Humble Pie & Painkillers: Camino de Santiago Diaries #6
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 พ.ค. 2024
- My raw and honest account of the Camino de Santiago (Camino Frances) where my initial arrogance and pride are commanding a high price.
I’m forced to confront my own limitations.
From the initial excitement and ambition to the harsh realities of pain and injury, I'll take you through the highs and lows of my journey.
Learn how I've come to appreciate the beauty of slowing down and the importance of humility in the face of adversity. Join me on this transformative and very humbling experience.
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I’m filming, wrote and editing these episodes as I’m walking the Camino. I don’t really know how I’ve pulled it off so far, but it’s pretty taxing. And yet, I have to do it.
I’m editing these on an iPhone, in bed at an albergue, so there will be some rough edges here and there.
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Hello Gerrit, I am very sorry for this setback, although this situation will lead you to new experiences...
The Camino is a reflection of life, a sum of lessons and experiences, some good, others better and others less good, we learn from all of them, it teaches us (if we didn't already know it), to adapt, to be elastic and to react accordingly. best possible way to the changes or unforeseen events that may arise...
Rest, take care of yourself and recover as soon as possible, Buen Camino!!!
Haha "These boots are made for walking" at the end!
😂😂 serendipitous irony, right? it was playing on the bus as if to mock me 😱
@@storiestellr 😅
Buen Slowmino 🌸
😄😄 nice! 🤜🏼🤛🏼
Well stated, buen camino.
thanks! 😊
You have the opportunity to listen to your body. You can feel blisters, before they are growing painfully, and you can feel everything that has to be taken care of, long before it becomes so bad that you'd have to end a journey. Many people tend to not listen and try to force themselves by so called will power. But there is no such thing as will power.
On my first camino, I had issues with joints, knee and ankle. What I did, was using supportive bandages, kept walking but very short distances and I have been suggested to use calmatel or how it was called (it has been almost 20 years ago, so I might memorized it wrongly). After 2 weeks the pain left and never came back. I never had blisters (because I also took care for my feet very well, because I knew I have just those and they'd have to make it).
It did the Camino 2 more times, after 800km the first time, I did 900km the second time and 1150km the third time. I never ever had any of these issues again, never every any blisters, because my body had the chance to transform into a "walking machine" and after that it just have been fun. You will experience that yourself, if you just listen to your body and take care for it, that your physical constitution will transform during your pilgrimage.
Please do me one favor and one favor only: Enjoy your pilgrimage as much as you can - no matter what!
I too tweaked my knee(s) on the first day and spent the first week or so hobbling along with painkillers (certainly not recommended). My knees did come right though and I picked up some hiking poles which I very much should have had from the start and would use in the future.
we all got injured sooner or later and more or less. then it’s a matter of being careful while also trying to go on
You have nothing to proof out there, I think. You‘ve walked the Camino more than once and even did an incredible spurt into Santiago at the end of your last Camino.
Also, during my bike Camino, you may remember that when I had felt a bit out of it, I took a taxi for a few km a couple of times … with my bike. For some people it might be a no-go, but that does not matter.
It‘s your Camino. And each Camino is a different experience.
On one occasion walking I fell in the Oca mountains injuring my ankle, but continued to limp on to Sahagun, where I had planned my trip to end for that year. Subborn. Not a good idea. I had serious trouble with my ankle for months to come and still cannot / never will be able to bend it properly again. So, my advice is: take it slow and enjoy the details along the way.
Gute Besserung! 😊
What a lovely idea to turn your inner world into a video to share. Really enjoyed it.
Glad you enjoyed it Rebecca! in hindsight, it was inevitable…
Ouch! Wise decision to take it slower and take in the scenery. It’s also a chance for personal growth and learning. Hope you recover well for the rest of your Camino. Get some magnesium glycinate if you can get from pharmacy or iHerb (shipped to a later destination although not ideal). I took it daily on my Camino last year. Did the trick! Buen Camino!
I did walk today with a knee brace and painkillers. It’s sort of worked, but I must take it easy. thanks for the magnesium glycinate tip - I actually have some with me, but I didn’t start taking it early enough 🥹
but now I’m eating it like candy 🤣
People often forget that while the Camino provides it also can 'take'. A wise decision to get the bus. After all the Camino is an internal journey not an ego trip. The Camino is also a metaphor for life and how we take so much for granted. Your video may have saved my Camino in June--"6th time--"no bother, a piece of cake" No. Rest up in Pamplona, slow down and get walking poles. Thank you for your honesty and bravery in sharing and turning a potential negative into a positive. Buen Camino.
