MilaChernii
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- 30th of September 2023 - Camino Portuguese
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We look forward to hearing of your answers!What if
What would you do at home in this situation?What if ... it's heavy rain several days in the row
What would you do at home when you fall ill? Why would falling ill on Camino be much different to that?What if ... I fall ill during my way
Well you could always try talking to local people rather than assuming that all your interactions will be with other visitors to Portugal and Spain.What if ... it's too empty on Camino?
Of course. You will not melt, honest. We were all born wet. It isn't necessarily fun all the time, but that's how we grow resilience. That said, if your health is iffy, take an extra inner layer (merino top and leggings) to keep you warm in the wet. And an Altus.What if ... it's heavy rain several days in the row. Did you face that on Camino?
If it's too intense for a day or so, that's a good time to take a rest day, finding comfortable digs so you can just stay warm and cozy.What if ... I fall ill during my way? My immunity is not tolerant to rains and cold for a long time
Then you'll find a way to walk with yourself with ease. But honestly, on the Portuguese that's an unlikely situation.What if ... it's too empty on Camino?
Yes, and it's both challenging and exhilarating. Scary at times and very freeing. A relief to just walk my own way and a time of touching vulnerability. And being ok in the end.Did any of you, guys, had totally "just by my own" Camino
What if? You will find out. I only did the non coastal route, but there was a steady group, loosely speaking, so never alone, and always supportive. The other day I received an email from a faithful walking companion who adopted us and we him, and this is ten years after the camino!Hi, dear pilgrims! I decided not to overthink and just sending this request to the most welcoming and warm community.
I am gonna have my first Camino, starting from Porto on Sep 30th, going Coastal - Central (half&half). So, reading all threads, I feel like a chickena bit, as still have questions.
I will be on Camino for 2 weeks of October and I never had stable relationships with its weather. I will be grateful for any comments here (that will keep me more relaxed to start my Camino)
1. What if ... it's heavy rain several days in the row. Did you face that on Camino? What if clothes cannot dry - are there laundries to dry it there? Did someone take any dryers for boots?
2. What if ... I fall ill during my way? My immunity is not tolerant to rains and cold for a long time. So I just want to avoid that story with Frenadol etc. Is there any advice on keeping fit and healthy in rubbish weather?
3. What if ... it's too empty on Camino? I have no expectations, tbh. And I am also aware that in Oct Camino Portuguese is less loaded than Camino Frances. But I really open to meet amazing people on my way and to have insights connected with that. Did any of you, guys, had totally "just by my own" Camino?
To end with, these "what if" are more about suggestions.. or (maybe even) fears. But anyway, my excitement is way much bigger than any fear. I try to go with a flow, but still want to be prepared with the most important issues.
Thank you and Buen Camino to everyone!
I walked the Portugues in the first two weeks of October 2018. Of course, weather can vary year by year so what I experienced may be quite different from what you experience. But for what it is worth, we didn't get a lot of rain. In fact, one Brazilian pilgrim I met shipped her rain gear to Santiago after the first few days because the weather was so nice. We ended up getting a day or two of rain in Galicia (of course!) toward the end.Hi, dear pilgrims! I decided not to overthink and just sending this request to the most welcoming and warm community.
I am gonna have my first Camino, starting from Porto on Sep 30th, going Coastal - Central (half&half). So, reading all threads, I feel like a chickena bit, as still have questions.
I will be on Camino for 2 weeks of October and I never had stable relationships with its weather. I will be grateful for any comments here (that will keep me more relaxed to start my Camino)
1. What if ... it's heavy rain several days in the row. Did you face that on Camino? What if clothes cannot dry - are there laundries to dry it there? Did someone take any dryers for boots?
2. What if ... I fall ill during my way? My immunity is not tolerant to rains and cold for a long time. So I just want to avoid that story with Frenadol etc. Is there any advice on keeping fit and healthy in rubbish weather?
