Well done you. It was great that you beat your fears. I have done multiple Caminos so I know how big an achievement it was. I love your positivity and your sense of humour. Ultreia et Suseia.
Thank you! Did you do different ways for your Caminos? If so, which was your favorite? I'd absolutely love to go again and there are just so many options!
@FNDingMyWay My first Camino was in 2007 when I set off from Poitiers (I was living near Poitiers at the time) to Le Puy on to St Jean and ending in Santiago. I have done the Aragonese connecting to the Frances. I have walked the complete Frances four times.On August 20th I set off on the Frances once again from St Jean. In May I walked the Camino Fonseca from Salamanca to Santiago. I have walked the Camino Portuguese and the Camino Ingles (twice). I've walked on to Muxia and also to Finisterre. The Frances for me is by far the best. It has the history, tradition, infrastructure and the magnificent varied nature. The Frances has a magic about it that none of the others have. It is a genuine pilgrim route as opposed to being a mere hiking trail. If you would like to understand why it's called the Frances I suggest that you read The Four Roads To Heaven by Edwin Mullins. Most people assume it's called the Frances because it "starts" in St Jean. The reality is much more profound than that. Take care pilgrim.
Thank you for sharing your story! Wow! I'm just constantly blown away by how healing the Camino can be for people! Just out of curiosity, have you ever considered being on the Camino People podcast? It's such a wonderful place where pilgrims share their journey and what led them to it and the incredible wonders that come from the Camino. I recorded for it earlier this year and could get you in touch with the Podcaster if you are interested at all. Also I will absolutely read that book, thank you for the recommendation! I was wondering about the history along other ways, the Frances just was filled with so much history and so many ruins, my mind just kept wandering to what may have happened in the ruins long before my time. Absolutely loved it!
The ruined church in Viana collapsed as they were attempting to enlarge it. The structure couldn't cope with the extra stresses and collapsed beyond repair.
This was great! I’d love a budget breakdown video as well. Another question- did you spend any time in Santiago or anywhere else afterwards? Like a bit before you flew home? And did you have flights booked already with a set amount of time in which you could complete the Camino or did you want to book a return ticket after you were close to the end and knew when you’d need it? Thanks again!
Great question!! I did spend time in Santiago after- 2 or 3 days I believe. And then I flew to Madrid for another couple of days until my flights home. I did NOT book my return flight until I was nearing Sarria and could actually see the finish line, however I will say that it's important to make sure your passport allows you to do this. As an American, I could fly into Paris without having to have a return flight booked, however, I did have proof of onward travel ( train ticket to Spain) just in case though, but it's not like that for every country's passport or for every country of entry.
Did you stay in the albergue SCQ when you arrived in Santiago? I've stayed there eight times.A great place. In May I had to stay two nights in Sixtos as the SCQ was fully booked. It was okay except for awful piped musak.
Thank you. I would also like to see a breakdown of costs, thanks.
Noted! 😉
Thank you! I would like a cost breakdown too!
Well done you.
It was great that you beat your fears.
I have done multiple Caminos so I know how big an achievement it was.
I love your positivity and your sense of humour.
Ultreia et Suseia.
Thank you! Did you do different ways for your Caminos? If so, which was your favorite? I'd absolutely love to go again and there are just so many options!
@FNDingMyWay My first Camino was in 2007 when I set off from Poitiers (I was living near Poitiers at the time) to Le Puy on to St Jean and ending in Santiago.
I have done the Aragonese connecting to the Frances.
I have walked the complete Frances four times.On August 20th I set off on the Frances once again from St Jean.
In May I walked the Camino Fonseca from Salamanca to Santiago.
I have walked the Camino Portuguese and the Camino Ingles (twice).
I've walked on to Muxia and also to Finisterre.
The Frances for me is by far the best.
It has the history, tradition, infrastructure and the magnificent varied nature.
The Frances has a magic about it that none of the others have.
It is a genuine pilgrim route as opposed to being a mere hiking trail.
If you would like to understand why it's called the Frances I suggest that you read The Four Roads To Heaven by Edwin Mullins.
Most people assume it's called the Frances because it "starts" in St Jean.
The reality is much more profound than that.
Take care pilgrim.
Thank you for sharing your story! Wow! I'm just constantly blown away by how healing the Camino can be for people! Just out of curiosity, have you ever considered being on the Camino People podcast? It's such a wonderful place where pilgrims share their journey and what led them to it and the incredible wonders that come from the Camino. I recorded for it earlier this year and could get you in touch with the Podcaster if you are interested at all. Also I will absolutely read that book, thank you for the recommendation! I was wondering about the history along other ways, the Frances just was filled with so much history and so many ruins, my mind just kept wandering to what may have happened in the ruins long before my time. Absolutely loved it!
The ruined church in Viana collapsed as they were attempting to enlarge it.
The structure couldn't cope with the extra stresses and collapsed beyond repair.
@@harrykey2448 ahhhh THANK YOU!! I never remembered to look this up when I got home.
Thank you so much. I would love to see a breakdown of expenses. Thanks.
This was great! I’d love a budget breakdown video as well.
Another question- did you spend any time in Santiago or anywhere else afterwards? Like a bit before you flew home? And did you have flights booked already with a set amount of time in which you could complete the Camino or did you want to book a return ticket after you were close to the end and knew when you’d need it? Thanks again!
Great question!! I did spend time in Santiago after- 2 or 3 days I believe. And then I flew to Madrid for another couple of days until my flights home. I did NOT book my return flight until I was nearing Sarria and could actually see the finish line, however I will say that it's important to make sure your passport allows you to do this. As an American, I could fly into Paris without having to have a return flight booked, however, I did have proof of onward travel ( train ticket to Spain) just in case though, but it's not like that for every country's passport or for every country of entry.
Thank you. I really enjoyed watching your Camino videos. I haven’t done one yet but hoping to go next year solo. 🌸
I hope you do! It's absolutely an incredible experience!
Thanks for your videos. I appreciate all of your honesty in how it really is out there and I enjoyed your videos
Glad you like them! 😊😊
Did you stay in the albergue SCQ when you arrived in Santiago?
I've stayed there eight times.A great place.
In May I had to stay two nights in Sixtos as the SCQ was fully booked.
It was okay except for awful piped musak.
Yes! SCQ! Absolutely loved it, so clean and friendly!
Listen to The Camino Song by Suzi McGregor.
On RUclips
Beautiful song! Thanks for sharing!
I thought you would like it.
Best Camino song. She wrote the song whilst walking the Frances.
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