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When you cannot walk, take a bus or taxi to your next stopping point/meeting point. Bus routes parallel the camino in most places, so often you can move just one stage ahead although there are stretches where you will cover two or three stages. Plan to meet with your friends at the points to which you take transportation. A bus will cost about 2-3E per stage, a taxi is about 1E per kilometer. I think you will have fun. Buen camino.suggestions of a Plan B
Hi, I am hoping for some suggestions of a Plan B for my upcoming Camino in April
Thing is - I had an encounter with a Mozzie a couple of years ago and it left me with a calling card, a tropical virus that rears it's ugly head every now and then. When that happens I am unable to walk at all (no weighbearing), and get really sick in general for two weeks min. Since I have no idea when it strikes again, or even what might trigger it (would love to know!) it could happen when I walk the Camino.
I arranged to meet a dear friend and family who live in Europe at the end of the walk so don't just want to go home (besides, Australia is a long way to go and I might not be well enough to do the trip). The virus has struck me down now for the fourth time in two yearsso there is a good chance that it could happen, especially with the jet lag, long trip, travel stress, new food etc.
I won't cancel - that much is clear.
Maybe I am overthinking it right now and just need some reassurance? Positive vibes are appreciated
Hi, I am hoping for some suggestions of a Plan B for my upcoming Camino in April
Thing is - I had an encounter with a Mozzie a couple of years ago and it left me with a calling card, a tropical virus that rears it's ugly head every now and then. When that happens I am unable to walk at all (no weighbearing), and get really sick in general for two weeks min. Since I have no idea when it strikes again, or even what might trigger it (would love to know!) it could happen when I walk the Camino.
I arranged to meet a dear friend and family who live in Europe at the end of the walk so don't just want to go home (besides, Australia is a long way to go and I might not be well enough to do the trip). The virus has struck me down now for the fourth time in two yearsso there is a good chance that it could happen, especially with the jet lag, long trip, travel stress, new food etc.
I won't cancel - that much is clear.
Maybe I am overthinking it right now and just need some reassurance? Positive vibes are appreciated
Hola @ G'day mate. As usual SY & Falcon have provided some great advice. As one who has made the trip from Oz to Madrid & Paris a few times jet lag can be an issue. Given your problem I would try to schedule at least one full day before commencing the Camino to allow yourself the time to get onto European local time. You do not mention which city you are flying into but either Paris or Madrid are great cities with things to do and places to see whilst you overcome the jet lag. When starting the camino allow your self the time to get into what I call "camino mood" so basically it involves shorter days on the first 60/80 km - 15km is fine. Don't worry if others fly past doing 25km per day, you are on your camino. Rest days are a given - Pamplona; Burgos and Leon are (imho) all worth a day of rest and exploring. Some say its not a rest day you are walking all over - yes you may be walking - but you are not carrying that 10kg pack and you will be taking extra stops for coffee, beer, wine, food. Feel free to come back if you have other questions. This is the best source of camino knowledge on the planet (again imho). Buen Camino!
Hola @ G'day mate. As usual SY & Falcon have provided some great advice. As one who has made the trip from Oz to Madrid & Paris a few times jet lag can be an issue. Given your problem I would try to schedule at least one full day before commencing the Camino to allow yourself the time to get onto European local time. You do not mention which city you are flying into but either Paris or Madrid are great cities with things to do and places to see whilst you overcome the jet lag. When starting the camino allow your self the time to get into what I call "camino mood" so basically it involves shorter days on the first 60/80 km - 15km is fine. Don't worry if others fly past doing 25km per day, you are on your camino. Rest days are a given - Pamplona; Burgos and Leon are (imho) all worth a day of rest and exploring. Some say its not a rest day you are walking all over - yes you may be walking - but you are not carrying that 10kg pack and you will be taking extra stops for coffee, beer, wine, food. Feel free to come back if you have other questions. This is the best source of camino knowledge on the planet (again imho). Buen Camino!
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