Starting in Sarria July 23rd 2014

[Debster001]

Am travelling from the UK to Santiago then bus to Lugo and bus to Sarria, walking for 6 days ending back in Santiago... Bit of a mental de-cluttering exercise and hoping that when I return I will have more mental strength to overcome the silliest things that usually make all my clocks stop..! Any other pilgrims on the same route please stop and say Hi..! We are 2 females only just on the right side of 50 looking forward to meeting you all..! Buen Camino..!

 

[wayfarer]

You will love it. Enjoy and Buen Camino.

 

[Debster001]

Thanks Wayfarer..!!!!

 

[bearwithme]

Am travelling from the UK to Santiago then bus to Lugo and bus to Sarria, walking for 6 days ending back in Santiago... Bit of a mental de-cluttering exercise and hoping that when I return I will have more mental strength to overcome the silliest things that usually make all my clocks stop..! Any other pilgrims on the same route please stop and say Hi..! We are 2 females only just on the right side of 50 looking forward to meeting you all..! Buen Camino..!

I am doing the same in October...are you obtaining the bus tickets in advance or waiting until you arrive in Santiago?

 

[Debster001]

Wait til Santiago..

 

[bearwithme]

Wait til Santiago..

Thanks and Buen camino

 

[AlanS]

Wishing you a great trip.
Last year only having a week available off work, I did the same route as you have planned but a month earlier. Everything went well with the bus from the airport to Lugo and then on to Sarria. The arrival time in Sarria gives plenty of time after booking into accommodation to explore and to obtain a credential for the trip.
I had a good start meeting 8 fellow walkers in the bar that evening, six Brits, one Canadian and one Irish, a great evening considering we were strangers to each other
Once you have walked on the Camino you will be hooked, I am and will be there again this year, mid June just after my birthday now the wrong side of 60!

All the best, Buen Camino

 

[Debster001]

Cheers Alan... Our packs are packed ready to go. Am doing 10k about 3 times a week with my pack and hope to build up gradually to 25k twice a week so it's not too much of a shock when I get there..!

 

[AlanS]

I admire your training schedule it sounds like a good preparation. I did a similar buildup but in pushing it too hard at the start I still managed to develop a couple of blisters day 2, it did not cause any lack of enthusiasm and I had first aid to treat it.
After the walking, the scenery and the people I met the pilgrim service at Santiago made it all worth while
Have a great time
Alan S

 

[Debster001]

Cheers Alan..!