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We cal it an addictian .I'm interested if anyone has had the same experience as me. I completed the Camino from SJPDP to Santiago in November 2015 and swore that I would hang up my boots and never do it again because it was quite brutal at times . . . my own fault because I pushed too hard doing a lot of 40 plus km days. One day I even walked 53km. After a few months back home I thought it wasn't so bad . . . forgetting the blisters, hills and mountains, lack of sleep due to snoring etc. I remember the great people I met and wonderful scenery. Now I start the Camino Portugues at the beginning of September from Lisbon to Finesterre and and already planning walking the Camino Santiago next year. What's wrong with me?
I'm interested if anyone has had the same experience as me. I completed the Camino from SJPDP to Santiago in November 2015 and swore that I would hang up my boots and never do it again because it was quite brutal at times . . . my own fault because I pushed too hard doing a lot of 40 plus km days. One day I even walked 53km. After a few months back home I thought it wasn't so bad . . . forgetting the blisters, hills and mountains, lack of sleep due to snoring etc. I remember the great people I met and wonderful scenery. Now I start the Camino Portugues at the beginning of September from Lisbon to Finesterre and and already planning walking the Camino Santiago next year. What's wrong with me?
What's wrong with you, you ask? Timing! You were one month behind me in 2015, and will be one month behind me this year! (and I thought *I* was slow!)I'm interested if anyone has had the same experience as me. I completed the Camino from SJPDP to Santiago in November 2015 and swore that I would hang up my boots and never do it again because it was quite brutal at times . . . my own fault because I pushed too hard doing a lot of 40 plus km days. One day I even walked 53km. After a few months back home I thought it wasn't so bad . . . forgetting the blisters, hills and mountains, lack of sleep due to snoring etc. I remember the great people I met and wonderful scenery. Now I start the Camino Portugues at the beginning of September from Lisbon to Finesterre and and already planning walking the Camino Santiago next year. What's wrong with me?
Hi Rowena, I can relate to your post. My husband & I walked Camino Frances in 2015 as well and we too have succumbed to the draw of the Camino. We have now decided to walk Le Puy en Velay to SJPDP in September this yea like you did. We are both of 'mature years' and I am not sure if we have taken on too big a task. I have been reading the guide & it appears to be a lot more demanding than the Camino Frances. How did you find it? Did you alter your walking pattern and any tips that can give me comfort for taking on this next challenge? All the best for your Geneva journey. Kind regards AnneI can relate to your feelings Rossco. Walked from SJPDP to Finisterre in 2015 with many blisters and much pain. At the time I couldn't imagine why anyone would want to do it again. But as soon as I got home to Canada I wanted the Camino experience again. So in 2016 I walked from Le Puy en Velay to SJPDP. At the end I took a taxi across the Pyrenees to Roncesvalles in order to catch the bus to Pamplona. Sitting in the bus waiting for it to leave, facing that sign "Santiago de Compostella 790" I became very emotional. All I wanted to do was get off that bus, shoulder my backpack, and set off again. The Camino was calling me back. Now I understand why people go back, and I know I will do it again. After this year though, when I will be walking from Geneva to Le Puy for a sense of completion - all of France and all of Spain.
We have now decided to walk Le Puy en Velay to SJPDP in September this yea like you did. We are both of 'mature years' and I am not sure if we have taken on too big a task. I have been reading the guide & it appears to be a lot more demanding than the Camino Frances.
Hi Anne,Hi Rowena, I can relate to your post. My husband & I walked Camino Frances in 2015 as well and we too have succumbed to the draw of the Camino. We have now decided to walk Le Puy en Velay to SJPDP in September this yea like you did. We are both of 'mature years' and I am not sure if we have taken on too big a task. I have been reading the guide & it appears to be a lot more demanding than the Camino Frances. How did you find it? Did you alter your walking pattern and any tips that can give me comfort for taking on this next challenge? All the best for your Geneva journey. Kind regards Anne
haha. It 'Gotcha' too
When I finished my first one I swore 'never again'. Only because it was 'perfect'. Everything I expected and needed. It would have been like remaking a great movie. Never as good as the Original.
But the call is too strong. Number three next yearand I'm sure many more to come.
Just 'give in' to it. You can't win
I'm interested if anyone has had the same experience as me. I completed the Camino from SJPDP to Santiago in November 2015 and swore that I would hang up my boots and never do it again because it was quite brutal at times . . . my own fault because I pushed too hard doing a lot of 40 plus km days. One day I even walked 53km. After a few months back home I thought it wasn't so bad . . . forgetting the blisters, hills and mountains, lack of sleep due to snoring etc. I remember the great people I met and wonderful scenery. Now I start the Camino Portugues at the beginning of September from Lisbon to Finesterre and and already planning walking the Camino Santiago next year. What's wrong with me?
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