Penny Kingma
Never Stop Trying !
- Time of past OR future Camino
- 2016
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You’ve identified the people as the key factor that made your CF so magical the first time. Certainly the people will be different, but likely no less magical than the first time around. I’d go to whichever Camino is calling you and not worry about matching a prior experience. When people ask me why I’d want to walk another CF I answer that it’s the people that make a Camino experience so meaningful.Hello everyone
Those that have been following me know of my challenges.
I’ve currently had my right knee, right hip and left knee replaced. I have my left hip replacement planned for February/March 2019.
I walked from SJDP to Santiago in 2016. The most enriching and amazing experience of my 54 years.
Dislocating my hips waterskiing on July 17 ....8 days after returning home has been hard. I’ve been forced into inactivity since for the first time in my life. What is helping me through it is my memories of my Camino and my dream to return. My surgeon is amazed by my quick recovery after each surgery...way above the curve.
My question is which Camino to come back to.
After such an amazing experience the first time should I just return to the Frances?
I ? if I’d be disappointed... if it will be less then the first... because of the knowledge ...that experience was in part because of those I met along the Way.
The Portuguese Camino was always my thought .... but which one?
I warn my family that perhaps I’ll walk to Santiago on the Portuguese and walk back to SJDP on the Frances all in one.
Those of you that have returned....what was your experience?
My first Camino I took my time....preferring to stop when I wanted ...not using planned stages.
This would be my plan again.
I noticed your return is planned for Feb/March 2020.....you can warm up the trail for me....my hope is Starting May 28th 2020 from SJDP. the same starting date as my previous one.You’ve identified the people as the key factor that made your CF so magical the first time. Certainly the people will be different, but likely no less magical than the first time around. I’d go to whichever Camino is calling you and not worry about matching a prior experience. When people ask me why I’d want to walk another CF I answer that it’s the people that make a Camino experience so meaningful.
Thank you Liana
Did you say you fractured your hip while on the Portuguese Camino ?
Wow.....strong inspiring womenUnfortunately yes. Sometimes "fluky" things happen, I had also been hit by a car 10 years ago and broke my tib/fib and told myself it was already a compromised leg : > But, it didn't stop me from the CF in September, I just took 5 weeks and will also take it slow again on the CP.
Penny, you are very inspiring, thank you. I will be on the Frances in September, maybe our paths will cross. Buen Camino!Hello everyone
Those that have been following me know of my challenges.
I’ve currently had my right knee, right hip and left knee replaced. I have my left hip replacement planned for February/March 2019.
I walked from SJDP to Santiago in 2016. The most enriching and amazing experience of my 54 years.
Dislocating my hips waterskiing on July 17 ....8 days after returning home has been hard. I’ve been forced into inactivity since for the first time in my life. What is helping me through it is my memories of my Camino and my dream to return. My surgeon is amazed by my quick recovery after each surgery...way above the curve.
My question is which Camino to come back to.
After such an amazing experience the first time should I just return to the Frances?
I ? if I’d be disappointed... if it will be less then the first... because of the knowledge ...that experience was in part because of those I met along the Way.
The Portuguese Camino was always my thought .... but which one?
I warn my family that perhaps I’ll walk to Santiago on the Portuguese and walk back to SJDP on the Frances all in one.
Those of you that have returned....what was your experience?
My first Camino I took my time....preferring to stop when I wanted ...not using planned stages.
This would be my plan again.View attachment 50945
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