Pilgrim Introductions

[Shellie]

Hello to all
My good friend and I are planning to walk the Camino Frances in late May 2020. We are from Vermont (though I will be spending winter in Florida). We are very excited about our pilgrimage.

 

[SabsP]

Hi and welcome here!
You will find a wealth of information on this forum.
Do take your time to have a look.

Don't hesitate to ask us questions.

Happy preparations.

 

[TerBear]

Hello to all
My good friend and I are planning to walk the Camino Frances in late May 2020. We are from Vermont (though I will be spending winter in Florida). We are very excited about our pilgrimage.

I too will be on Camino in May 2020 with my daughter, and reside in Florida. Where in Florida will you be?

 

[Kristinka]

Hello to all
My good friend and I are planning to walk the Camino Frances in late May 2020. We are from Vermont (though I will be spending winter in Florida). We are very excited about our pilgrimage.

How exciting! My husband and I are also planning our first Camino in April 2020. We only have a week off from work so will be starting from Sarria but the plan is to see how it goes and come back to do the Frances in July of 2021 with our 15 year old. Good luck and Buen Camino!

 

[nycwalking]

Buen camino.

 

[Corelacka]

Welcome to the forum Shellie. I too am beginning the CF in May 2020 - hopefully on 24th. Maybe we’ll meet along the way! Buen Camino.

 

[Crandall]

I too will be on Camino in May 2020 with my daughter, and reside in Florida. Where in Florida will you be?

Hi, I am live in Mount Dora, FL and will be walking the French way from St. Jean in May! Fun fun fun.

 

[TerBear]

Hi, I am live in Mount Dora, FL and will be walking the French way from St. Jean in May! Fun fun fun.

I’m in port Orange. Perhaps we can meet? Wishing you a Buen Camino.

 

[Deleted member 67185]

Hello to all
My good friend and I are planning to walk the Camino Frances in late May 2020. We are from Vermont (though I will be spending winter in Florida). We are very excited about our pilgrimage.

Hello, Shellie, and a warm welcome to the Forum.

Here is a link which also may be of help as you begin: American Pilgrims on Camino's FAQs about a camino pilgrimage

The good news is, you are in a forum with a wonderful group of people. Most are here to help people like you to achieve their pilgrimage goals. We can offer you encouragement, knowledge, and point you in the direction that will help you help yourself.

My suggestion to start is this:

1. Take a deep breath. Write down in large letters the reasons why you want to go on Camino. Place that piece of paper where you can see it every day. That way, if anxieties and fears threaten to overwhelm you as you plan, you can just breath, read what you have written, and focus on those reasons until the negative stuff fades.
2. Make a list of questions and concerns that you have.
3. Go to the Search Engine at the top of the Forum pages.
4. Enter the words or phrase that you want more information about. You will get a huge amount of information to explore.
5. If you find that you need help with anything, post a new thread so that your question or concern can be readily seen. If you post a question within someone else's thread, you won't receive as big of a response.
6. Remember that perfect timing as it relates to how you feel, scheduling, and day to day life issues, seldom align themselves perfectly. If one waits for such to occur, doing something like a pilgrimage will always be in danger of taking a back seat while you wait for that perfect alignment to happen.

 

[David]

Goodo! Lovely to see new pilgrims in their planning - just a point here for all you May starters .. shouldn't you all start on May 4th?
So that we can all message you "May the fourth be with you" ????

 

[Crandall]

I’m in port Orange. Perhaps we can meet? Wishing you a Buen Camino.

There is a group in Orlando that helps people prepare for the Camino and hikes and gatherings. They also help man hostels on the Camino. I went on a hike with them earlier in the month. You can email them at Orlando@americanpilgrams.org. PM me if you want to keep in touch. I have set a request for a bed at the Orrsion for May 1st.

 

[Walkalong]

How does one Private Message on this forum?

 

[SabsP]

How does one Private Message on this forum?

Just click on the avatar/ picture of the poster you want to contact and you will see three boxes : follow/ ignore/ start conversation.
Click on start conversation and you will have your pm.

Good luck!

 

[Walkalong]

Just click on the avatar/ picture of the poster you want to contact and you will see three boxes : follow/ ignore/ start conversation.
Click on start conversation and you will have your pm.

Good luck!

Thank you.