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My age and my physical preparadness (and maybe a little about getting a place to lay my head at night) - but I'm going anyways (September) starting in SJPP. Time to face some of my fears and to get moving. I'm just not going to rush and let myself enjoy the journey!

@michaelbird3887

9 ай бұрын

Once you start the Napoleon, you have to go on. There is nowhere to stop. My own advice is that if you are over middle age or not used to walking you are asking for trouble. Orison is booked up months in advance. Start in Roncesvalles via Pamplona. I did the walk when I was 70 but I preferred not to risk injury on day 1. Stage 1 is the stage you decide to start, not this singing idiot.

hi Erica and Ricky and camino tellers community about my personal fears: allthough I love meeting strangers, find it mostly fun to deal with challenging or even discomfortable "travel" situations and even prefer working out organisational tasks on the way instead of doing much planing, I will be taking my depressions with me in my backpack. I fear a lot not to be able to deal with my thoughts in a self caring way in lonely moments. and I fear to take a after camino blues home with me. uff, I hesitate to press the send button. lets just do it

@caminotellers

9 ай бұрын

It has been on of the most sincere thing that I read in months! The sensitivity and a brave heart are visible in every word that you put down in the comment! That’s a lot for sharing and being here💚

Ricky looks like Vincent VanGogh.

@mikea7429

10 ай бұрын

But with two ears.

@fv1291

10 ай бұрын

@@mikea7429 Ha, I forgot that minor detail. Good way to tell them apart from each other 😉

@mikea7429

10 ай бұрын

😂😂

Hey all, new to the world of hiking and this video is helpful to get me going. My limiting belief is that I am generally not good enough. Good enough for what?? Doesn't matter. I just don't feel I am good enough in any aspect of life. Call it a self-confidence thing or humility on steroids. Been this way my whole life and don't expect it to change at 62 years of age, but there it is. I'm also afraid of stepping outside my secure bubble and comfort zone. I'm not a huge fan of change and surprises and like to know what's going to happen next because I don't like being caught off-guard. My initial reaction to things unpleasant tends to be one of over-reaction or anger because whatever just happened to throw me off my game has just thrown me off my game. I guess I don't roll with the punches well. I'm also terrified of being victimized on the trail. As a 60-something single woman who has had a hip replacement and has a bum shoulder, my ability to physically fight off an attacker is not good. I am terrified of not knowing how to use technology to get from point A to B (my idea of a computer is pen and paper). Hiking something like the Camino is going to completely bust all my insecurities. That said, life is too short and I'm closer to the end stages of walking this planet and I have a lot of catching up to do when I see these videos and what an amazing trip folks have been on. I get a bit envious of other people's ability to just throw caution to the wind and leave homes, friends, and a job to just go walking. If I could toss my life out the window and start over, I would sometimes, but then the feeling of 'I have to be a responsible adult with a home and a job' comes into view again. Perhaps a hike like this is a place to shed some of these weights from my shoulders??? Anyway, sorry for the epic post, but you asked about my fears, so here they are...buen camino!

@caminotellers

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing! I feel so identified with your story as I’m also haunted by my ghosts… many of them they go away once I make a first step, first decision first thought… but many still stay there and look upon me strangely. Please know that we are here to be there for you . 🌷🌷💚💚

25:21 yes I did the zigzag moves last Sunday on my 1st day of my Camino 😉 thanks now I’m a Pamplona🥳 Happy Days

I stopped at Borda! It made it possible for me to do.

@caminotellers

10 ай бұрын

Excellent!

Not an excuse but I will pre-book my albergue in case I'm not as ready as I think I am. But I will get there!😅

@caminotellers

2 ай бұрын

Hahaha , we also book our first stages, especially the busy places. So we totally understand 😜🤗

Yes, I’ve been using all the excuses you suggested. I’ve got to quiet those limiting beliefs. Too old, not in shape, I can’t arrange for the flight and go without getting lost, worried in general. If Gregory can do it…. 🍃🌸🍃

@caminotellers

9 ай бұрын

If Gregory can, we all can! 💚💚💚

Very nice singing you two :-) Btw, you can bring trekking poles onto a plane. The collapsable ones are way shorter, so short you can fit them into your backpack. I never buy expensive ones and discounter markets often have these for at around 20€. So IF they won't allow you to bring these onto the plane, you can just dispose them and get something new at you destination.

@caminotellers

2 ай бұрын

Sooo true! We also choose the budget ones as in the end of the Way we leave them in the last albergue! Thanks for your time and tips! Hugs

Lyon to Gavarnie! Then through the Brèche de Roland into Spain, down the mountain, pass 5he long lake then Pamplona! You pass the highest waterfall in Europe!

