Our Camino. My Journey

Several important and inspiring people in my life have walked the Camino. I have long harboured a secret desire to do so. I always said I wanted too, but when it came down to it I never set about doing it.

I am scared. I am not as fit as I should be, or as fit as my two walking companions. I will have to put in many hours and a lot of work to get myself ready to even attempt the walk. This commitment is scary enough in and of itself. I am scared too, about the walk itself. Will I be able to endure it? Will I be out of breath when Mum and Weez are still able to go further? Will I blister sooner and harder and will I slow us down?

I know these fears will be in my noisy head throughout my prep and will certainly be hitching a ride when I come to do the walk. The impetus however to carry on with Walking the Way is a much larger fear - The fear of not doing it. The fear of missing out on a trip of a lifetime, of strengthening relationships with my mum and sister, developing my spiritual and mental health and the overwhelming health fear of not getting control of my fitness and well being.

Knowing I'd be walking on a piece of history, religious and otherwise, is also and encourager. Itching to be back in Europe and wanting to step outside my vacation comfort zone, another. Knowing I will share such a journey with two of the most special people in my life is another massive motivator. But, knowing in celebration of my 30th year that I would be taking control of my life - mind, body & spirit, will be the main inspiration I carry with me this year.

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