Pilgrim Drew
New Member
Hey guys another new pilgrim here. I have been watching this forum for about a month now, since I first found out about the Camino de Santiago. I have finally decided to join up and get involved. I am finding that my thirst for all things about the Camino is insatiable. Since accidentally stumbling upon the existence of the Camino I have bought and read Hape Kerkeling's book (Which was great) and got my hands on a copy of The Way (Not so great).
So a bit about me. I am a 22 year old third year student from England. I am studying photography and all my work due in 20 days, I cant wait to finish. I have wanted to go travelling once I graduated for some time but apart from wanting to visit China and America I have been stuck for ideas. The Camino de Santiago sounds perfect for me, it sounds like a fantastic adventure. I have lived with my parents for all my 22 years, never really having any independence and so this is my time to truly be alone. To reflect on the years I have spent in education and hopefully come up with some sort of plan for my future. I am stupidly excited, each day I check on here for new threads. I would go now if I could but I have all my work to do first, then a family holiday and then my birthday on 16th September, so I hope to leave three days later on 19th September. I have no time limit, so I will see what happens when I am there.
I find myself to be very worried about getting to St Jean as my French is nonexistent. I am planning on getting a train from Birmingham to Liverpool street, then another to London Stansted, a flight to Biarritz, the bus to Bayonne and then the train to St Jean. I just hope that I am able to make my way through France okay speaking only English, though I may get a French phrase book and then discard it afterwards.
I have walked the Cotswold Way in England with my father when I was a lot younger and done a few other walks, but the last I did was a hike up Ben Nevis with a backpack, camping on the top and back down but that was about seven years ago. So I do have some experience with hiking, although I haven't done any for a good few years.
So that is me, I probably wont post much apart from asking a few questions as I don't really have any knowledge to share. I have learnt a great deal already from this forum, copying bits and saving them in a word document. I have my packing list made up and the pieces of equipment which I need to buy. First thing I have bought was an awesome hat :lol: Talk about priorities!
Anyway, sorry about the huge introduction! Maybe see some of you on the Camino in September.
So a bit about me. I am a 22 year old third year student from England. I am studying photography and all my work due in 20 days, I cant wait to finish. I have wanted to go travelling once I graduated for some time but apart from wanting to visit China and America I have been stuck for ideas. The Camino de Santiago sounds perfect for me, it sounds like a fantastic adventure. I have lived with my parents for all my 22 years, never really having any independence and so this is my time to truly be alone. To reflect on the years I have spent in education and hopefully come up with some sort of plan for my future. I am stupidly excited, each day I check on here for new threads. I would go now if I could but I have all my work to do first, then a family holiday and then my birthday on 16th September, so I hope to leave three days later on 19th September. I have no time limit, so I will see what happens when I am there.
I find myself to be very worried about getting to St Jean as my French is nonexistent. I am planning on getting a train from Birmingham to Liverpool street, then another to London Stansted, a flight to Biarritz, the bus to Bayonne and then the train to St Jean. I just hope that I am able to make my way through France okay speaking only English, though I may get a French phrase book and then discard it afterwards.
I have walked the Cotswold Way in England with my father when I was a lot younger and done a few other walks, but the last I did was a hike up Ben Nevis with a backpack, camping on the top and back down but that was about seven years ago. So I do have some experience with hiking, although I haven't done any for a good few years.
So that is me, I probably wont post much apart from asking a few questions as I don't really have any knowledge to share. I have learnt a great deal already from this forum, copying bits and saving them in a word document. I have my packing list made up and the pieces of equipment which I need to buy. First thing I have bought was an awesome hat :lol: Talk about priorities!
Anyway, sorry about the huge introduction! Maybe see some of you on the Camino in September.