3. What if ... it's too empty on Camino? I have no expectations, tbh. And I am also aware that in Oct Camino Portuguese is less loaded than Camino Frances. But I really open to meet amazing people on my way and to have insights connected with that. Did any of you, guys, had totally "just by my own" Camino?
To end with, these "what if" are more about suggestions.. or (maybe even) fears. But anyway, my excitement is way much bigger than any fear. I try to go with a flow, but still want to be prepared with the most important issues.
Thank you and Buen Camino to everyone!
Didn't see any assumption that all interactions would be with other visitors to Spain - not sure why you needed to respond like this. In fact she is starting in Portugal not Spain. Since I joined this forum recently I've been disheartened by the number of snarky responses I've seen from more experenced pilgrims and even some veteran members. Is this the spirit of the camino or this forum that the veteran / experienced pilgrims treat us newbies like we're stupid for asking reasonable questions or openly expressing concerns?What would you do at home in this situation?
There are many options. If you have allowed time then you could stop walking until it stops raining. You could just walk in the rain, it is no big deal really, just some relatively clean water that falls on you.
What would you do at home when you fall ill? Why would falling ill on Camino be much different to that?
Well you could always try talking to local people rather than assuming that all your interactions will be with other visitors to Spain.
Well, you're showing more sense than most -- though you will get wet !!starting ... on Sep 30th
Then you'll get wet.1. What if ... it's heavy rain several days in the row.
They will -- though you probably need one more t-shirt than you thought. Oh, and an extra pair of socks, just in case.What if clothes cannot dry
Yes.- are there laundries to dry it there?
Or just use leather rambling shoes with rubber soles ?Did someone take any dryers for boots?
You won't.2. What if ... I fall ill during my way?
Ha-Ha-Ha !!! Extraordinarily unlikely, but if so -- enjoy, because THAT is rare !!3. What if ... it's too empty on Camino?
Then learn about the amazing virtues of Port wine (white or red, to taste), and near Porto, the Madeira.3. What if ... it's too empty on Camino?
I wouldn't worry too much about the weather. I walked the Coastal route at the end of April. There were days I thought there'd be rain but there was only one day I encountered rain. I walked in rain for 2-3 hours. It was the day of the boat ride, crossing into Spain. There were a lot of cloudy days that were appreciated to keep away the heat.Hi, dear pilgrims! I decided not to overthink and just sending this request to the most welcoming and warm community.
I am gonna have my first Camino, starting from Porto on Sep 30th, going Coastal - Central (half&half). So, reading all threads, I feel like a chickena bit, as still have questions.
I will be on Camino for 2 weeks of October and I never had stable relationships with its weather. I will be grateful for any comments here (that will keep me more relaxed to start my Camino)
1. What if ... it's heavy rain several days in the row. Did you face that on Camino? What if clothes cannot dry - are there laundries to dry it there? Did someone take any dryers for boots?
2. What if ... I fall ill during my way? My immunity is not tolerant to rains and cold for a long time. So I just want to avoid that story with Frenadol etc. Is there any advice on keeping fit and healthy in rubbish weather?
3. What if ... it's too empty on Camino? I have no expectations, tbh. And I am also aware that in Oct Camino Portuguese is less loaded than Camino Frances. But I really open to meet amazing people on my way and to have insights connected with that. Did any of you, guys, had totally "just by my own" Camino?
To end with, these "what if" are more about suggestions.. or (maybe even) fears. But anyway, my excitement is way much bigger than any fear. I try to go with a flow, but still want to be prepared with the most important issues.
Thank you and Buen Camino to everyone!
Excellent reply!!!!!We look forward to hearing of your answers!
I am sorry that you thought my reply was snarky. My intent was to simply demonstrate that walking a Camino might seem like a really big deal and outside of many people's experience but in reality it is no more unusual than walking every day for a couple of weeks.Didn't see any assumption that all interactions would be with other visitors to Spain - not sure why you needed to respond like this. In fact she is starting in Portugal not Spain. Since I joined this forum recently I've been disheartened by the number of snarky responses I've seen from more experenced pilgrims and even some veteran members. Is this the spirit of the camino or this forum that the veteran / experienced pilgrims treat us newbies like we're stupid for asking reasonable questions or openly expressing concerns?
