michael heitzman
^^^That's me
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Le Puy to Santiago (June 2016)
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My only other plan was to stop walking when the water got up to my neck which happened in Muxia.
Did it the same, a week before bought my ticket one way. Last two days put together my backpack. No clue I had abt the daily routes. And no idea where from fly home. I took with me only the essentials. Landed in Porto and without going back to Porto city I just started.I leave for my first Camino on the 31st of May, about two weeks from this post. I was ready to hit the road last month, just up and vanish, leaving everything I hold dear and detest behind me. As far as being prepared I'm not. I have my plane tickets, my pack with everything I'll be needing along the route, my hiking boots are broken in and ready to be put to the test, and that's about it. The small amount of French I was supposed to learn, I never did. The Spanish I said I was going to get under my belt didn't work. The train tickets, itinerary, accommodations I should be booking haven't happened yet. All my clothes are cotton. Don't have walking poles. Never got a camera. Not bringing a sleeping pad. I'm dragging, I'm procrastinating. A part me of wants to do it the comfortable, relaxed, responsible way because that's what people suggest. But I just want to wing it.
I don't want to be tied down with what town I need to stay in, whether I'll have a bed to sleep on, a hot meal at the end of the night. I want to be humbled by this. I want to help strangers. I want to be at the mercy of others in a foreign land. Is that mental? My whole life I've been on a schedule, managing my time, managing others, serving patrons, appeasing all, wanting to be appeased, lived comfortably. I'm tired of it. I just want to wake up in Le Puy tomorrow and just head out.
Will I regret this mindset? I know to each their own, but have other people just gone and done it without much consideration and hated it? Loved it? Do it differently?
I leave for my first Camino on the 31st of May, about two weeks from this post. I was ready to hit the road last month, just up and vanish, leaving everything I hold dear and detest behind me. As far as being prepared I'm not. I have my plane tickets, my pack with everything I'll be needing along the route, my hiking boots are broken in and ready to be put to the test, and that's about it. The small amount of French I was supposed to learn, I never did. The Spanish I said I was going to get under my belt didn't work. The train tickets, itinerary, accommodations I should be booking haven't happened yet. All my clothes are cotton. Don't have walking poles. Never got a camera. Not bringing a sleeping pad. I'm dragging, I'm procrastinating. A part me of wants to do it the comfortable, relaxed, responsible way because that's what people suggest. But I just want to wing it.
I don't want to be tied down with what town I need to stay in, whether I'll have a bed to sleep on, a hot meal at the end of the night. I want to be humbled by this. I want to help strangers. I want to be at the mercy of others in a foreign land. Is that mental? My whole life I've been on a schedule, managing my time, managing others, serving patrons, appeasing all, wanting to be appeased, lived comfortably. I'm tired of it. I just want to wake up in Le Puy tomorrow and just head out.
Will I regret this mindset? I know to each their own, but have other people just gone and done it without much consideration and hated it? Loved it? Do it differently?
I leave for my first Camino on the 31st of May, about two weeks from this post. I was ready to hit the road last month, just up and vanish, leaving everything I hold dear and detest behind me. As far as being prepared I'm not. I have my plane tickets, my pack with everything I'll be needing along the route, my hiking boots are broken in and ready to be put to the test, and that's about it. The small amount of French I was supposed to learn, I never did. The Spanish I said I was going to get under my belt didn't work. The train tickets, itinerary, accommodations I should be booking haven't happened yet. All my clothes are cotton. Don't have walking poles. Never got a camera. Not bringing a sleeping pad. I'm dragging, I'm procrastinating. A part me of wants to do it the comfortable, relaxed, responsible way because that's what people suggest. But I just want to wing it.
I don't want to be tied down with what town I need to stay in, whether I'll have a bed to sleep on, a hot meal at the end of the night. I want to be humbled by this. I want to help strangers. I want to be at the mercy of others in a foreign land. Is that mental? My whole life I've been on a schedule, managing my time, managing others, serving patrons, appeasing all, wanting to be appeased, lived comfortably. I'm tired of it. I just want to wake up in Le Puy tomorrow and just head out.