@caminotellers

3 ай бұрын

We need more info like that! Great! 😊

Camino is all about determination. U put ur mind into . U get ur body in shape , u practice walking around with backpack and u go and do it. If ur backpack is too heavy then take big one and ship it and use small one. It’s about be minimalist, it’s about an adventure , it’s about doing something that u got NO idea how it’s Gona turn out but u Gona do it. I have not done it , no I haven’t but I will ;) it’s on my list . Unfortunately I live across the ocean so it’s also about planning and getting time off work so u can do it 😮😀

@caminotellers

6 ай бұрын

Well said Maria! It’s all about something out of everyone comfort zone, but it’s worth to undertake this journey! If you need any help with planning, let us know. Hugs

My first Camino I did when I was coming down from 150kg and I started in SJPDP at 135kg. Since I could finish I was certain I could do it. Second time I was in a much better condition but I also knew this so I did not take the road seriously. Got injured had to go home. I think everyone can do it, as long as you are focused on the road not the destination. If you just push to get to the end of the day and fail to enjoy the moment you will get yourself into a pickle, start question if you can do it at all. (Though that transition is part of the Camino for me every time, now completed the Frances twice, and the Primitivo for the first time this year. Great journeys all around!)

@barnarabai1777

6 ай бұрын

Oh also, Orison may be 7-8 KMs away, but it is the last 2-2.5 before Orison that are pheeew. So any first timers here, do not rush. Sit down if you are tired, enjoy the view (if you were out of water by then fill up at Hunto). After Orison it is a lighter incline, perfectly enjoyable if you recuperated at Orison with a drink or over night.

@caminotellers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story!! We love how honest you are 😍 which will be your next Camino???

My fear is that my strength and fitness won’t last throughout the Camino. 2:37

@michaelbird3887

9 ай бұрын

Your strength and fitness get better as you go on.

😊😊😊

@caminotellers

10 ай бұрын

🤗

hello. i appreciate you guys and your great videos. my camino will start in April and i will start on the frances and then head north on the salvador to the primitivo. finish in muxio. this is a big first camino for sure. i live in colorado usa and hike in the mountains. have you done the route i speak of?

@caminotellers

6 ай бұрын

hello! sorry for late respond, we are on the move, at the moment in Kyoto... we did the primitive way and the french but separately, but the san salvador way we are about to do in 2024... we will share some info on our future lives streams, stay connected , hugs

Esos topónimos en Euskera, son Donibane Garazi ( Saint Jean pied de port) y Orreaga ( Roncesvalles)

@caminotellers

5 ай бұрын

exactly! eskerrik asko

I am worried about the first day. It's the relentlessness of the climb, the altitude (as I live as sea level), and the risk of getting an injury right at the start that scares me. I did consider starting at Roncesvalles, especially as I'm travelling from the UK via ferry to Bilbao. However, I've recently focused on strength exercises and zero drop shoes. It's made a huge difference in my ability to climb. It's also made me SLOW DOWN! 🐌

@michaelbird3887

9 ай бұрын

Don't do it, you can ruin your trip. Start at Roncesvalles, which is the "official" start, and you can reach it by bus from Pamplona. There are more injuries and deaths on this first stage than any other. You will not get a bed at Orison, it is booked up months in advance. Your first idea is the best. From Bilbao or Santander you can get to Pamplona by bus or train. The two clowns are dangerous.

@caminotellers

9 ай бұрын

Follow your intuition, if you can get the stop in Orisson or Borda, it can be really helpful. Otherwise starting from Roncesvalles is also a good choice, all the choices are good, as long as they are yours( there are as many opinions as pilgrims) , hugsssss

@TheCaminoGuide

6 ай бұрын

The first day is challenging, but I suggest you don't shy away from it. If you do every stage except the first, you will be disappointed when you get to the end and realize you could have easily done the first, but you didn't try. Don't give up before you even start. It's not that hard. Sometimes we make things out to be bigger than they are. BY FAR the best stage is that first day from SJPDP to Roncesvalles.

@pixalu

3 ай бұрын

Sea level here too and very sensitive to altitude. I find staying very hydrated so important. Over the Pyrenees I will take chlorophyll (I find it helps me) and getting a can of oxygen at a sporting goods store if I can find one. And just going slow. It's the start of my Camino and I want to start slow anyhow.

it's 30 minutes from getting into the car that will leave me at the starting point of another road to santiago. inland path of portugal. I will start in the city of Chaves. a hug to everyone and Buen Camino

@caminotellers

9 ай бұрын

Wowwww! Bruno, how are you?

I have concerns for foot I had surgery on 3 years ago, and knee I had repaired in 2014, X-ray today shows lot of arthritis. I’m still planning for late April! I’m 70-not like I can wait for all these parts to work perfectly!

