The best-laid schemes o' mice an 'men
Oft go astray,
An' lea'e us nought but grief an' pain,
For promis'd joy!
Robert Burns.
Just when you think you've done everything you can do to be organised and prepared along comes the great ash cloud and throws the flying world into chaos.
My plans have gone upside down and seven weeks of Camino and extended holiday have been compressed into two (long story). I have decided now to walk from St Jean Pied de Pont and walk? over the Pyrenees to Burgos which was where I had planned to start my Camino. I decided on Burgos because I would have many days of flat walking across the Miseta to get used to the walking rhythm and get stronger before reaching the mountain to O'Ceibrero.
Now I am panicking because I feel unprepared for the climb out of St Jean, my boots suddenly seem too small, my head is doing me in with all these changes and my heart if full of disappointment that a friend will not able to join me now on the Walk. I suppose I am feeling way out of my depth right now....I like to feel in control you know, Ha Ha!!
I have got my back pack down to a manageable weight ..a bit over 6 kgs so am comfortable with that and have been doing 7km walks around the flat district of Cambridge. I am suddenly feeling pressure on my little toes and horrified that the boots may somehow now be too small. Only ten day before I leave!!
Apparently I managed to get the last bed at Orisson, a hostel part way up the Pyrenees, so I take that as an encouraging sign in my favour. I have booked a couple of nights in St Jean, one night in the hotel, my treat to myslf, and the second night at L'Esprit du Chemin. I am looking forward to meeting other pilgrims....maybe I will meet someone to walk with part of the way.......
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It will all be fine Jo- good that you are getting there even if for just a short time this time. Next time Burgos!
I wonder what your shoes are made of? I got a local cobbler to stretch mine a bit around the little toes. And are your socks changeable for something a little thinner or is that not possible? Keep walking, and I am sure a solution will present itself.
Make sure you confirm your booking at Orisson the day before Jo- L'Esprit or the Pilgrim's Office will do it for you if you need.
All the best!
Margaret
Thanks for that margaret...re Orisson....so much to think about...I totally panicked and rushed out and bought a new pair of boots...but now have a blister from yesterday so cant wear them yet. the shop said I could take them back so long as I wear them in the house for a few days. They are a size bigger than normal so got to be better eh!
How are you going Jo? Thinking of you.
Nell
hey Jo
how did the boots go?
with you in spirit lass
john
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