That’s a great take - that the camino can also ‘take’. I need to ponder that… it’s true it’s not just a generous friend, but can be a fickle ally. In spite of the pain, I do think it is teaching me a valuable lesson. costly… but valuable. I walked to Puente la Reina today, slowly, and with a knee brace and pain. doing “ok”, i think.. I will be observing that knee very closely. Thank you for your feedback! 6th camino coming up… wow! 🤩
Hope your knees heal soon and you can start enjoying the Camino!
Thank you so much for all the wonderful contents. I have thoroughly enjoyed all the previous episodes from 2023. You have captured the essence of the Camino so beautifully. Quality of the videos and the narrations are very captivating! This time, when you mentioned that you were going to walk the Camino again, I was selfishly hoping that you might walk the Portuguese Camino. What made you walk Camino Frances for the third time? I feel that the Camino is very addictive. Just like you, when I reached completed Camino Frances, I thought I was not going walk the Camino again. Because I was fully satisfied. But after couple of months, I wanted to go back.
I didn’t know about your videos during my Camino 2023. Looks like we have crossed paths in the first few days. I saw myself in your videos. Looks like I have crossed paths with a celebrity TH-camr!
Good work, Geritt! Looking forward to more videos! Thank you!
Hi Calindia, wait so you find yourself in the background in one of the videos? that’s funny/crazy! 😄 Portugues is a bit short imo, although i will surely walk it, too (the pastries beckon…). I originally wanted to walk from LePuy, but then found out about the weather in May… buen Camino!
dear Gerrit, your voice seems to be exhausted, I pity you.... But that´s life, the Camino is teaching you: sometimes there are times of pain, but you will overcome, I,m sure.
exhaustion is part of the Camino - but I’m doing good! 😊 pain will pass (hopefully…)
Wow, sorry about your knee.
Feel better. Without valleys in life, we can not enjoy the peaks.
…it is thus. I’d hate to have to abort. fingers crossed.
Hi Garrett. maybe consider walking poles if knee does not improve by Logrono. You are wise to listen to your body. Camino walking can be a wonderful teacher if our hearts are open to its messages and you are already listening to your body. Good job and PS videos are great. Enjoying them very much. Thank you for putting in the time and effort. Buen camino.
hi danielle, thank you for the idea - i’m glad i have the stick for now, as it is both solid, and supple. i’ll see how it goes… - glad you like the videos! working on a new one. too many ideas, too little time! 😅
@@storiestellr I don't like the supple aspect of your walking stick. The end is awfully narrow compared to the top end and could easily catch in between rocks or snap if weakened from use. This is the osteopathic practitioner in me talking :)
@danielle3988 i see i see… great points then! thanks! i’ll look into options then
@danielle3988 backpack being shipped tomorrow ✅ a few kilos less on the poor knee
@@storiestellr Most excellent. Sorry for mispelling of your name Gerrit. Slow and steady the pilgrim goes :).
I’m sorry that your knee is bothering you So much. Nice lesson that you get out of it and that you listen to your body. Good memories of the overnight stay. Good luck Tomorrow.
Yes! Thank you! knee will *hopefully” improve…
😇 hopefully careful with knees...maybe sending backpack with bus to the next albergue... it's serious with knees.
One wrong move, u know? Sure, u will make ur way straight ahead. good luck!! 🤩
good idea with sending the backpack, i didn’t think about that… thanks!
rest up, buddy
no rest for the wicked 🤨
You can do it... i was 82 Aug. 2032.... my legs were done one step at a time.... i used walk ing canes.... i did it... take your time and enjoy the time and.moment..
look around and enjoy the View.. look up and enjoy the clouds and the Blue sky... the bus is okey... be humble..talk to the Lord and He will walk and talk to you...
Oh wow! that’s quite a story! thanks for the encouragement, and for sharing… knee is starting to feel better, but i’m extra careful now!
perhaps roast chicken will help?
🥳😂 roast chicken can fix anything!
Hi Garrett, Actromadol 660mg
Hi Phil, thanks a lot - it was great meeting you in that restaurant, I’m glad you said hello! see you soon i’m sure 👍🏻
Hi are you walking the Camino today
yes, I did