The Borden's from Colorado, USA

[Diane Borden]

Hi!
My name is Diane Borden (from Colorado, USA) and I hope to walk from Astorga to Finisterre with my husband and our 5 kids (ages 14 to 21) the end of July into August 2017. We realize this is a busy time to go, yet the only time our schedules can all collide. We've dreamed of walking as a family for about 4 years now, and with it being our son's final summer before graduating from university, we thought we better seize the moment!

 

[NualaOC]

Hi Diane, welcome to the forum. Wishing you and your family a Buen Camino. What an exciting thing to do together!

 

[jefferyonthecamino]

Hi!
My name is Diane Borden (from Colorado, USA) and I hope to walk from Astorga to Finisterre with my husband and our 5 kids (ages 14 to 21) the end of July into August 2017. We realize this is a busy time to go, yet the only time our schedules can all collide. We've dreamed of walking as a family for about 4 years now, and with it being our son's final summer before graduating from university, we thought we better seize the moment!

awesome! and Buen Camino!

(and yes, it will be busy; consider booking ahead at any of the private albergues or hotels)

 

[wayfarer]

Welcome Diane, happy planning and Buen Camino.

 

[Waka]

The planning is as exciting as the journey and in your case with the family more so.

Buen Camino.

 

[HeidiL]

Walking as a family is lovely! My husband and I walked with our 8-year-old the first time, with our 19-year-old last year - and quite a lot of times in between. This Easter, we're bringing our 20-year old - and yes, all the same kid...

 

[linkster]

Savor the time with your family. I have taken a wilderness trip of 1 ~ 2 weeks with my two sons every year since they were 3 and 4 until last year. Sometimes my better half chaperoned. We did a lot of other traveling together as a family, but those wilderness trips were an incredible bonding experience. No distractions (sports, tv, phones, girls, etc.). Now the oldest is in college, and the youngest will be this summer. They started in the summer to fulfill their summer credit requirement for graduation. It really altered our ability to coordinate a family vacation. It is tough having to share them with others, girlfriends etc. I really enjoyed having them both home for Christmas. I will walk my first camino this fall while they are in school. They will not be with me physically, but they will always be by my side.

Buen Camino

 

[Diane Borden]

Savor the time with your family. I have taken a wilderness trip of 1 ~ 2 weeks with my two sons every year since they were 3 and 4 until last year. Sometimes my better half chaperoned. We did a lot of other traveling together as a family, but those wilderness trips were an incredible bonding experience. No distractions (sports, tv, phones, girls, etc.). Now the oldest is in college, and the youngest will be this summer. They started in the summer to fulfill their summer credit requirement for graduation. It really altered our ability to coordinate a family vacation. It is tough having to share them with others, girlfriends etc. I really enjoyed having them both home for Christmas. I will walk my first camino this fall while they are in school. They will not be with me physically, but they will always be by my side.

Buen Camino

It is so hard to share! I'm living that too! I am very much looking forward to this time all together! Happy New Year!

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

My name is Diane Borden (from Colorado, USA) and I hope to walk from Astorga to Finisterre with my husband and our 5 kids (ages 14 to 21) the end of July into August 2017.

Excellent! Porters.
Have a wonderful trip.