vagabondette
Active Member
Hello all!
I've been toying with the idea of doing the Camino for a couple years now and after watching The Way last night, I've decided I'll do it this year. I'll be starting in either early September or October, depending on current plans to go to Italy in October. If those fall through, I'll start later as I don't want to run into visa issues as I intend to stay in Europe through New Years.
My primary reason for doing the Camino is to lose weight. I've gained more than I like in the last few years and I'm too sedentary right now so it's not coming off. In 2002 I did 150km of the Alpine Pass Route through Switzerland and I lost about 10k in 2 weeks. I figure at that rate I'll be a hottie by the end of the camino! Actually, at that rate I'd be a stick woman, but you get the idea. I've been looking for another long-distance hike that can be done with a day pack and the camino seems to be a great option (when I did the APR I had a 25L bag with 2 each - socks, t-shirts, undies; 1 pants, 1 fleece, 1 rain jacket, 1 flip flops, 1 first aid kit).
But, while that is one of my primary objectives, I also recognize that I've been floundering lately and not happy with my life. I need to make some choices and I feel like I need to disconnect myself to make them. I'm hoping that if I provide the perspiration the Camino will provide the inspiration.
That's about it for a quick intro I guess. Oh, but the basics: I'm 38, F, single and from the USA though I've lived in Mexico for several years now.
I've been toying with the idea of doing the Camino for a couple years now and after watching The Way last night, I've decided I'll do it this year. I'll be starting in either early September or October, depending on current plans to go to Italy in October. If those fall through, I'll start later as I don't want to run into visa issues as I intend to stay in Europe through New Years.
My primary reason for doing the Camino is to lose weight. I've gained more than I like in the last few years and I'm too sedentary right now so it's not coming off. In 2002 I did 150km of the Alpine Pass Route through Switzerland and I lost about 10k in 2 weeks. I figure at that rate I'll be a hottie by the end of the camino! Actually, at that rate I'd be a stick woman, but you get the idea. I've been looking for another long-distance hike that can be done with a day pack and the camino seems to be a great option (when I did the APR I had a 25L bag with 2 each - socks, t-shirts, undies; 1 pants, 1 fleece, 1 rain jacket, 1 flip flops, 1 first aid kit).
But, while that is one of my primary objectives, I also recognize that I've been floundering lately and not happy with my life. I need to make some choices and I feel like I need to disconnect myself to make them. I'm hoping that if I provide the perspiration the Camino will provide the inspiration.
That's about it for a quick intro I guess. Oh, but the basics: I'm 38, F, single and from the USA though I've lived in Mexico for several years now.