Hello Professor, and congratulations on your accomplishments. I was bothered by what you mention on the video on your day # 36th. The comments about who is a true pilgrim are absolutely stupid and ignorant. The fact is that there is no starting "bang" at the beginning, no supervisors or judges at the end. No one wins a trophy but the self-satisfaction to have been able to do it. I will be 76 years old when I begin my Camino del Norte in spring. I have walked the Camino Frances twice, and the Camino Portugues this year from Lisbon to Santiago. I am a cancer survivor, have coronary disease, I survived a motorcycle accident after hitting a deer to name few of my inconveniences. That said, no one is going to tell me how to walk my Caminos. I will do everything possible not only to finish them but also taking care of myself. There is nothing to prove to any one except to yourself. So, keep going Professor , many people are encouraging you and admiring you. I am looking forward to watching the video when you arrive to Santiago. Buen Camino/Ultreia Carlos Adolfo
You are 100% right that your Camino is a personal journey. When I did Camino Frances it felt important to me to carry my pack and walk through any pain, and some people who were taking the bus through stages were telling me I was crazy. At the same time, there was a group of middle school boys walking the last 10 days on the same route when I was exceptionally worn out. They would run past me in the beginning of the day and then a few days in would be checking on me and offering to share their snacks. One long 22 mile day, I was very late coming in and in a lot of pain shuffling in to town. The boys actually started cheering when they saw me and when I ran into them again a week later and sat with them at pilgrims mass in Santiago it was a moment i'll never forget. Sharing this because no matter what we choose in life there will be both people trying to make us small, and people to cheer us on. Buen Camino. Please know there are people watching as you share your journey cheering you on!
“A thousand miles begins with a single step”. How can a journey be possible without healthy feet? After all, a pilgrimage is personal. Pray for a speedy recovery of your feet. Buen Camino!
Don't worry about the bussing foward... As I think i mentioned before I did the same thing feeling that if i had pushed harder I would have had some permanent damage. There are some things i learned on my Norte in May Don’t romanticise a dream, reality has a remedy for that You can only be who you are, wherever you are. ( not a guide book version or a "real pilgrim") Accept help when you need it, even when you don’t want to admit you do When you are uncomfortable you learn what you can do Stuff happens Be resilient A piece of paper doesn’t tell your journey The Camino will let you know when to go or leave ( even take the bus ) good luck with the rest of your Camino. Enjoy it and you'll get there.
Hey it's Erin. I am curious if you would be willing to share a breakdown of your average daily costs. I have seen others' daily costs, but they were pre-covid so I am looking for the difference from inflation etc. to know how much more I need to be saving for my future camino. Thank you.
Really depends on accommodations. Some days my accommodations cost 10 euros (donation albergue) and other items 100+ if I wanted a nice hotel for rest days. Typically I get a private room in a hostel and spend about 50. Food is very cheap. I want to support local businesses so I have several coffees for breakfast, usually about 1 euro each. Lunch is the main meal and I spend anywhere between 10-20. In Basque county I never eat the main lunch. I just eat pinchos. Very cheap. About 1 euro each. Some people go yup the store and buy supplies to make their meals. That saves money. I did but a cork screw so I often buy a bottle of wine for the evening. Wine is very cheap, as is beer.
I agree with you and I did the same when I did the Camino Frances last year. Listen to your body as that is part of the journey to connect within. 🙏🏻💜
Thank you. It was a hard decision but was best for my body.
This is your journey to do the way you feel will most benefit you!
Hello Professor, and congratulations on your accomplishments. I was bothered by what you mention on the video on your day # 36th. The comments about who is a true pilgrim are absolutely stupid and ignorant. The fact is that there is no starting "bang" at the beginning, no supervisors or judges at the end. No one wins a trophy but the self-satisfaction to have been able to do it.
I will be 76 years old when I begin my Camino del Norte in spring. I have walked the Camino Frances twice, and the Camino Portugues this year from Lisbon to Santiago.
I am a cancer survivor, have coronary disease, I survived a motorcycle accident after hitting a deer to name few of my inconveniences. That said, no one is going to tell me how to walk my Caminos. I will do everything possible not only to finish them but also taking care of myself. There is nothing to prove to any one except to yourself.
So, keep going Professor , many people are encouraging you and admiring you.
I am looking forward to watching the video when you arrive to Santiago.
Buen Camino/Ultreia
Carlos Adolfo
Thank you so very much for your kind words. I look forward to walking into the Plaza at Santiago.
You are 100% right that your Camino is a personal journey. When I did Camino Frances it felt important to me to carry my pack and walk through any pain, and some people who were taking the bus through stages were telling me I was crazy. At the same time, there was a group of middle school boys walking the last 10 days on the same route when I was exceptionally worn out. They would run past me in the beginning of the day and then a few days in would be checking on me and offering to share their snacks. One long 22 mile day, I was very late coming in and in a lot of pain shuffling in to town. The boys actually started cheering when they saw me and when I ran into them again a week later and sat with them at pilgrims mass in Santiago it was a moment i'll never forget. Sharing this because no matter what we choose in life there will be both people trying to make us small, and people to cheer us on. Buen Camino. Please know there are people watching as you share your journey cheering you on!
Thank you so very much. Love your story. Your words give me strength.
“A thousand miles begins with a single step”. How can a journey be possible without healthy feet? After all, a pilgrimage is personal. Pray for a speedy recovery of your feet.
Buen Camino!
Thank you. Hope to be able to walk tomorrow.
Thank you. Hope to be able to walk tomorrow.
Don't worry about the bussing foward... As I think i mentioned before I did the same thing feeling that if i had pushed harder I would have had some permanent damage. There are some things i learned on my Norte in May
Don’t romanticise a dream, reality has a remedy for that
You can only be who you are, wherever you are. ( not a guide book version or a "real pilgrim")
Accept help when you need it, even when you don’t want to admit you do
When you are uncomfortable you learn what you can do
Stuff happens Be resilient
A piece of paper doesn’t tell your journey
The Camino will let you know when to go or leave ( even take the bus )
good luck with the rest of your Camino. Enjoy it and you'll get there.
Indeed. The Camino teaches us many lessons.
Hey it's Erin. I am curious if you would be willing to share a breakdown of your average daily costs. I have seen others' daily costs, but they were pre-covid so I am looking for the difference from inflation etc. to know how much more I need to be saving for my future camino. Thank you.
Really depends on accommodations. Some days my accommodations cost 10 euros (donation albergue) and other items 100+ if I wanted a nice hotel for rest days. Typically I get a private room in a hostel and spend about 50. Food is very cheap. I want to support local businesses so I have several coffees for breakfast, usually about 1 euro each. Lunch is the main meal and I spend anywhere between 10-20. In Basque county I never eat the main lunch. I just eat pinchos. Very cheap. About 1 euro each. Some people go yup the store and buy supplies to make their meals. That saves money. I did but a cork screw so I often buy a bottle of wine for the evening. Wine is very cheap, as is beer.
@@TheProfessorandHerPassport that's great. Thank you.