Introducing myself

Tue Apr 9 18:17:55 PDT 2002

Welcome to all the Newbies:

I'm a 57 year old woman who's a two timer.  The first time I walked, I was
53 and very unfit.  I did have very comfortable boots and carried a fairly
light pack.  Although Shirley McClaine  hadn't written her book then, I had
been inspired some years before by something I had seen on PBS called Great
Walks of the World. After Seeing that program,   I knew I had to do it.
It was the most marvelous experience of my mid-life.  For the first time in
what seemed like eons, I was an individual - not mom, not misses, nor any of
the other identities I'd taken on over the years raising kids and working.
The only goal I had was to let go of control - to just walk and see what
would cross my path.  The one thing that I hadn't expected was how much the
camino would influence my life afterwards.  It just keeps going.

lin galea
san francisco

>From: Lois Karner <luiza.karneraVERIZON.NET>
>Reply-To: Road to Santiago Pilgrimage <GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU>
>To: GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU
>Subject: Re: Introducing myself
>Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 17:19:41 -0400
>
>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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