- Time of past OR future Camino
- Francés, Norte, Salvador, Primitivo, Portuguese
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Yessssss, here that same feeling.Does anyone else feel like that after returning home from the Camino? I arrived in Finesterre on September 25th, and have been home for 10 days now, and the whole experience seems sort of unreal to me now, like it never happened, despite the new friends and hundreds of pictures that prove otherwise. I do know that I felt more that I was becoming my true self on the Camino, and I miss it terribly.
Here is something to think about, you'll feel that way after your next Camino as well.Does anyone else feel like that after returning home from the Camino? I arrived in Finesterre on September 25th, and have been home for 10 days now, and the whole experience seems sort of unreal to me now, like it never happened, despite the new friends and hundreds of pictures that prove otherwise. I do know that I felt more that I was becoming my true self on the Camino, and I miss it terribly.
Definitely I can share those feelings! Every time I got back from my Camino's it was completely another world. At least for some time. And then it changed positions for 180 degrees. Do you know what I mean?Does anyone else feel like that after returning home from the Camino? I arrived in Finesterre on September 25th, and have been home for 10 days now, and the whole experience seems sort of unreal to me now, like it never happened, despite the new friends and hundreds of pictures that prove otherwise. I do know that I felt more that I was becoming my true self on the Camino, and I miss it terribly.
With some minor excemptions that's what it is in my eyes! I agree you can never ever repeat the C1 experience. It's just upgrading. Yourself or your knowledge.Oh yeah, this is the typical aftermath of C1 (Camino 1, most likely Frances).
You will want to repeat the experience and go back. You'll be disapointed.
So you'll go back and do C3, hoping C2 was an outlier. It wasn't. It's just that Caminos are all different, and the first one, well... you know, is special. It made you see the light, it made you meet great people...
But on C3 you'll realise that long distance walking does something to people, even if it's lonelier, if you don't rediscover yourself and meet soulmates.
So you decide to walk other routes: Via de la plata in the dead of winter, the Norte at the end of summer...
Yes, we have been there, but also have never been back to C1. We just walk, with no expectations, as we ,earned that if we expect, as in C2, we will be very disapointed.
Enjoy your next walks.
Yes! I definitely like the change in my body.I am so glad to hear someone voice this. I was fully present, at peace and enjoying my Camino. But there is almost this fog as I rearrange photos, remembering the day and place, but it could have been 2 years ago and not 2 weeks.
Fortunately I have moments of profound stillness and peace even as I reenter work, so I know the Camino is "working".
But it still feels like a dream and I'm not sure why. ( then I look at my still baggie pants and slim hips and smile!
Touching.Oh yeah, this is the typical aftermath of C1 (Camino 1, most likely Frances).
You will want to repeat the experience and go back. You'll be disapointed.
So you'll go back and do C3, hoping C2 was an outlier. It wasn't. It's just that Caminos are all different, and the first one, well... you know, is special. It made you see the light, it made you meet great people...
But on C3 you'll realise that long distance walking does something to people, even if it's lonelier, if you don't rediscover yourself and meet soulmates.
So you decide to walk other routes: Via de la plata in the dead of winter, the Norte at the end of summer...
Yes, we have been there, but also have never been back to C1. We just walk, with no expectations, as we ,earned that if we expect, as in C2, we will be very disapointed.
Enjoy your next walks.
I have done the CF twice, and want to do it again. It's all I think about. It's an addiction. I don't even want to do another route. SighDoes anyone else feel like that after returning home from the Camino? I arrived in Finesterre on September 25th, and have been home for 10 days now, and the whole experience seems sort of unreal to me now, like it never happened, despite the new friends and hundreds of pictures that prove otherwise. I do know that I felt more that I was becoming my true self on the Camino, and I miss it terribly.
I have not yet put everything away from my Camino. 'Nuff said.
