Plan to return , but to which Camino

[Penny Kingma]

Hoping to walk again in 2023.
Trying to decide between walking the full Frances again or the Portugues from Lisbon.
Walked in 2016 with what was wrongly diagnosed as Multiple sclerosis.
Now correctly diagnosed with 4 Lyme diseases.
Unfortunately after a successful walk I had a waterskiing accident 8 days after my return to Canada.
The result was both hips and both knees replaced in 4 surgeries in a 13 month period.
They've all celebrated there 4th Birthday.
It's time to go....now deciding on the one I know or the adventure of new.

Hoping for a start of May 12th ...Mother's Day in Canada.
40 years before I was expecting my first child in July 1983.

 

[trecile]

Between Lisbon and Porto the pilgrim infrastructure is no where near as robust as it is on the Camino Francés, therefore there are areas where you may have no choice but to walk longer stages than you might prefer.

 

[J Willhaus]

Hoping to walk again in 2023.
Trying to decide between walking the full Frances again or the Portugues from Lisbon.
Walked in 2016 with what was wrongly diagnosed as Multiple sclerosis.
Now correctly diagnosed with 4 Lyme diseases.
Unfortunately after a successful walk I had a waterskiing accident 8 days after my return to Canada.
The result was both hips and both knees replaced in 4 surgeries in a 13 month period.
They've all celebrated there 4th Birthday.
It's time to go....now deciding on the one I know or the adventure of new.

Hoping for a start of May 12th ...Mother's Day in Canada.
40 years before I was expecting my first child in July 1983.

Glad you will be returning! We hope to go a little later in May than you, but will probably volunteer either the first or second half of June somewhere if we can get assigned an albergue. I will try to pm you where will be in case we can meet up again!

 

[Tincatinker]

Hi @Penny Kingma nice to see you back. Walk the Frances amiga. Plenty of infrastructure and support and, memories and knowledge to offer new opportunities.
Buen Camino

 

[Former member 49149]

Hoping to walk again in 2023.
Trying to decide between walking the full Frances again or the Portugues from Lisbon.
Walked in 2016 with what was wrongly diagnosed as Multiple sclerosis.
Now correctly diagnosed with 4 Lyme diseases.
Unfortunately after a successful walk I had a waterskiing accident 8 days after my return to Canada.
The result was both hips and both knees replaced in 4 surgeries in a 13 month period.
They've all celebrated there 4th Birthday.
It's time to go....now deciding on the one I know or the adventure of new.

Hoping for a start of May 12th ...Mother's Day in Canada.
40 years before I was expecting my first child in July 1983.

I echo the welcome back. You have certainly been through the mill. Yes, the road less travelled can be for your subsequent camino.

 

[malingerer]

Hoping to walk again in 2023.
Trying to decide between walking the full Frances again or the Portugues from Lisbon.
Walked in 2016 with what was wrongly diagnosed as Multiple sclerosis.
Now correctly diagnosed with 4 Lyme diseases.
Unfortunately after a successful walk I had a waterskiing accident 8 days after my return to Canada.
The result was both hips and both knees replaced in 4 surgeries in a 13 month period.
They've all celebrated there 4th Birthday.
It's time to go....now deciding on the one I know or the adventure of new.

Hoping for a start of May 12th ...Mother's Day in Canada.
40 years before I was expecting my first child in July 1983.

You will find there is only one Camino and you have never left it.

Keep on truckin



Samarkand.

 

[Anniesantiago]

It's always nice to walk the Frances again and again - you see more the second time as you "know the ropes" and can relax more.

If you'd like to do a shorter, but fully supported route, I'd highly recommend either the Madrid or the Aragones. Both can be done quickly - easy in and out transport - and are beautiful walks.
Good luck and Buen Camino, whatever you decide.

 

[Marla in CA]

Hoping to walk again in 2023.
Trying to decide between walking the full Frances again or the Portugues from Lisbon.
Walked in 2016 with what was wrongly diagnosed as Multiple sclerosis.
Now correctly diagnosed with 4 Lyme diseases.
Unfortunately after a successful walk I had a waterskiing accident 8 days after my return to Canada.
The result was both hips and both knees replaced in 4 surgeries in a 13 month period.
They've all celebrated there 4th Birthday.
It's time to go....now deciding on the one I know or the adventure of new.

Hoping for a start of May 12th ...Mother's Day in Canada.
40 years before I was expecting my first child in July 1983.

