Angie94
Active Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances - 2016 www.angie-carter.com/camino
https://youtu.be/PtE_hvREZc4
1) After someone told me about the Camino de Santiago I entertained the idea for a brief moment and then it became a tremendous desire, calling, motivation...or whatever!)
2) Began researching
3) Started walking...(first time I reached 3 miles I thought I was really doing something! I really couldn't fathom walking 15 miles, but I told myself "just keep walking"
4) Did more research and joined this awesome forum (I wonder if I would even be REALLY going without having joined this forum - I remember last fall when I joined that the first feelings and thoughts I had were "yes, this is actually possible - just look at all these people who have done it!!" and then feeling so very encouraged by everyone - it turned a desire into a reality.
5) Began buying some gear
6) Started walking more...
7) "met" a few individuals on this forum and conversed with them - they have helped me OODLES!!
8) Began reading books about the camino
9) Bought some more gear and a backpack
10) Started walking more...with a pack
11) Began letting people know that I was going - (definitely mixed reviews on the subject!)
12) Read blogs, did more research ie. transportation, communication, meditation, recreation and accommodations...and the most important for me - the spiritual aspect.
13) Started walking more...with correct gear and pack
14) Began having some fears and anxiety - but talking to some great people on this forum put those feelings to rest. And also the lady who introduced me to this idea in the first place - tremendous help.
15) And this week I have finalized and paid for all reservations, bookings, transportation - planes, trains, transport to SJPP and the first three nights of my camino - and booked two nights for when I arrive in Santiago - I will then walk on to Finisterre and Muxia and then back to Santiago one night before heading to Madrid then back home to Ohio. A special thank you to those of you and I have been 'talking' with. You know who you are
I am so excited!! (Camino dates May 16th- June 26th 2016)
2) Began researching
3) Started walking...(first time I reached 3 miles I thought I was really doing something! I really couldn't fathom walking 15 miles, but I told myself "just keep walking"
4) Did more research and joined this awesome forum (I wonder if I would even be REALLY going without having joined this forum - I remember last fall when I joined that the first feelings and thoughts I had were "yes, this is actually possible - just look at all these people who have done it!!" and then feeling so very encouraged by everyone - it turned a desire into a reality.
5) Began buying some gear
6) Started walking more...
7) "met" a few individuals on this forum and conversed with them - they have helped me OODLES!!
8) Began reading books about the camino
9) Bought some more gear and a backpack
10) Started walking more...with a pack
11) Began letting people know that I was going - (definitely mixed reviews on the subject!)
12) Read blogs, did more research ie. transportation, communication, meditation, recreation and accommodations...and the most important for me - the spiritual aspect.
13) Started walking more...with correct gear and pack
14) Began having some fears and anxiety - but talking to some great people on this forum put those feelings to rest. And also the lady who introduced me to this idea in the first place - tremendous help.
15) And this week I have finalized and paid for all reservations, bookings, transportation - planes, trains, transport to SJPP and the first three nights of my camino - and booked two nights for when I arrive in Santiago - I will then walk on to Finisterre and Muxia and then back to Santiago one night before heading to Madrid then back home to Ohio. A special thank you to those of you and I have been 'talking' with. You know who you are
I am so excited!! (Camino dates May 16th- June 26th 2016)