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Hello Pilgrims,
Today I woke up and decided I'm going to book my flights... and I did!! I will be flying from Toronto to Paris, then 43 days later flying from Madrid to Toronto. (September/October)
As a physically active 22 year old, did I give myself enough time to travel from Paris to SJPDP, and then from Santiago to Madrid after completing my first camino?
The first step is complete, what's next?
Yes!
P.S. hope to see you there in September
P.P.S. ..and everything that Kanga said!
Then just walk.
On top of that, do whatever you can to stay spontaneous. Over-planning and over-thinking are games anxiety plays...and one of the biggest gifts of the Camino is that it's a pretty safe place to try letting go into into the mystery.Backpack: at that time of year a 40l. or so should do it, to fit a light sleeping bag and rain gear.
The footware and foot care.
If you want, get a guidebook. Brierly will get you there and give you some info on where you are. Otherwise, grab the couple of sheets the pilgrim office will give you: elevations and diatance for suggested etapas, the other a list of albergues.
Get your credencial from this forum or in Sjpp, bit do book a bed in Sjpp by looking up info on the Eroski or Gronze sites.
Then just walk.
Like this thread:Second step - check out the forum in detail. It really does contain jewels of information.
Hi Diane, thank you for your response. I have done some hiking and still have most of the appropriate gear.HI Curtis,
I am curious. What made you decide to go? Lots of European walkers in their 20, often their gap year or pause after university, and let's face it, it's cheap for them. Most North Americans I met are closer to retirement so I am curious why you decided on this adventure if you wish to share.
I endorse this philosophy. In Swahili: pole pole (slowly slowly). 10 km for first 3 or 4 days; have repack in Pamplona - you may consider lightning your load. Buen Camino.Yes more than enough time. Old guy suggestion: You will find it delightfully easy in the beginning, what I witnessed with young bucks they pushed too hard & started getting injuries, some had to stop. So try to set a reasonable pace for you! Have a great time!
Buen Camino
Even closer to home, in Spanish "tranquilo tranquilo"--it's some the best advice anyone on the Camino ever offered me (from an elderly lady in Contreras, after I wandered into town many kms off the Camino I intended to be on).In Swahili: pole pole (slowly slowly).
... Many people put similar experiences on a bucket list and will say they want to do it before they die. I decided to start completing things on my bucket list while I'm alive.
Hi Curtis, go for it. You will have a great time and you will meet lots of other pilgrims along your journey. And some of them will stay long time friends.Hi Diane, thank you for your response. I have done some hiking and still have most of the appropriate gear.
I learned about the camino de santiago this past spring and spent hours reading about the history, culture and peoples experiences. It was shortly after that I had a epiphany that will surely impact the rest of my life.
Many people put similar experiences on a bucket list and will say they want to do it before they die. I decided to start completing things on my bucket list while I'm alive.
Hello Pilgrims,
Today I woke up and decided I'm going to book my flights... and I did!! I will be flying from Toronto to Paris, then 43 days later flying from Madrid to Toronto. (September/October)
As a physically active 22 year old, did I give myself enough time to travel from Paris to SJPDP, and then from Santiago to Madrid after completing my first camino?
The first step is complete, what's next?
Hi Curtis, 43 days is a great gift of time for you to spend a few days in Paris, enjoy your Camino, spend some time in Santiago and travel to Madrid and enjoy some days there too! Buen Camino, PeteHello Pilgrims,
Today I woke up and decided I'm going to book my flights... and I did!! I will be flying from Toronto to Paris, then 43 days later flying from Madrid to Toronto. (September/October)
As a physically active 22 year old, did I give myself enough time to travel from Paris to SJPDP, and then from Santiago to Madrid after completing my first camino?
The first step is complete, what's next?
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