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{Rachael, the Mama of the family}
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- walking every day for the rest of my life
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There were times when I walked with no one in sight, but I never experienced any of the other scenarios.I’ve been mulling over my upcoming solo camino......
“Walk in sight of someone else” is advice I have read - but what if no one else is walking?
If you’re the only pilgrim when you arrive at an albergue is it rude to lock the front door while you take a shower? (Perhaps i’m Paranoid about this one after a guy forced the lock into the shower twice in three minutes when I was showering on my last camino)
What do you do if you’re alone in an albergue and someone turns up knocking on the door at midnight? I would be hesitant to open up but aware they might be a pilgrim who got lost or had a late train from Madrid or something.
What if some guy you’re uncomfortable with turns up when it’s too late to walk on?
It’s starting to sound like i’m Not good material for a solo walk but i’m anticipating that if I think through these issues I will gain confidence.
Until this year I had never spent a night alone in a house - there has always been at least a parent or husband or child - this first night alone in 48 Years was strangely empowering even though it was in a familiar environment (my home!)
What can you experienced solo walkers suggest?
The best part of walking/traveling alone!There are multiple alternatives and when you are by yourself you can choose any!
I walk alone all the time, very often with no other soul in sight. I am also often the only person in the hostel, sometimes after being let in by a male hostelier. I have never had any problems at all (Spain, Austria, Germany, France, Switzerland). I do not know the future. I try to live in the present. I stay fit and I am always trying to find greater inner self confidence andddvo strength. I believe that I will deal with whatever arises the best I can and that 'good' and 'bad' stuff could happen anywhere, even home. The silence and personal choice of travelling this way is just amazing.I’ve been mulling over my upcoming solo camino......
“Walk in sight of someone else” is advice I have read - but what if no one else is walking?
If you’re the only pilgrim when you arrive at an albergue is it rude to lock the front door while you take a shower? (Perhaps i’m Paranoid about this one after a guy forced the lock into the shower twice in three minutes when I was showering on my last camino)
What do you do if you’re alone in an albergue and someone turns up knocking on the door at midnight? I would be hesitant to open up but aware they might be a pilgrim who got lost or had a late train from Madrid or something.
What if some guy you’re uncomfortable with turns up when it’s too late to walk on?
It’s starting to sound like i’m Not good material for a solo walk but i’m anticipating that if I think through these issues I will gain confidence.
Until this year I had never spent a night alone in a house - there has always been at least a parent or husband or child - this first night alone in 48 Years was strangely empowering even though it was in a familiar environment (my home!)
What can you experienced solo walkers suggest?
Hi KiwiCamino. I have walked solo many times including paths that are not well trodden...like Austria, Geneva route and other parts of France. I never used to even take a mobile phone in the early days. I have moved lodgings once or twice when I did not feel comfortable with a situation, but overall have felt safe and really enjoyed my own company. Once in the Geneva route I did not meet any other walkers for 6 days and I was really happy to finally have company! 5 men and we shared the 6 bedded room after a hilarious evening hunting for food.I’ve been mulling over my upcoming solo camino......
“Walk in sight of someone else” is advice I have read - but what if no one else is walking?
If you’re the only pilgrim when you arrive at an albergue is it rude to lock the front door while you take a shower? (Perhaps i’m Paranoid about this one after a guy forced the lock into the shower twice in three minutes when I was showering on my last camino)
What do you do if you’re alone in an albergue and someone turns up knocking on the door at midnight? I would be hesitant to open up but aware they might be a pilgrim who got lost or had a late train from Madrid or something.
What if some guy you’re uncomfortable with turns up when it’s too late to walk on?
It’s starting to sound like i’m Not good material for a solo walk but i’m anticipating that if I think through these issues I will gain confidence.
Until this year I had never spent a night alone in a house - there has always been at least a parent or husband or child - this first night alone in 48 Years was strangely empowering even though it was in a familiar environment (my home!)
What can you experienced solo walkers suggest?
....if your instincts are telling you that something is not right then turn around and walk back. There is a far greater chance of walking back to meet pilgrims approaching from behind than there is of catching up with any pilgrims walking ahead unless of course you know there is someone just up ahead.
If you’re the only pilgrim when you arrive at an albergue is it rude to lock the front door while you take a shower
Truthfully, I have walked twice alone. I have never once felt unsafe, and I grew up in a major city, so I have the radar. It would be easy for me to say, “Don’t dwell on all the what if’s”, but if that is where your head goes maybe you could do some work with a professional to help you with strategies for this. It would be a wonderful gift to take off on Camino feeling free. The other piece is, once you get there and start walking you will meet mostly wonderful people. There are many stories that will inspire and lift you up.I’ve been mulling over my upcoming solo camino......
“Walk in sight of someone else” is advice I have read - but what if no one else is walking?
If you’re the only pilgrim when you arrive at an albergue is it rude to lock the front door while you take a shower? (Perhaps i’m Paranoid about this one after a guy forced the lock into the shower twice in three minutes when I was showering on my last camino)
What do you do if you’re alone in an albergue and someone turns up knocking on the door at midnight? I would be hesitant to open up but aware they might be a pilgrim who got lost or had a late train from Madrid or something.
What if some guy you’re uncomfortable with turns up when it’s too late to walk on?
It’s starting to sound like i’m Not good material for a solo walk but i’m anticipating that if I think through these issues I will gain confidence.
Until this year I had never spent a night alone in a house - there has always been at least a parent or husband or child - this first night alone in 48 Years was strangely empowering even though it was in a familiar environment (my home!)
What can you experienced solo walkers suggest?
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