Will I regret this mindset? I know to each their own, but have other people just gone and done it without much consideration and hated it? Loved it? Do it differently?
You're leaving Le Puy after the assorted collection of May holidays, and you are traveling alone. So you may luck out with the availability of beds, as June is rather lightly traveled. Meals at demipension gites may be a different matter, though. The French won't have a meal ready for you if you don't have a reservation. Just be prepared.
You will not regret anything I have no plan except to just get there and start walking I've no plans where I will be sleeping each night where/if I will even eat a decent meal but I'm not worried they say the Camino provides so I'm trusting in that. Only thing you should do is get quick dry/ wicking gear cotton kit is really no good for hiking you will sweat and your clothes will be wet and when you stop to rest you will get chilled. Buen Camino.I leave for my first Camino on the 31st of May, about two weeks from this post. I was ready to hit the road last month, just up and vanish, leaving everything I hold dear and detest behind me. As far as being prepared I'm not. I have my plane tickets, my pack with everything I'll be needing along the route, my hiking boots are broken in and ready to be put to the test, and that's about it. The small amount of French I was supposed to learn, I never did. The Spanish I said I was going to get under my belt didn't work. The train tickets, itinerary, accommodations I should be booking haven't happened yet. All my clothes are cotton. Don't have walking poles. Never got a camera. Not bringing a sleeping pad. I'm dragging, I'm procrastinating. A part me of wants to do it the comfortable, relaxed, responsible way because that's what people suggest. But I just want to wing it.
I don't want to be tied down with what town I need to stay in, whether I'll have a bed to sleep on, a hot meal at the end of the night. I want to be humbled by this. I want to help strangers. I want to be at the mercy of others in a foreign land. Is that mental? My whole life I've been on a schedule, managing my time, managing others, serving patrons, appeasing all, wanting to be appeased, lived comfortably. I'm tired of it. I just want to wake up in Le Puy tomorrow and just head out.
Will I regret this mindset? I know to each their own, but have other people just gone and done it without much consideration and hated it? Loved it? Do it differently?
I hope you won't regret it, that's what we are doing this Saturday .Feeling the freedom to dream and think is what we all need.....just go without worry and expectations and see what the trip delivers to you .I leave for my first Camino on the 31st of May, about two weeks from this post. I was ready to hit the road last month, just up and vanish, leaving everything I hold dear and detest behind me. As far as being prepared I'm not. I have my plane tickets, my pack with everything I'll be needing along the route, my hiking boots are broken in and ready to be put to the test, and that's about it. The small amount of French I was supposed to learn, I never did. The Spanish I said I was going to get under my belt didn't work. The train tickets, itinerary, accommodations I should be booking haven't happened yet. All my clothes are cotton. Don't have walking poles. Never got a camera. Not bringing a sleeping pad. I'm dragging, I'm procrastinating. A part me of wants to do it the comfortable, relaxed, responsible way because that's what people suggest. But I just want to wing it.
I don't want to be tied down with what town I need to stay in, whether I'll have a bed to sleep on, a hot meal at the end of the night. I want to be humbled by this. I want to help strangers. I want to be at the mercy of others in a foreign land. Is that mental? My whole life I've been on a schedule, managing my time, managing others, serving patrons, appeasing all, wanting to be appeased, lived comfortably. I'm tired of it. I just want to wake up in Le Puy tomorrow and just head out.
Will I regret this mindset? I know to each their own, but have other people just gone and done it without much consideration and hated it? Loved it? Do it differently?
