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Agree totally and Imagine what my family and friends thought with me and my leg braceHi! Show them the statistics - they are there in one of the threads - about how many people walk the Camino
Actually, I had the same reaction when I first mentioned walking on my own, my friends were horrified! Now they’re just used to it
Good luck and don’t change your plans!
I think you must be a very brave , tolerant and capable woman to survive as a flight attendant . Next to this the Camino is easy
The issue is your depending upon their approval.Now, the issue is my friends and family. They have no problem with my job, but every time I talk about going abroad by myself there’s somebody who freaks out and immediately doesn’t want me to go.
I’m a young, solo female planning on walking the Camino Frances sometime next year. I’m a flight attendant so I’m used to traveling and navigating the world by myself and I’ve also traveled abroad solo before. I prefer to travel solo. I feel a great deal of synchronicity in my life leading me to walk the Camino and I know it’s something I have to do!
Now, the issue is my friends and family. They have no problem with my job, but every time I talk about going abroad by myself there’s somebody who freaks out and immediately doesn’t want me to go. They feel it’s unsafe, especially in this situation because I’d be gone so long. I’m still going to follow my heart and I’ve tried educating my loved ones about the Camino but it would be nice if I had more support. Does anybody have any tips or advice to help me ease their minds? Thanks!
Hi , yesterday at 13,00hr. Pilgrim number 300,000 arrived in Santiago.I’m a young, solo female planning on walking the Camino Frances sometime next year. I’m a flight attendant so I’m used to traveling and navigating the world by myself and I’ve also traveled abroad solo before. I prefer to travel solo. I feel a great deal of synchronicity in my life leading me to walk the Camino and I know it’s something I have to do!
Now, the issue is my friends and family. They have no problem with my job, but every time I talk about going abroad by myself there’s somebody who freaks out and immediately doesn’t want me to go. They feel it’s unsafe, especially in this situation because I’d be gone so long. I’m still going to follow my heart and I’ve tried educating my loved ones about the Camino but it would be nice if I had more support. Does anybody have any tips or advice to help me ease their minds? Thanks!
The fears they have are their own , transfered onto you as you are actually planing on doing something they are afraid of .Their intentions are good but are fueling your self doubt .
Frankly I think you must be a very brave , tolerant and capable woman to survive as a flight attendant . Next to this the Camino is easy .
My experience is that it actually isn't your responsibility to educate them, nor ease their minds--I know that sounds harsh but that mindset of freaking out is pretty narrow. I don't want to assume, but are you from the US (I am)? My experience is people from the US (yes, I'm about to broadly brush my fellow americans, buckle up) live with a lot of fear instilled into us. It's everywhere and honest to god, I am a female traveler who walked by herself on the camino and I never felt safer. So much synchronicity got me on the camino that I couldn't not do it. The call was loud and clear and girl, when the camino calls, you have to answer. Not everyone will understand that. Which can be a little heart breaking. You only need your own permission and approval to go on great adventures!
buen camino...go out and let the camino have her way with you. It's nothing short of magical.
You're "hard wired" to be nervous about strange things - that's why the human race didn't die out from being poisoned by strange berries or eaten by sabre-toothed tigers.Hi, yes I am from the US and I totally get that "fear." I see it all the time. I'm definitely a little nervous but not enough to keep me from going. The call is so loud and clear haha
Ease YOUR mind; grow a tougher skin!Does anybody have any tips or advice to help me ease their minds?
Now, the issue is my friends and family.
This is terrible advice but you could tell everyone that you changed your mind and then go anyway. That will prevent you from living with their fears before and during the Camino. When done tell them that you had changed your mind again. Like I said, terrible advice.Does anybody have any tips or advice to help me ease their minds?
Subterfuge, I like it! But I think they'd be more worried when she didn't come home from work for over a monthThis is terrible advice but you could tell everyone that you changed your mind and then go anyway. That will prevent you from living with their fears before and during the Camino. When done tell them that you had changed your mind again. Like I said, terrible advice.
Here is a link to some other statistics:... For instance, the homicide rate in the US is 8.5x worse than in Spain. I'd imagine you could find similar stats for most violent crimes...
