CaminoJoy123
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- 2017
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That will be no problem what so ever.When peregrinos start in Logroño or Pamplona, do you think they have a harder time finding a social group or a Camino "family" than the peregrinos who begin together at SJPdP or nearby?
Once groups are formed, do you think new peregrinos are added?
I, for one, do not like to become attached to a group from the start to the finish! I enjoy forming a small group for a few days, with people coming and going. If the group gets too tight, I make a point of striking out on my own for a few days. I may then find the same people or different people later.
However, don't assume I am avoiding relationships. I have important relationships at home. The Camino brings me something special, which sometimes includes new long-distance friends, but it is mainly a personal internal experience.
Starting in Logrono or Pamplona still gives you plenty of walking time to experience all of the camaraderie that you may want.
A little bit, yes. Some groups get a bit closed, but don't take it personally. There will be plenty of others that will be quite open. In my observation only Day One out of SJPdP is pretty much 100% open for joining groups (the exception is groups that show up together). After that, there is a slow closing. It is really not much of a problem, honestly. A bit tougher is getting rid of a bore/boor in a tactful way. I suspect women have a harder time than men.do you think they have a harder time finding a social group or a Camino "family"
I don't even think it's especially constructive to get 'in' with a group at the beginning and stick to them like glue to the end.
I think this is true, and unfortunately leads to unrealistic expectations and for some, unreasonable anxieties if they don't immediately get included in a closely-knit "family." Just take it as it comes--there are several other pieces of good advice about "camino family" experiences in this thread.Sometimes I wonder if the movie "The Way" leads us to expect a small group of intimates to form rather than fluid joining and leaving as we share commonalities along a shared path.
When peregrinos start in Logroño or Pamplona, do you think they have a harder time finding a social group or a Camino "family" than the peregrinos who begin together at SJPdP or nearby? ... Once groups are formed, do you think new peregrinos are added?
When peregrinos start in Logroño or Pamplona, do you think they have a harder time finding a social group or a Camino "family" than the peregrinos who begin together at SJPdP or nearby?
Once groups are formed, do you think new peregrinos are added?
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