Friday, 14 March 2014

GETTING IMPATIENT - 180 DAYS TO GO



I am tired of waiting. It is two years since I committed to walk the Camino. I have wanted to walk it for years but September 2012 was the first date chosen. I was hoping to walk with a friend who was walking that year.  It did not work out so I made a firm decision, in fact my New Years resolution that I would definitely walk in September 2013.  BUT I did not take David into the equation.  David thought I was mad, "who wants to walk 800+ km on a spiritual walk?"  His favorite saying was "someone is crazy and it's not me"  whenever I mentioned the walk. I then rather cleverly, suggested that he attend a talk to be given by my Camino friend.  I told him he needed to know a bit more about this mad idea of mine.  Well guess what?  David caught the bug and I now think he is as or even more enthusiastic than I am.   Unfortunately David did not feel he could be away from work for 2 months in 2013 so once again my Camino was delayed.  But now, third time lucky and I am booked to go.

I wish I could go tomorrow. I feel ready to go now.  I feel like I have been waiting and preparing for so long.  It will be 2 1/2  years since deciding to walk, to actually be leaving.  I am scared that it will be more taxing than I am expecting.  Will I manage to walk about 25km every single day?  Will I get bored, give up or even hate it once I get there?
 
Do I have what it takes to do this?

No comments:

Post a Comment