and some American lingo from Anny the Taiwanese/American lady and the Dublin lingo from Brian. So that is just for those who may be nervous about setting out on this journey alone, you wont be alone. I can't recall a section of the path without others in front of behind. It's really busy.
The trails, day 1 been the first day full of energy and enthusiasm I got through it, even with all the false summits and thoughts of am I there yet?! feeling tired and weary at the end but doable. Maybe I would stay in Orisson next time just to ease the body into the journey.
The other days also beautiful, each day we took breaks to take the shoes off and let air get to the feet, I think this helped my feet a lot.
On route home now waiting on a bus to Biarritz, thanks to falcon, Nuala and most recently whariwharangi for useful travel info for the route home. To all those who were on this forum giving advise. Thanks so much.
I'm going to try to wean myself off the forum for a while or I'll be longing to come back every day.
For all those wondering should they go alone, yes do, you wont be alone unless you want to this time of year.
Best
Rita
The trails, day 1 been the first day full of energy and enthusiasm I got through it, even with all the false summits and thoughts of am I there yet?! feeling tired and weary at the end but doable. Maybe I would stay in Orisson next time just to ease the body into the journey.
The other days also beautiful, each day we took breaks to take the shoes off and let air get to the feet, I think this helped my feet a lot.
On route home now waiting on a bus to Biarritz, thanks to falcon, Nuala and most recently whariwharangi for useful travel info for the route home. To all those who were on this forum giving advise. Thanks so much.
I'm going to try to wean myself off the forum for a while or I'll be longing to come back every day.
For all those wondering should they go alone, yes do, you wont be alone unless you want to this time of year.
Best
Rita
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