Hi,Hi Trecile,
I have walked the CF twice and my post Camino rehabilitation back into my normal life seems to become more difficult with time. I was decidely not my normal self for about 6 weeks after I returned home in mid July. I felt a very strong pull to be back in Spain doing what I love doing. And for sure I felt on many occasions whilst I was walking that if you cannot be yourself on the Camino there is nowhere you will be able to be yourself. There was no family, no friends no job pressures, normal life was on hold and life simply became what you made of your day. I had a wonderful time and I know I will be back. They say that returning is the only cure; perhaps you need to start planning your next trip. Aidan
for me it was like at only at the caminoHi Trecile,
I have walked the CF twice and my post Camino rehabilitation back into my normal life seems to become more difficult with time. I was decidely not my normal self for about 6 weeks after I returned home in mid July. I felt a very strong pull to be back in Spain doing what I love doing. And for sure I felt on many occasions whilst I was walking that if you cannot be yourself on the Camino there is nowhere you will be able to be yourself. There was no family, no friends no job pressures, normal life was on hold and life simply became what you made of your day. I had a wonderful time and I know I will be back. They say that returning is the only cure; perhaps you need to start planning your next trip. Aidan
I've thought about doing another route next time, like the Portuguese, but it's not long enough! I wanted to keep walking longer, I wish I was still on the Camino right now.I totally understand what you mean when you talk about 'was it all a dream?'
I felt exactly the same after my Sarria to Santiago trek and I cannot wait to do it again, this time I'm going to be on the Camino for waaaaay longer!
I've thought about doing another route next time, like the Portuguese, but it's not long enough! I wanted to keep walking longer, I wish I was still on the Camino right now.
The Portuguese route is simply amazing. Do it! It stole my heart.I've thought about doing another route next time, like the Portuguese, but it's not long enough! I wanted to keep walking longer, I wish I was still on the Camino right now.
Dear Fellow Pilgrims, Thank you are all your expressions. I finished my second Camino September 28 and I still struggle explaining to people the allure of this experience. Too often I stammer something that sounds nonsensical. In fact, I shy away from speaking or making presentations to groups because of my inability to articulate "the why!" So many of your comments resonate deeply within me. Thank you and always, Buen Camino.Does anyone else feel like that after returning home from the Camino? I arrived in Finesterre on September 25th, and have been home for 10 days now, and the whole experience seems sort of unreal to me now, like it never happened, despite the new friends and hundreds of pictures that prove otherwise. I do know that I felt more that I was becoming my true self on the Camino, and I miss it terribly.
Does anyone else feel like that after returning home from the Camino? I arrived in Finesterre on September 25th, and have been home for 10 days now, and the whole experience seems sort of unreal to me now, like it never happened, despite the new friends and hundreds of pictures that prove otherwise. I do know that I felt more that I was becoming my true self on the Camino, and I miss it terribly.
Camino-itis is a disease that I don't want a cure for!After my second Camino I even went to the doctor asking for a Camino cure ( the bug ) all in vane
I have the same problem. How do you describe an experience that is at once so simple; walk, eat, sleep, and yet so profound?Dear Fellow Pilgrims, Thank you are all your expressions. I finished my second Camino September 28 and I still struggle explaining to people the allure of this experience. Too often I stammer something that sounds nonsensical. In fact, I shy away from speaking or making presentations to groups because of my inability to articulate "the why!" So many of your comments resonate deeply within me. Thank you and always, Buen Camino.
Camino-itis is a disease that I don't want a cure for!
I have the same problem. How do you describe an experience that is at once so simple; walk, eat, sleep, and yet so profound?
The hospitalero in Tábara, Jose, who's a bit of an expert on the Camino told us that one's camino really begins when you get to Santiago! Having been back home for several months now, I'm inclined to believe him!
Does anyone else feel like that after returning home from the Camino? I arrived in Finesterre on September 25th, and have been home for 10 days now, and the whole experience seems sort of unreal to me now, like it never happened, despite the new friends and hundreds of pictures that prove otherwise. I do know that I felt more that I was becoming my true self on the Camino, and I miss it terribly.
I walked the CF from Aug 26- October 1. I've been home 3 weeks. Since I'm newly retired, I have all my time to myself. I've not yet adjusted to my new post Camino-retired life yet. I think about the Camino and the peace I found there. I'm cooking a few Spanish recipes. Paella and garbanzo spinach soup. (So far) I'm reading a book about the Camino I didn't finish before I walked. I'm definitely not adjusted yet. My husband, who also walked the Camino, is fine. It took him a few days to adjust. But my heart, spirit, and mind are still in the clouds.... over Spain.I have not yet put everything away from my Camino. 'Nuff said.
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