Am I really doing this, can I do this on my own? My thoughts as I’m about to venture on what seems like a decade long dream to start the Camino. Yes it would be nice to take off for 5-6 weeks and complete the entire Camino, but that’s not really my style, I like to take the long way round or so I’ve been told many times. I’ll plan to walk aprox 160k of Camino Frances.
This past year has been very difficult and with great loss but with loss comes new beginnings and I realize we make our own happiness in life. So, for me, there has never been a better year to go on my first solo adventure. How sweet is that!
I’ll start in Saint Jean Pied de Port France (you do not want to hear me pronounce this, especially after a couple whiskey) and finish somewhere near Lograno Spain. I have to admit my French and Spanish are pretty lack lustre, maybe I should have paid more attention to that French guy that lived in our house many years ago. But I wouldn’t be the first person to travel to a country and not know the language. There must be an App or something, or maybe I’ll just wing it…my speciality.
As much as I’ve read about the Camino, I’m realizing what you pack seems to be the most important. Carrying all your belongings everyday will be a challenge. This will not be a fashion show!
As my departure date nears I’m excited and a little nervous. I have a daily schedule of how many kms I plan to walk but I’m going to take it day by day and try really hard to enjoy each moment, the experience and of course some Spanish wine, with any luck I’ll meet some great people!
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