Introducing myself

[Adrienne Patton]

Welcome, peregrina!

I first learned of the Camino from Shirley MacLaine
too - I saw her interviewed on TV after her book came
out and had a "lightbulb" moment - it was just
something I was supposed to do.  I went 6 months
later.

You do not have to be in top shape to do the Walk.  I
just mention this, because you should not delay your
pigrimage for that reason - go when you feel compelled
to go.  You will get in shape very quickly on the
trail.

The most important physical preparations are getting
good boots and breaking them in (good walking
exercise) as well as getting a good, well-fitted
backpack.  Learn how to pack it lightly and properly
and practice walking fully-loaded.

That's great you are bilingual - it will make your
experience even fuller.  I have good traveler's
Spanish, but wished I had more conversational "depth".

Ultreya,
Adrienne
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--- "Parrino-Byxbe, Laura"
<lparrino-byxbeaPROMENTOR-TRAIN.COM> wrote:
> Hi.  My name is Laura Parrino Byxbe, and I have just
> learned about the
> Camino by accidentally picking up Shirley MacLaine's
> audiocassette of her
> pilgrimage.  It has been fascinating to listen to,
> and I now feel a call to
> do the Camino as well.  I live in Milwaukee,
> Wisconsin, and am a
> self-employed career and job search coach.  I've
> been lurking for the past
> few days, and am intrigued to read about the
> experiences other pilgrims have
> had/are having in Spain.    I'm out of shape right
> now, but am beginning a
> walking program so I can hopefully attempt a
> pilgrimage in Fall 2002 or
> Spring 2003.  I speak Spanish, and am of spanish
> heritage through my
> grandfather, and feel a strong soul-pull to the
> Camino.
>
> Laura Parrino Byxbe
>
>
>


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