Starting mt first camino in SJPP on 30/9/15

[ChrisC]

Hello my name is Christine and will be leaving SJPP on 30/9/15. I am 64, walking solo and have never done anything like this before. Hoping am mentally and physically strong enough to reach Santiago. Have only booked oasne way flight somy time's my own. Nervous but excited.

 

[Griffin57]

Hello my name is Christine and will be leaving SJPP on 30/9/15. I am 64, walking solo and have never done anything like this before. Hoping am mentally and physically strong enough to reach Santiago. Have only booked oasne way flight somy time's my own. Nervous but excited.

Hi Chris and welcome, I sent a message on your taxi thread re Express Bouricott.
You are but a youngster, last year I walked with 2 lovely ladies aged 78 and 79 from new Zealand, Elisabeth the 79 year old was fitter and faster than me!
If you have no return ticket you can build in some short or rest days if you see the thread below you will see the names of other forum members who are setting off at the same time as you and make contact if you wish?

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/2015-september-pilgrims.34666/

You will have the time of your life!
Buen camino
Sarah

 

[ChrisC]

Thank you again Sarah. Very much appreciated. I will definitely make contact as you suggest. Its taken me a while to get going on the forum but am so grateful for the responses and feel I can now move forward. Am glad am better at walking than IT!

 

[Arminius]

Hi Chris. Enjoy each step! Buen Camino.
Walking slow, is walking fast!

 

[ChrisC]

Hi Chris. Enjoy each step! Buen Camino.
Walking slow, is walking fast!

Ahhh...any thankd for responding. So looking forward to this adventure now. Just want to get started - slowly

 

[Arminius]

I am 63 young. Listen to your body = Physical injury prevention.

 

[ChrisC]

Thank you Arminius. So true. Will heed advice as so want to complete it and more importantly enjoy the experience.

 

[Arminius]

Thank you Arminius. So true. Will heed advice as so want to complete it and more importantly enjoy the experience.

You can advise me, when you have walked your Camino Frances .

 

[ChrisC]

Will be so happy to

 

[fraluchi]

[...]Christine[...] leaving SJPP on 30/9/15. I am 64, walking solo and have never done anything like this before.[...]

Welcome to the Forum and enjoy your preprations for the Camino. Mak sure you have proper footwear for hilly tracks under all sorts of weather conditions (October can be be very nice, but don't take it for granted). Proper clothing for sunny walks and chilly evenings, and also rainy spells. You'll walk along beaten paths with accommodation and refreshments/meals mostly in short distances. Always inform yourself at each place where you stay about conditions of your next day's walk. Improvising is one of the attractions of the Camino: don't expect anything and you'll be fine!

 

[ChrisC]

Thank you Fraluchi for yr words of wisdom. It so good to hear from experienced pilgrims. So much good advice.

 

[MIAPilgrim]

We may cross paths, Christine - I am starting in Ponferrada Oct 24th.

Walked SJPDP to Ponferrada in 2013. You will be amazed with the diversity of ages, backgrounds and all fitness levels completing the Camino.

Some of my most meaningful and beautiful memories from 2013 were the days I intentionally slowed down or took day off to heal blisters.

I once again am filled with the same doubts as you, going back for a second time but have to consciously remind myself it is one step at a time. It's not a race.

It's your Camino. Your journey. Your way.

Buen Camino,
Karen

 

[ChrisC]

We may cross paths, Christine - I am starting in Ponferrada Oct 24th.

Walked SJPDP to Ponferrada in 2013. You will be amazed with the diversity of ages, backgrounds and all fitness levels completing the Camino.

Some of my most meaningful and beautiful memories from 2013 were the days I intentionally slowed down or took day off to heal blisters.

I once again am filled with the same doubts as you, going back for a second time but have to consciously remind myself it is one step at a time. It's not a race.

It's your Camino. Your journey. Your way.

Buen Camino,
Karen

What a lovely message Karen. Will make a note in my book re 24th october - you never know.
Buen camino to you too

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Hello my name is Christine and will be leaving SJPP on 30/9/15. I am 64, walking solo and have never done anything like this before. Hoping am mentally and physically strong enough to reach Santiago. Have only booked oasne way flight somy time's my own. Nervous but excited.

Hi Christine and welcome. Go with the flow and don't overdone your walks the first day's. You will do fine and will have a great time.
Wish you well and a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[ChrisC]

Hi Christine and welcome. Go with the flow and don't overdone your walks the first day's. You will do fine and will have a great time.
Wish you well and a Buen Camino, Peter.

Thank you peter.. Feel more reassured with each message that comes. Can't wait to get going - and will definitely take things easy the first few days. Think they'll be quite challenging in all sorts of ways. Thanks again

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Thank you peter.. Feel more reassured with each message that comes. Can't wait to get going - and will definitely take things easy the first few days. Think they'll be quite challenging in all sorts of ways. Thanks again

Your welcome.

 

[RumAndChupacabras]

Hi Christine, and Welcome! I'm new here myself.
I'm planning to Camino in May/June OR September 2016. I'll keep track of you in case it's the latter!