I can't think of anything you have missed. Doris Day sang "Que Sera Sera, What will be will be" if anyone expects more than to be surprised, they are not ready. Maybe reconsider the cotton or bring more clothes in case the first batch of cotton isn't dry. I bought the lightest high tech confy sleeping pad and never took it off the pack. So that part you have covered.I leave for my first Camino on the 31st of May, about two weeks from this post. I was ready to hit the road last month, just up and vanish, leaving everything I hold dear and detest behind me. As far as being prepared I'm not. I have my plane tickets, my pack with everything I'll be needing along the route, my hiking boots are broken in and ready to be put to the test, and that's about it. The small amount of French I was supposed to learn, I never did. The Spanish I said I was going to get under my belt didn't work. The train tickets, itinerary, accommodations I should be booking haven't happened yet. All my clothes are cotton. Don't have walking poles. Never got a camera. Not bringing a sleeping pad. I'm dragging, I'm procrastinating. A part me of wants to do it the comfortable, relaxed, responsible way because that's what people suggest. But I just want to wing it.
I don't want to be tied down with what town I need to stay in, whether I'll have a bed to sleep on, a hot meal at the end of the night. I want to be humbled by this. I want to help strangers. I want to be at the mercy of others in a foreign land. Is that mental? My whole life I've been on a schedule, managing my time, managing others, serving patrons, appeasing all, wanting to be appeased, lived comfortably. I'm tired of it. I just want to wake up in Le Puy tomorrow and just head out.
Will I regret this mindset? I know to each their own, but have other people just gone and done it without much consideration and hated it? Loved it? Do it differently?
You will not regret anything I have no plan except to just get there and start walking I've no plans where I will be sleeping each night where/if I will even eat a decent meal but I'm not worried they say the Camino provides so I'm trusting in that. Only thing you should do is get quick dry/ wicking gear cotton kit is really no good for hiking you will sweat and your clothes will be wet and when you stop to rest you will get chilled. Buen Camino.
I appreciate the concern for fancy clothes. I've pretty much spent my limit on gear and have already set aside some jeans and t-shirts. When it gets too hot it's not uncommon to cut them jeans off at the knees and call them "Jorts". Don't worry about me, I've been sweating my whole life, I'm used to it.I can't think of anything you have missed. Doris Day sang "Que Sera Sera, What will be will be" if anyone expects more than to be surprised, they are not ready. Maybe reconsider the cotton or bring more clothes in case the first batch of cotton isn't dry. I bought the lightest high tech confy sleeping pad and never took it off the pack. So that part you have covered.
"Que sera sera, Go"...............Ultreya.............. Willy/Utah/USA
Don't tell anyone you're wearing cotton.
I know, the secret is out. Oh how did our ancestors ever make the journey without their 80% merino wool/ 20% synthetic clothing?Don't tell anyone you're wearing cotton.
I am so resisting to get into whole cotton debate yet again. I.am.sitting.on.my.fingers.I.will.not type.my.opinion.about.cotton.I.can.resisist.I.can...
Failed againCotton is ok to wear in dry, warm/hot weather but it can be life threatening in wet-cold-windy weather.
Sorry, failed again. Carry on and Buen Camino, SY
I imagine the infrastructure on the Camino will probably prevent my demise.
I can only hope that it stays only warmish. Around here we call 50 degrees farenheit (10c) t-shirt weather. Anything over 70 and I might melt. No sweater, just a "cotton" jacket. From what I've read maybe I'll probably find some on the way if I really need it. Can I borrow yours?Yeah, I think you are rightYou are walking in June, which means that for the most part, it will be warm or warmish. Over the Pyrenees you could have some cold weather and a couple other places - watch the forecast. Once you get to Galicia, it will probably rain on you. You're from Portland though - you know what to do in the rain. I imagine that you have a rain jacket and some kind of fleece sweatshirt (or similar warm layer) so you can layer up. Unless you somehow get soaked to the bone, I don't see hypothermia being much of a danger. And if you do get soaked to the bone, you can pack it in for the day - stay in the very next town and dry out, get a taxi to come pick you up or take a bus to shelter.
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