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Santiyago
It's very very steep starting to feel it- it's a lung buster. Right onwards and upwards and on it goes. At last made it my legs are killing me. Now I'm not going to lie I'm not going to sugar coat it, sometimes walking a Camino well it can be tough you're walking day after day after day and it can be a real shock to the body. What makes the Camino experience so special is that these occasional tough times help to make you appreciate all the good times. It helps bond you with the people that you're walking with because well you're all going through it together and when you walk into the square in Santiago the struggles you face to get there make it feel like such an amazing achievement.
You need to find your inner minimalist and fight the urge to take lots and lots of stuff, this isn't like a normal holiday where you fill your case full of clothes for every occasion everything you pack you have to carry, so try to travel light if you go in late spring summer all you need is a couple of outfits that is all it is not a fashion show. Everyone wears the same clothes day after day, after day and simply washes them after they finished walking. Learn from my mistakes don't fill your bag up and make it so heavy it almost ends your Camino early. [Music]
Resist the urge to book all of your accommodation now I understand it can be comforting to have everything booked, but for a true Camino experience you want the flexibility to be able to stop and stay in towns and Villages along the way with the amazing people that you will meet and bond with. The towns and villages along the Camino have lots of accommodation for pilgrims yes if you're walking a more remote Camino you may want to call ahead to check and see if they have beds or if they're open but on the Portuguese and the Camino Fransaise you can literally walk up and secure a bed on the day. On the busier sections St John to Pamplona Sara to Santiago and Sariya to Santiago in July August on the Portuguese you might want to book ahead a day or two just to be safe. My advice book your first couple of nights and then see what comes up trust me you will be okay. [Music]
When I walked my first Camino I avoided dorm rooms because well I thought they were like this I'm happy to tell you they weren't, so don't be put off staying in dormitories a communal dormatory in an Alberga is such a great place for meeting people socializing and enjoying the Camino experience give them a try, you won't regret it. [Music]
Now what I'm about to say might be considered quite controversial if you're walking one of the more popular routes the Camino Fransaise or the Camino Portuguese from Porto upwards you can get by on English. Now I'm not a classic Brit abroad I don't ask for chips and beans with everything. [Music]
What I'm saying is do not let a lack of language skills hold you back, you'll pick up some phrases while you're out there. I remember my first Camino I was full of anxiety I was like what have I signed up to I don't think I can even get to Santiago. Pre- Camino nerves they're normal I still get them now. I understand it can be uncomfortable and it's not a nice feeling, but rest assured as soon as you start walking they will dissipate. What I wish I knew when I first went is that so many pilgrims new and old experience nerves you're going on an adventure the trip of a lifetime, so of course you're going to be a bit nervous. If you need to book your first few nights accommodation to calm your nerves, then do it if you need to book a private room to relax in then do it. This is your Camino so you need to do what makes you feel comfortable. [Music]
You just had the most epic trip made friends for life and have a phone full of amazing photos, the post- Camino blues are real and they can hit hard I remember the first time I experienced it. It felt a bit like a breakup. Walking a longer Camino is not like a normal holiday your life is stressfree and simplified out to try it saying goodbye to that sort of life is hard. What can help is staying connected with your Camino family trying to visit each other maybe even organizing a reunion. [Music]
The towns and the villages the scenery the people you meet the Alberes the hospitalero it is so so addictive doing a Camino should come with a warning. I guarantee you, you will want more Camino in your life after your first one, it is such a special trip you get community friendship love fun and so much laughter all with a beautiful backdrop. It is a trip that delivers on all fronts. Now when you're planning your Camino you'll need some expert resources to help you, I have made a video featuring four amazing Camino websites that help take the stress out of planning your Camino, so I really recommend giving it a watch.
You need to find your inner minimalist and fight the urge to take lots and lots of stuff, this isn't like a normal holiday where you fill your case full of clothes for every occasion everything you pack you have to carry, so try to travel light if you go in late spring summer all you need is a couple of outfits that is all it is not a fashion show. Everyone wears the same clothes day after day, after day and simply washes them after they finished walking. Learn from my mistakes don't fill your bag up and make it so heavy it almost ends your Camino early. [Music]
Resist the urge to book all of your accommodation now I understand it can be comforting to have everything booked, but for a true Camino experience you want the flexibility to be able to stop and stay in towns and Villages along the way with the amazing people that you will meet and bond with. The towns and villages along the Camino have lots of accommodation for pilgrims yes if you're walking a more remote Camino you may want to call ahead to check and see if they have beds or if they're open but on the Portuguese and the Camino Fransaise you can literally walk up and secure a bed on the day. On the busier sections St John to Pamplona Sara to Santiago and Sariya to Santiago in July August on the Portuguese you might want to book ahead a day or two just to be safe. My advice book your first couple of nights and then see what comes up trust me you will be okay. [Music]
When I walked my first Camino I avoided dorm rooms because well I thought they were like this I'm happy to tell you they weren't, so don't be put off staying in dormitories a communal dormatory in an Alberga is such a great place for meeting people socializing and enjoying the Camino experience give them a try, you won't regret it. [Music]
Now what I'm about to say might be considered quite controversial if you're walking one of the more popular routes the Camino Fransaise or the Camino Portuguese from Porto upwards you can get by on English. Now I'm not a classic Brit abroad I don't ask for chips and beans with everything. [Music]
What I'm saying is do not let a lack of language skills hold you back, you'll pick up some phrases while you're out there. I remember my first Camino I was full of anxiety I was like what have I signed up to I don't think I can even get to Santiago. Pre- Camino nerves they're normal I still get them now. I understand it can be uncomfortable and it's not a nice feeling, but rest assured as soon as you start walking they will dissipate. What I wish I knew when I first went is that so many pilgrims new and old experience nerves you're going on an adventure the trip of a lifetime, so of course you're going to be a bit nervous. If you need to book your first few nights accommodation to calm your nerves, then do it if you need to book a private room to relax in then do it. This is your Camino so you need to do what makes you feel comfortable. [Music]
You just had the most epic trip made friends for life and have a phone full of amazing photos, the post- Camino blues are real and they can hit hard I remember the first time I experienced it. It felt a bit like a breakup. Walking a longer Camino is not like a normal holiday your life is stressfree and simplified out to try it saying goodbye to that sort of life is hard. What can help is staying connected with your Camino family trying to visit each other maybe even organizing a reunion. [Music]
The towns and the villages the scenery the people you meet the Alberes the hospitalero it is so so addictive doing a Camino should come with a warning. I guarantee you, you will want more Camino in your life after your first one, it is such a special trip you get community friendship love fun and so much laughter all with a beautiful backdrop. It is a trip that delivers on all fronts. Now when you're planning your Camino you'll need some expert resources to help you, I have made a video featuring four amazing Camino websites that help take the stress out of planning your Camino, so I really recommend giving it a watch.