When I did that camino it was also sun, sun and more sun. The late starts is not really my thing. I'm one of the guys that gets going 5.30-6.00 walking with a powerful flashlight. Don't do it if you're easily scared by weird sounds and have a tendency to be all in your own mind. At night finding the camino signs is really important.I did this section in early October 2021. I've just checked the pics and it was sun, sun, sun and sun all the way. The only issue I had was the late starts as sunrise is quite late.
If you get bad weather, you'll just be unlucky.
Camino Madrid, the way in front of me (North)Did any of you, guys, had totally "just by my own" Camino
I met an old pilgrim years ago in Lisbon who told me you must manage your Camino. He went on to say he walks when it’s raining and relaxes and sips wine on fair days.Hi, dear pilgrims! I decided not to overthink and just sending this request to the most welcoming and warm community.
I am gonna have my first Camino, starting from Porto on Sep 30th, going Coastal - Central (half&half). So, reading all threads, I feel like a chickena bit, as still have questions.
I will be on Camino for 2 weeks of October and I never had stable relationships with its weather. I will be grateful for any comments here (that will keep me more relaxed to start my Camino)
1. What if ... it's heavy rain several days in the row. Did you face that on Camino? What if clothes cannot dry - are there laundries to dry it there? Did someone take any dryers for boots?
2. What if ... I fall ill during my way? My immunity is not tolerant to rains and cold for a long time. So I just want to avoid that story with Frenadol etc. Is there any advice on keeping fit and healthy in rubbish weather?
3. What if ... it's too empty on Camino? I have no expectations, tbh. And I am also aware that in Oct Camino Portuguese is less loaded than Camino Frances. But I really open to meet amazing people on my way and to have insights connected with that. Did any of you, guys, had totally "just by my own" Camino?
To end with, these "what if" are more about suggestions.. or (maybe even) fears. But anyway, my excitement is way much bigger than any fear. I try to go with a flow, but still want to be prepared with the most important issues.
Thank you and Buen Camino to everyone!
If he was walking in summer I guess he was very well known at the local bar....I met an old pilgrim years ago in Lisbon who told me you must manage your Camino. He went on to say he walks when it’s raining and relaxes and sips wine on fair days.
That brings back memories from via de la plata in 2015. At one point I didn't see another pilgrim/hiker for 3 days. I remember being all excited if I could see a faint shadow of someone in the distance - and then I began speeding up. Several days were spent alone in "albergues" - not even a host. They just told me to clean up after myself & shut the door when I left in the morning.Camino Madrid, the way in front of me (North)
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Then, turning around I have a photo of the way behind me that I have just walked (South)
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Looking to the West. I didn't walk that way.
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There is a charm unlike most others to walking "just on my own"
Excellent reply Donut!I am sorry that you thought my reply was snarky. My intent was to simply demonstrate that walking a Camino might seem like a really big deal and outside of many people's experience but in reality it is no more unusual than walking every day for a couple of weeks.
Of course a Camino has a few other charms besides walking.
I can still remember my own first Camino and so I know and understand that it is quite normal to be worried about all sorts of stuff before you start.
Thank you for the reminder that initially @MilaChernii will be walking in Portugal. I have gone back and edited my response to include Portugal and Spain.
Thanks also for the reminder that people don't necessarily interpret things in the same way. Lots of things in each of us are reflected by how we choose certain words and phrases and what those words and phrases end up meaning for each of us.
I suspect that there is also a cross cultural aspect to understanding communications.
In my case, I prefer to be direct and usually I prefer simple language. It is good for me to remember that just because this is my preference doesn't necessarily mean that it is also other people's preference.
In any case, I wish you and @MilaChernii the very best for your respective Caminos.
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