 

[ChrisC]

Hi Christine, and Welcome! I'm new here myself.
I'm planning to Camino in May/June OR September 2016. I'll keep track of you in case it's the latter!

Thanks for yr message. Good luck with yr Camino whenever you go. Not long to go for me. Found this website invaluable and the support very heartening.

 

[ChrisC]

Hi Chris and welcome, I sent a message on your taxi thread re Express Bouricott.
You are but a youngster, last year I walked with 2 lovely ladies aged 78 and 79 from new Zealand, Elisabeth the 79 year old was fitter and faster than me!
If you have no return ticket you can build in some short or rest days if you see the thread below you will see the names of other forum members who are setting off at the same time as you and make contact if you wish?

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/2015-september-pilgrims.34666/

You will have the time of your life!
Buen camino
Sarah

Hi Chris and welcome, I sent a message on your taxi thread re Express Bouricott.
You are but a youngster, last year I walked with 2 lovely ladies aged 78 and 79 from new Zealand, Elisabeth the 79 year old was fitter and faster than me!
If you have no return ticket you can build in some short or rest days if you see the thread below you will see the names of other forum members who are setting off at the same time as you and make contact if you wish?

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/2015-september-pilgrims.34666/

You will have the time of your life!
Buen camino
Sarah

Hi Sarah, would like to contact the three pilgrims starting the Camino on the same day as me as listed in your link as above but am not sure how to do this. Have made a note of their names but cant find where to put them. Can you help me please. Thanks. Christine

 

[Griffin57]

Hi Sarah, would like to contact the three pilgrims starting the Camino on the same day as me as listed in your link as above but am not sure how to do this. Have made a note of their names but cant find where to put them. Can you help me please. Thanks. Christine

Hi Chris if you click on their Avatar there is an option to Start a conversation. This will be private between the two of you unless you invite someone to join in.
I posted for you on the 2015 SEPTEMBER PILGRIMS thread, if you click on the name it will bring up the pilgrim and let you know when they were last active.
Hope this helps?
Sarah

 

[ChrisC]

Hi Chris if you click on their Avatar there is an option to Start a conversation. This will be private between the two of you unless you invite someone to join in.
I posted for you on the 2015 SEPTEMBER PILGRIMS thread, if you click on the name it will bring up the pilgrim and let you know when they were last active.
Hope this helps?
Sarah

Many thanks again Sarah. That's great. Chris

 

[Griffin57]

Many thanks again Sarah. That's great. Chris

Oops forgot to add the link to the thread

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/2015-september-pilgrims.34666/page-12

 

[ChrisC]

This is going to sound really dumb but what exactly is an avatar

Oops forgot to add the link to the thread

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/2015-september-pilgrims.34666/page-12

I know this sounds dumb but what is an avatar? Chris

 

[mountaingoat999]

see your photo on the above post. "that's your avatar

 

[Griffin57]

This is going to sound really dumb but what exactly is an avatar

I know this sounds dumb but what is an avatar? Chris

An avatar is a representation of you usually a pic with forum member name underneath. If you click on the link in my last post it will take you directly to the september thread. If you click on the @name it takes you to a summary about that pilgrim and that is where the start a conversation option is.

 

[ChrisC]

An avatar is a representation of you usually a pic with forum member name underneath. If you click on the link in my last post it will take you directly to the september thread. If you click on the @name it takes you to a summary about that pilgrim and that is where the start a conversation option is.

What would i do without you

 

[Griffin57]

What would i do without you

You'd manage there are many, many experienced pilgrims on this wonderful forum. I was helped so much the first time and I'm enjoying that I can now pay back some of that kindness.
Welcome to the pilgrim way, you will find genuine, caring, loving people out there Chris, we all help each other whether it's a plaster for a blister or a hug if someone is having a hard time. Everyone looks out for their companions and within days you will have made a little camino family and maybe friends for life!

 

[ChrisC]

see your photo on the above post. "that's your avatar

Thank you mountaingoat999. Much appreciated. Chris

 

[ChrisC]

You'd manage there are many, many experienced pilgrims on this wonderful forum. I was helped so much the first time and I'm enjoying that I can now pay back some of that kindness.
Welcome to the pilgrim way, you will find genuine, caring, loving people out there Chris, we all help each other whether it's a plaster for a blister or a hug if someone is having a hard time. Everyone looks out for their companions and within days you will have made a little camino family and maybe friends for life!

How wonderful. Can't wait. Have felt the warmth already via this website and people like you. Chris

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Hi Christine, and Welcome! I'm new here myself.
I'm planning to Camino in May/June OR September 2016. I'll keep track of you in case it's the latter!

Hello and welcome.
Wish you happy planning and a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

You'd manage there are many, many experienced pilgrims on this wonderful forum. I was helped so much the first time and I'm enjoying that I can now pay back some of that kindness.
Welcome to the pilgrim way, you will find genuine, caring, loving people out there Chris, we all help each other whether it's a plaster for a blister or a hug if someone is having a hard time. Everyone looks out for their companions and within days you will have made a little camino family and maybe friends for life!

Hi Sarah, it's so true what you say.
Wish you well, Peter.