Hilarious
Hilarious
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Planning stage Camino Frances from SJPdP (Sept. 2019)
To all the wonderful forum members?
We did it! Arrived in Santiago on Saturday, 26 October. Our Camino from SJPdP to SdC was simply amazing. I am lost for words (which is quite unusual). Still processing it all now I am back in Australia.
I don’t know if you experience this - when people ask me what it’s like I find it a challenge to explain. The amazing scenery, the sense of community and the wonderful and inspiring people you meet, the kindness of the local people and your fellow pilgrims. It really doesn’t do it justice. I end up by saying that if the Camino calls to you, it won’t let you go. You simply have to do it - at least once!
I know one of my Camino lessons is to learn to accept help. After slipping over in the rain leaving Leon (and breaking my right wrist - not that I knew it at the time - I thought sprain). Walking two more days to Astorga, Doctor then detour by taxi to Ponferrada Hospital for re-alignment under local anaesthetic (I don’t recommend this - when they asked if I was allergic to anything I should have said pain!), plaster cast then taxi back to Rabanal del Camino.
Due to wet and slippery conditions and only one arm we ended up taking two more taxis - from Rabanel to Molinaseca and from La Faba to Triacastela. So grateful I could walk all of the rest.
Thank you all for your sage advice - as a result my gear performed a treat, no blisters or musculoskeletal problems with feet, legs, back etc.
If you want to see my vlogs just type my name - Hilary Jones Rowan into the search bar on YouTube (sorry couldn’t get the link to work) hope they bring back memories for you or inspire those thinking - can I do this?
Buen Camino for wherever life takes you.
We did it! Arrived in Santiago on Saturday, 26 October. Our Camino from SJPdP to SdC was simply amazing. I am lost for words (which is quite unusual). Still processing it all now I am back in Australia.
I don’t know if you experience this - when people ask me what it’s like I find it a challenge to explain. The amazing scenery, the sense of community and the wonderful and inspiring people you meet, the kindness of the local people and your fellow pilgrims. It really doesn’t do it justice. I end up by saying that if the Camino calls to you, it won’t let you go. You simply have to do it - at least once!
I know one of my Camino lessons is to learn to accept help. After slipping over in the rain leaving Leon (and breaking my right wrist - not that I knew it at the time - I thought sprain). Walking two more days to Astorga, Doctor then detour by taxi to Ponferrada Hospital for re-alignment under local anaesthetic (I don’t recommend this - when they asked if I was allergic to anything I should have said pain!), plaster cast then taxi back to Rabanal del Camino.
Due to wet and slippery conditions and only one arm we ended up taking two more taxis - from Rabanel to Molinaseca and from La Faba to Triacastela. So grateful I could walk all of the rest.
Thank you all for your sage advice - as a result my gear performed a treat, no blisters or musculoskeletal problems with feet, legs, back etc.
If you want to see my vlogs just type my name - Hilary Jones Rowan into the search bar on YouTube (sorry couldn’t get the link to work) hope they bring back memories for you or inspire those thinking - can I do this?
Buen Camino for wherever life takes you.