CirrusTheCloud
New Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Upcoming, March 31-May 6 2018
Let's just say I've had a rough first day. Firstly, I decided to begin in Pamplona rather than SJPDP as i originally planned. This was based mostly on a hunch, and because I wanted to see the Good Friday procession. From Pamplona I only made it as far as Zariquiegui, in driving rain and discovering that my bad knee doesn't like the weather change, the trails, or the slopes. I know there are bad days and good ones, and I've already planned to bus from Logrono to Leon to cut down on my daily walking, I am afraid of reinjuring the joint with how its doing. And I don't have the time or money to add days to my intenery.
I want so badly to complete the Camino, but a small part of me just wants to go home, ice my knee, and accept that I might not be cut out for this.
Update, April 2:
Thank you all so much for your encouragement, advice, and support. I do have a knee brace that I wear on and off, due to the nature of my injury I shouldn't wear it constantly. I will look into a compression brace though.
I've decided to go as far as Logroño, bus to Leon, and then bus to Ponferrada. In the past two days I made it to Puenta let Reine and Lorca, and I've found that 8 miles is my upper limit, and that I really enjoy being able to take my time. Since I have a graduation ceremony and a flight I have to make, I knew I'd be rushing a bit I prefer this slow pace far more. That, and all the wonderful replies here have helped me come to terms with my condensed Camino. I'll still be making it to Santiago, just with a little help, and that's okay.
Also, I've heard about the bag carrying service, but I'm not sure how it works or how to get it.
I want so badly to complete the Camino, but a small part of me just wants to go home, ice my knee, and accept that I might not be cut out for this.
Update, April 2:
Thank you all so much for your encouragement, advice, and support. I do have a knee brace that I wear on and off, due to the nature of my injury I shouldn't wear it constantly. I will look into a compression brace though.
I've decided to go as far as Logroño, bus to Leon, and then bus to Ponferrada. In the past two days I made it to Puenta let Reine and Lorca, and I've found that 8 miles is my upper limit, and that I really enjoy being able to take my time. Since I have a graduation ceremony and a flight I have to make, I knew I'd be rushing a bit I prefer this slow pace far more. That, and all the wonderful replies here have helped me come to terms with my condensed Camino. I'll still be making it to Santiago, just with a little help, and that's okay.
Also, I've heard about the bag carrying service, but I'm not sure how it works or how to get it.
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