Caminojane
New Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances from SJPdP to Santiago 1May-10June 2013
My name is Jane and I joined this discussion forum just before I walked the Camino Frances with my sister last May (2013) - which makes me old (I am also in my 60's). However, I am also new as I have never posted successfully on this discussion forum before. Ahead of embarking on the pilgrimage last year, I did not think I had anything to contribute. On completion of the journey I was unsure what it had all meant to me - it had been exhausting but hugely valuable to do, but it hadn't "made me a different woman". Now a year on and having put some of my thoughts down in writing, I am clearer - it was very good for me. For what it's worth my advice to newbies is: you do need to do a little preparation beforehand; you need to look after your feet throughout the walk. You should not fall into the temptation to march relentlessly across the Meseta; pace yourself, and you need to have faith in yourself as a "strong" person who can do it. Good luck and Buen Camino!