@caminotellers

8 ай бұрын

Maybe consider starting form Roncesvalles is for health won’t allow you you for the Pyrenees! Another option is to go through Valcarlos- the around way, and then you can stay in valcarlos!

@TheVJohnso

8 ай бұрын

@@caminotellers Thank you so very much for this reply! I have watched SO many of your videos, and learned so much! You are my favorites!! I am thinking of either staying the night on the Napoleon path, to split it, or Valcarlos route maybe..no way do I want to skip that stage. I have skipped back on last nights Q&A to try to listen about sleeping bag, but can’t find. I believe I will head out last week of April, and not sure of bag or liner. Thanks again, sorry this is so long!

Erica….what size backpack do you use? I am going solo on the Frances starting last week in May….

@caminotellers

3 ай бұрын

I wouldn’t take anything bigger than 35/40… more space, easier to fill it with stuff! Unnecessary stuff. Hugs

im going to head to SJPP early June 24, anyone from Ireland want to connect up?

Would you recommend water bottles or camelbak? 16:33

@stinestoraasbaska9450

10 ай бұрын

I used a water bottle in my pocket (just a normal everyday one) and a litre bottle in my bag that I tipped up. Try the camelback and see if you like it.

@caminotellers

10 ай бұрын

We usually use water bottles!

Recurring suspect right knee, achilles tendonitis on left leg.

@caminotellers

10 ай бұрын

Mmm, many suspicious suspects here… ! Thanks for sharing

When was this? I see snow on the ground.

@caminotellers

9 ай бұрын

This was a reflexión , we did it in the end of may!

What is the song you were singing?

@caminotellers

3 ай бұрын

Ultreya, the pilgrims anthem…

Hi shoes?my concern

Can you walk without using a credit card and just only use cash?

@thetruth3213

10 ай бұрын

Yes. But like any holiday, be aware of pickpockets in major towns.

@caminotellers

10 ай бұрын

Many places prepare cash and in many cash is the only way… if you take all in cash, it could be too much worries about “what happen if??!!” A international card which allow you to take money out without little fees could be a good idea! For American pilgrims, Charles Shwabb seems to be an option, for others WISE or REVOLUT…

@togood4u1

10 ай бұрын

@@caminotellers thank you for this information. I will look into Charles Shawbb.

@Emy53

8 ай бұрын

I purchased a light money belt when I visited Spain in 2019. I wore it under my shirt and never had a problem with any pick pockets. It was easy access because all I had to do was reach under my shirt and into the zippered pocket in front.

I have limited mobility 😞

@caminotellers

Ай бұрын

🙏🙏 there is a person in our Community, carol, who does the Camino on the wheelchair nearly every year, and she tell us how difficultly can be for reduced mobility person… can we do anything for you?

What country are you from

@caminotellers

3 ай бұрын

Italy and Poland :) and you?

I am too old and my feet are not good enough to walk that far.

@caminotellers

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your worries! If you see our new video and interview with Gregory, you might feel motivated! Hugs

Frightfully afraid of getting lost.

If you are over 65, if you're not fit or never walked, then do not do this stage. It can be very dangerous, and you can ruin your trip. Start at Roncesvalles via Pamplona. If you are young (ish) and fit then do it by all means, if you are not, don't do it and ignore this video. It could wreck your trip. This stuff is not so much inspiring, it's stupid.

@caminotellers

9 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot! Hugs

Limiting belief: I am not religious enough

@caminotellers

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, it’s not easy to share what we really worry or afraid of! 💚

I had to cancel Camino because I broke a bone.

@caminotellers

10 ай бұрын

What???????????? How are you? Give us some update!

@stephaniejames6672

10 ай бұрын

@@caminotellers I am touched that you care about me. I really felt it. Here’s the story: I was breaking in a pair of Hokas, and I felt pain in my arch, but I dismissed it as part of the break-in of the shoes. The shoes felt narrow at my mid foot, but I didn’t want to give up on them because it was the third pair I tried, and I really liked that they were so cushioned on the bottoms, so I pressed on. The pain was getting pretty rough on the side of my foot and in my arch, and then while I was out on some rocks, a bone in my foot, the navicular body, snapped. It takes longer than I expected for it to heal, but Teva sandals had the perfect arch support for me to get around in when it was a fresher injury. For my new trail runners, I switched to Nikes. They don’t bother my feet at all. I am not walking much right now, though.

@caminotellers

10 ай бұрын

@@stephaniejames6672 and we felt the pain in your description 😥 sorry to hear that. Take it slow, and take all the time you need to recover 100%, if that means not walking for a while, don't then! Listen to your body ❤️ keep us updated!