New Class of ´08 member starting May 2nd

[hennenml]

Hello everyone!

My name is Mara, and I am from the US. I am currently in Granada, Spain, but will be traveling north over the next few days in order to start El Camino Frances early next week (May 2 or 3 probably). I´m glad I chose to become a member of the forum, although I am starting to wish I had done so earlier! Anyhow, I will be walking alone, and am starting to get just a tad nervous about that being that I am young and female, so any encouragement would be welcome. And if by chance you are planning on getting going at about the same time from SJPP or Roncesvalles, send me a line; I know this is last minute, but it´s worth a try.

Hope to see some of you soon!
Mara

P.S. Thanks to the folks who keep up this site -- it was a real help in planning!

 

[WolverineDG]

Hey! Don't worry about walking alone! There will be plenty of people to join up with along the way. I've walked 2 portions of the Camino, each time starting off alone, but by the end of the 1st or 2nd day, having made enough friends along the way to enjoy a meal with or walking together for the next day or so.

Buen Camino! I won't be back until at least last September/early October.
Kelly

 

[Deirdre]

Don't worry a bit about walking alone! You will only be alone as much as you choose to be! I walked alone last summer (although I'm not young) and made lots of friends and acquaintances rapidly! Especially on the Francés you will have nothing to worry about!
Buen Camino,

 

[brendan nolan]

Hi Mara and welcome to the Forum
There is a great age range on the Camino and there is really no problem about setting out alone.
If you stop at Rabanal I will be working as hospitalero during last 2 weeks of June in Refugio Gaucelmo so we may meet.
Buen Camino,

Brendan

 

[hennenml]

Thanks for the encouragement, guys! It looks like I´ll be starting up tomorrow. Yesterday I arrived in Pamplona via bus, and already when I got off the bus I met two groups who are doing El Camino. I head to Roncesvalles tonight and I can´t wait!!!