Wishing my life away.

Al the optimist

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• Aug 18, 2014

• #1

I have got the pre Camino blues bad today. I have found myself looking at the clock and thinking "in 9 days at this time I will be ....". So right now I am imagining myself in Oviedo having a leisurely lunch (assuming I have been to the store and bought some poles) before my bus to Leon. I have also been looking at the weather forecasts and my bag. Actually I look at and pick up my bag almost every day to be honest!

 

Tia Valeria

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• Aug 18, 2014

• #2

We know the feeling. I think I'll just go and weigh/'pack and see how it feels'/check over......my pack/Camino gear. And we are not going until next year
Buen Camino Al

 

Al the optimist

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• Aug 18, 2014

• #3

HaHa! This bug is truly a devil isn't it? Just seen a posting on facebook that some friends are going to Barcelona in October and it has made me think of how I am neglecting my friends around Spain that are not on the Camino.

 

Kanga

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• Aug 18, 2014

• #4

Yes, it's with me every day, like a melody that I can't get out of my head. With bedbug like persistence.

 

Al the optimist

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• Aug 18, 2014

• #5

I have only been bitten once (well actually more than once, I should say one time) by bedbugs and it soon passed. I have also only been bitten once by the Camino, but it seems more like malaria - you never get over it.

 

natefaith

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• Aug 18, 2014

• #6

Al the optimist said:

I have got the pre Camino blues bad today. I have found myself looking at the clock and thinking "in 9 days at this time I will be ....". So right now I am imagining myself in Oviedo having a leisurely lunch (assuming I have been to the store and bought some poles) before my bus to Leon. I have also been looking at the weather forecasts and my bag. Actually I look at and pick up my bag almost every day to be honest!

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I love this. When the Camino beckons, you can´t shake it until you come over. How many days to you have on the trail itself? Savor the countdown and Buen Camino!

 

Al the optimist

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• Aug 18, 2014

• #7

natefaith said:

I love this. When the Camino beckons, you can´t shake it until you come over. How many days to you have on the trail itself? Savor the countdown and Buen Camino!

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How many days? Who knows? I travel to Leon on the 27th and haven't a return flight. I intend a really gentle stroll of it and who knows what I will do when I get to SDC. Maybe go visit friends somewhere in Spain or maybe walk some more (that usually happens to me).

 

Nancy P.

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• Aug 18, 2014

• #8

Tried my pack on and weighed it so many times. Leaving for Barcelona this morning and starting my Camino from St. Jean on August 28th. Whatever I packed is it now. I am so excited.

 

Al the optimist

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• Aug 18, 2014

• #9

Enjoy it Nancy. It will be an experience you will never forget. I guess from you saying you are leaving this morning you are travelling a long way?

 

Nancy P.

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• Aug 18, 2014

• #10

Al the optimist said:

Enjoy it Nancy. It will be an experience you will never forget. I guess from you saying you are leaving this morning you are travelling a long way?

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I am leaving from Portland, Oregon; spending 5 nights in Barcelona and making my way to St. Jean. It will be fantastic.

 

pilgrim b

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• Aug 18, 2014

• #11

Buen camino Nancy have a wonderful adventure!

 

Kitsambler

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• Aug 19, 2014

• #12

AlThe Optimist, today you are wishing away the days until your Camino begins. When you are on your Camino, you will be wishing away the days until the daily pilgrim struggle is over. Time to focus on the Present, my friend. Today is the only gift we hold in our hand. Today. The present.

 

Scott Sweeney

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• Aug 19, 2014

• #13

When I was a young I worked beside a gentleman who was very close to retirement. I used to say things like, I can't wait for Friday or the weekend or this or that. One day he said to me " stop wishing your life away". He would say, wish for last Friday for last weekend or last year...stop wishing days away because all to soon the will be gone. How quickly years pass.

Maybe wish for your previous Camino? I will wish for my first Camino again.

 

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Urban Trekker

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• Aug 19, 2014

• #14

Al the optimist said:

I have got the pre Camino blues bad today. I have found myself looking at the clock and thinking "in 9 days at this time I will be ....". So right now I am imagining myself in Oviedo having a leisurely lunch (assuming I have been to the store and bought some poles) before my bus to Leon. I have also been looking at the weather forecasts and my bag. Actually I look at and pick up my bag almost every day to be honest!

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Me too.

 

Urban Trekker

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• Aug 19, 2014

• #15

Actually, I'm jealous. Living in the states only allows me a once a year chance of walking the Camino. You that live there can walk it many times a year even if just on weekends. I envy you

Happy Trails. Urban T

 

Al the optimist

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• Aug 19, 2014

• #16

Kitsambler said:

AlThe Optimist, today you are wishing away the days until your Camino begins. When you are on your Camino, you will be wishing away the days until the daily pilgrim struggle is over. Time to focus on the Present, my friend. Today is the only gift we hold in our hand. Today. The present.

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Actually when I am on the Camino I never want it to end, but hey, we all have obligations to others in our lives so I can't just keep walking. Boo Hoo!

 

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GerFol

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• Aug 19, 2014

• #17

Hi Al...I understand exactly where you are coming from, can't wait to get started.....the day before you. Yep, there's that 'onedaymanship' thing again!! Buen Camino from Ireland.

 

gidivet

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• Aug 19, 2014

• #18

I have this infection too. My first Camino finished on 1 June and I just couldn't stay away. I'm due to travel to Pamplona on 19 September to "try out my new boots and insoles" for a week.