Introducing myself

[Lois Karner]

Hi Adrienne,

Can I start on the other foot?

I have read your three messages today and I am so happy that somebody
put a welcoming message ON-LIST to the newby, Laura.  Ed's message
yesterday was in your words, a flamer.

You are correct I have not walked the Camino but leave this coming
Friday.  I feel sure that I will take eleven hours, maybe more, from
SJPP to Roncesvalles.  I am thinking of starting three to five days out
of SJPP to get myself used to walking daily.  But where?  Where to
start.  I have a week in Scotland and a week in London before heading to
France so I still have time to ponder this question.

I too learned about the Camino from Shirley MacLaine.  I saw her
interview with Larry King on CNN one wet day in Paris two years ago and
have been planning "my Camino" every since.  One would think I would be
in tip-top condition after two years .... not so, even with going to the
gym three to four days a week I feel unfit because I carry too much
weight.  The mention of Shirley MacLaine ON-LIST can bring out all those
folks I was trying to tell you about.  There was some real nastiness in
the list about three months back ....

I have a problem expressing myself in a positive light ... I did not
mean to upset you in any way and sorry if I did.

My middle child is your age .... you're 33 I'm 55 .... so this old gran
will take more rest and go by the advice of the youngster, and take it
slow.

All the best for your second walk

Cheers,

Lois




On Tuesday, April 9, 2002, at 04:27  PM, Adrienne Patton wrote:

> 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
> casamagdalenayahoo.com
>
>
>
>
> --- "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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