Ah, just tell the folks at home they can follow "your blog" each day. Then do a blog. My hubby and I were 69 & 71 and never left unsafe, and we were rarely alone... others just passed us by. Go, go, go! It was just more than awesome! Buen camino!I’m a young, solo female planning on walking the Camino Frances sometime next year. I’m a flight attendant so I’m used to traveling and navigating the world by myself and I’ve also traveled abroad solo before. I prefer to travel solo. I feel a great deal of synchronicity in my life leading me to walk the Camino and I know it’s something I have to do!
Now, the issue is my friends and family. They have no problem with my job, but every time I talk about going abroad by myself there’s somebody who freaks out and immediately doesn’t want me to go. They feel it’s unsafe, especially in this situation because I’d be gone so long. I’m still going to follow my heart and I’ve tried educating my loved ones about the Camino but it would be nice if I had more support. Does anybody have any tips or advice to help me ease their minds? Thanks!
Gee thanks, now I'm really glad my daughter's off to New YorkHere is a link to some other statistics:
http://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/compare/Spain/United-States/Crime
I’m a young, solo female planning on walking the Camino Frances sometime next year. I’m a flight attendant so I’m used to traveling and navigating the world by myself and I’ve also traveled abroad solo before. I prefer to travel solo. I feel a great deal of synchronicity in my life leading me to walk the Camino and I know it’s something I have to do!
Now, the issue is my friends and family. They have no problem with my job, but every time I talk about going abroad by myself there’s somebody who freaks out and immediately doesn’t want me to go. They feel it’s unsafe, especially in this situation because I’d be gone so long. I’m still going to follow my heart and I’ve tried educating my loved ones about the Camino but it would be nice if I had more support. Does anybody have any tips or advice to help me ease their minds? Thanks![/QUOTE
This is a common enough problem.What I do is give my itinerary with contact phone numbers to my wife so she can follow my progress. I mail her (where possible) each day as I start out and evening as I arrive so she knows I am not lost. It also involves her in the walk! I also send photos.While you may want to cut off all contact and isolate yourself on the Camino , this is a small sacrifice to make and removes much of the well meant anxiety of those still at home and acts as a safety net for you too. Buen Camino, Murtagh
HelloI’m a young, solo female planning on walking the Camino Frances sometime next year. I’m a flight attendant so I’m used to traveling and navigating the world by myself and I’ve also traveled abroad solo before. I prefer to travel solo. I feel a great deal of synchronicity in my life leading me to walk the Camino and I know it’s something I have to do!
Now, the issue is my friends and family. They have no problem with my job, but every time I talk about going abroad by myself there’s somebody who freaks out and immediately doesn’t want me to go. They feel it’s unsafe, especially in this situation because I’d be gone so long. I’m still going to follow my heart and I’ve tried educating my loved ones about the Camino but it would be nice if I had more support. Does anybody have any tips or advice to help me ease their minds? Thanks!
Ignore them. That's what I do....unless they pay my rent, I ignore themI’m a young, solo female planning on walking the Camino Frances sometime next year. I’m a flight attendant so I’m used to traveling and navigating the world by myself and I’ve also traveled abroad solo before. I prefer to travel solo. I feel a great deal of synchronicity in my life leading me to walk the Camino and I know it’s something I have to do!
Now, the issue is my friends and family. They have no problem with my job, but every time I talk about going abroad by myself there’s somebody who freaks out and immediately doesn’t want me to go. They feel it’s unsafe, especially in this situation because I’d be gone so long. I’m still going to follow my heart and I’ve tried educating my loved ones about the Camino but it would be nice if I had more support. Does anybody have any tips or advice to help me ease their minds? Thanks!
I’m a young, solo female planning on walking the Camino Frances sometime next year. I’m a flight attendant so I’m used to traveling and navigating the world by myself and I’ve also traveled abroad solo before. I prefer to travel solo. I feel a great deal of synchronicity in my life leading me to walk the Camino and I know it’s something I have to do!
Now, the issue is my friends and family. They have no problem with my job, but every time I talk about going abroad by myself there’s somebody who freaks out and immediately doesn’t want me to go. They feel it’s unsafe, especially in this situation because I’d be gone so long. I’m still going to follow my heart and I’ve tried educating my loved ones about the Camino but it would be nice if I had more support. Does anybody have any tips or advice to help me ease their minds? Thanks!
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