Hoping to walk again in 2023.
Trying to decide between walking the full Frances again or the Portugues from Lisbon.
Walked in 2016 with what was wrongly diagnosed as Multiple sclerosis.
Now correctly diagnosed with 4 Lyme diseases.
Unfortunately after a successful walk I had a waterskiing accident 8 days after my return to Canada.
The result was both hips and both knees replaced in 4 surgeries in a 13 month period.
They've all celebrated there 4th Birthday.
It's time to go....now deciding on the one I know or the adventure of new.

Hoping for a start of May 12th ...Mother's Day in Canada.
40 years before I was expecting my first child in July 1983.

Well if you were going about 4-6 weeks earlier, I would plan to meet you on the camino. I did the Frances in Sept/Oct 2019. On March 26, I will fly into Lisbon and tour a day or two, and then train to Coimbra and tour a day or two. Then start walking from Porto. I also have had 2 knee replacements, but 4 years apart. I had my 2nd one done last year. SOunds like you have undergone a lot of surgeries in a short period of time, and I admire you for your perseverance. Good luck in whatever route you choose and buen camino.

 

[Lexicos]

I can recommend the walk from Le Puy to Saint Jean P de Port, Penny. It's a beautiful route, well marked and well catered for with accommodation, food and lots of pilgrims. I did it just a couple of months ago. However, there are some steep uphills and a few tough down hills, so it depends on how confident you feel and able you are. I think it's just a little bit more challenging than the Frances, for terrain, but not that much. The stages are reasonable and there are shorter stages too if you want to do moderate distances. It's a lovely walk. I would do it again, any time. I wouldn't quibble though ...... the Frances is always a favourite.

 

[Marla in CA]

I can recommend the walk from Le Puy to Saint Jean P de Port, Penny. It's a beautiful route, well marked and well catered for with accommodation, food and lots of pilgrims. I did it just a couple of months ago. However, there are some steep uphills and a few tough down hills, so it depends on how confident you feel and able you are. I think it's just a little bit more challenging than the Frances, for terrain, but not that much. The stages are reasonable and there are shorter stages too if you want to do moderate distances. It's a lovely walk. I would do it again, any time. I wouldn't quibble though ...... the Frances is always a favourite.

Is Le Puy to SJPP about 5oo miles also? That is my next Camino aFTEr Portugues. I just don't have the time to do that one right now.

 

[SabsP]

Is Le Puy to SJPP about 5oo miles also? That is my next Camino aFTEr Portugues. I just don't have the time to do that one right now.

More or less 760 k.

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[Kanga]

Hoping to walk again in 2023.
Trying to decide between walking the full Frances again or the Portugues from Lisbon.
Walked in 2016 with what was wrongly diagnosed as Multiple sclerosis.
Now correctly diagnosed with 4 Lyme diseases.
Unfortunately after a successful walk I had a waterskiing accident 8 days after my return to Canada.
The result was both hips and both knees replaced in 4 surgeries in a 13 month period.
They've all celebrated there 4th Birthday.
It's time to go....now deciding on the one I know or the adventure of new.

Hoping for a start of May 12th ...Mother's Day in Canada.
40 years before I was expecting my first child in July 1983.

Wow, you have been in the wars you poor thing! I hope that those replacements all combine to give you a wonderful 4th birthday present.

 

[Lexicos]

Is Le Puy to SJPP about 5oo miles also? That is my next Camino aFTEr Portugues. I just don't have the time to do that one right now.

Yep, I calculated about 722 km.

 

[Antonius Vaessen]

The Le Puy route is indeed very beautiful (the more so if you walk the alternative route through the Celevalley) A few things to consider:
- The difficulty certainly in the first, most beautiful 2 weeks. A few steep hills
- At least 80 % of the walkers are french which means that the common language at dinner tables will be french.
- It has less the atmosphere of a Camino. For many walkers it's just a walk on on of the many GR routes. You will make more reservations because most of the times you don't stay in alberguestyle accomodation. Instead you sleep in "pensionstyle" with shared dinners. You are more threated as a guest and the food generally is very good.

 

[Marla in CA]

The Le Puy route is indeed very beautiful (the more so if you walk the alternative route through the Celevalley) A few things to consider:
- The difficulty certainly in the first, most beautiful 2 weeks. A few steep hills
- At least 80 % of the walkers are french which means that the common language at dinner tables will be french.
- It has less the atmosphere of a Camino. For many walkers it's just a walk on on of the many GR routes. You will make more reservations because most of the times you don't stay in alberguestyle accomodation. Instead you sleep in "pensionstyle" with shared dinners. You are more threated as a guest and the food generally is very good.

Thank you for this information. This will definitely be my next camino, after my March 2023 camino portugues. All of your info above tells me I will be going sooner rather than later.