Laluna
Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances, Astorga - SdC, August/September 2017
Hi everyone,
I just returned from a 12 day Camino on the Frances, Astorga to Santiago de Compostela. I posted a thread here back in July, rather indecisive and unsure about going. I was going alone, never having done anything like this before. I felt inexperienced and uncertain. I had knee problems and was not the most fit person in the world. What was I thinking??
Now that I am back I am so grateful to have done it safely, in good health and with no incidents. Thank you so much to everyone on this forum! It was a truly amazing experience! It ended up being a lot more physically and mentally challenging than I imagined but it tested me and again I feel nothing but gratitude and apprecation. The time away was just what I needed. I'll never forget the feelings of calm and peace that I felt walking those shady, tranquil, pastoral paths and through those ancient, Medieval villages, that millions of pilgrims have walked through before. Nor will I forget the utter relief and joy I felt when I made it to Santiago on the final day. I also really enjoyed the camaraderie and the many interesting people I met along the way.
There were some negatives and I did experience some feelings of loneliness at times on my own, but somehow none of that seems to matter now. I certainly learned so many life lessons along the way that I'll never forget. I'm still processing it all and thinking about it so much, and am definitely feeling post-Camino syndrome and missing it, that is for sure!
I'm sure I'll be back to do another one. Now that I have gotten my feet wet, I will know so much more next time. I feel like this was just the beginning....
Just wanted to say thanks to you all for your encouragement and support of an indecisive newbie pilgrim.
Kind regards,
Laluna
I just returned from a 12 day Camino on the Frances, Astorga to Santiago de Compostela. I posted a thread here back in July, rather indecisive and unsure about going. I was going alone, never having done anything like this before. I felt inexperienced and uncertain. I had knee problems and was not the most fit person in the world. What was I thinking??
Now that I am back I am so grateful to have done it safely, in good health and with no incidents. Thank you so much to everyone on this forum! It was a truly amazing experience! It ended up being a lot more physically and mentally challenging than I imagined but it tested me and again I feel nothing but gratitude and apprecation. The time away was just what I needed. I'll never forget the feelings of calm and peace that I felt walking those shady, tranquil, pastoral paths and through those ancient, Medieval villages, that millions of pilgrims have walked through before. Nor will I forget the utter relief and joy I felt when I made it to Santiago on the final day. I also really enjoyed the camaraderie and the many interesting people I met along the way.
There were some negatives and I did experience some feelings of loneliness at times on my own, but somehow none of that seems to matter now. I certainly learned so many life lessons along the way that I'll never forget. I'm still processing it all and thinking about it so much, and am definitely feeling post-Camino syndrome and missing it, that is for sure!
I'm sure I'll be back to do another one. Now that I have gotten my feet wet, I will know so much more next time. I feel like this was just the beginning....
Just wanted to say thanks to you all for your encouragement and support of an indecisive newbie pilgrim.
Kind regards,
Laluna
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