https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/off-for-the-camino-long-navel-gazing-post-ahead Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:04:54 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/off-for-the-camino-long-navel-gazing-post-ahead#post-2397106 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 23:56:39 +0000 Eliza 2397106@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All the best as you explore the terrain. Looking forward to hearing about it; see how compelling the journey is likely to be. Enjoy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/off-for-the-camino-long-navel-gazing-post-ahead#post-2396576 Sat, 04 Oct 2025 01:18:36 +0000 pil 2396576@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Buen Camino! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/off-for-the-camino-long-navel-gazing-post-ahead#post-2396539 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 19:45:38 +0000 DonnaF 2396539@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry I missed this post five days ago. In addition to taking photos, I hope you can journal along the way. It sounds like a transformative experience. I am impressed.</p> <p>I hope you are bringing at least one additional pair of shoes. Alternating pairs should enable them to last longer. Your knees may tell you that you need to replace a pair before the end of the walk. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/off-for-the-camino-long-navel-gazing-post-ahead#post-2396525 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 02:11:33 +0000 Aquamarine 2396525@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds incredible! Safe travels! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/off-for-the-camino-long-navel-gazing-post-ahead#post-2396523 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 21:24:17 +0000 Suntiger 2396523@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like quite the adventure and challenge! Looking forward to pics and stories! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/off-for-the-camino-long-navel-gazing-post-ahead#post-2396497 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 01:07:40 +0000 Helena 2396497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow Janet, what an undertaking. Wishing you that the experience brings you all you hope for and more. I am sure it will be inspiring, challenging and transformative. xx </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/off-for-the-camino-long-navel-gazing-post-ahead#post-2396450 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 21:36:09 +0000 AJ 2396450@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wowie Zowie! I am impressed and cheering you on!! </p> <p>I have been interested in going on one of those walking vacations where a guide leads a group on a daily trek and luggage is sent onto the next destination. Never considered that it could be training for a longer pilgrimage. Now you got me thinking along those lines and I eagerly await your reports or final thoughts a month from now! Farewell and Godspeed!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/off-for-the-camino-long-navel-gazing-post-ahead#post-2396447 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 21:02:21 +0000 Suz 2396447@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wishing you safe, restorative, rejuvenating travels! I am sure it will be an experience to remember and one you carry with you all your days.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/off-for-the-camino-long-navel-gazing-post-ahead#post-2396433 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 13:35:01 +0000 RobinF 2396433@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Have a wonderful trip! My SIL did this as a religious and spiritual pilgrimage about a year after her husband (my brother) passed away at age 54. It was a great experience for her.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/off-for-the-camino-long-navel-gazing-post-ahead#post-2396430 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:26:23 +0000 bella 2396430@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just remembered this: the Brazilian author Paulo Coelho, best known for <em>The Alchemist</em>, wrote an earlier book about his journey along the route to Santiago de Compostela. It’s translated into English as <em>The Pilgrimage</em>. It may be too late to pick it up now, but it could be fun to read it afterwards and compare experiences. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/off-for-the-camino-long-navel-gazing-post-ahead#post-2396429 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:19:07 +0000 Sisi 2396429@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm happy for you! I have never done the Camino but I sometimes give it a thought. Will your husband meet you together with the doggies? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/off-for-the-camino-long-navel-gazing-post-ahead#post-2396428 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:35:04 +0000 Star (Lise) 2396428@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All the best for your adventure and looking forward to updates when you want to. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/off-for-the-camino-long-navel-gazing-post-ahead#post-2396423 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 01:08:01 +0000 Kate 2396423@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a wonderful adventure. There is profound spirituality to be found in nature. I understand your choice to do this solo.</p> <p>Safe travels, Janet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/off-for-the-camino-long-navel-gazing-post-ahead#post-2396420 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 23:00:55 +0000 Jaime 2396420@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh wow, what an adventure! I do think it will have a spiritual dimension (without connection to religion). I just can't imagine doing something like that and not being changed somehow. Best of luck and hope to see your gorgeous photos when you have a chance to share. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/off-for-the-camino-long-navel-gazing-post-ahead#post-2396387 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 15:10:02 +0000 pirouette 2396387@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hope you enjoy your time on the road. I’m sure you will meet very interesting people along the way. I hope you get a chance to post as it would be so nice to hear how you are doing.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/off-for-the-camino-long-navel-gazing-post-ahead#post-2396384 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 15:00:21 +0000 judy 2396384@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All the best on your wonderful adventure! Yes, do update us when you can. I am spiritual/religious so I will say: Go with God! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/off-for-the-camino-long-navel-gazing-post-ahead#post-2396383 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 14:55:30 +0000 bella 2396383@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such an amazing experince. I wish you the best and hope that you can update us from time to time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/off-for-the-camino-long-navel-gazing-post-ahead#post-2396374 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 01:58:52 +0000 Sal 2396374@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wishing you all the best - I look forward to hearing about it. The lessons that come are hard to predict - and I love your open minded attitude. </p> <p>How exciting and inspiring! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/off-for-the-camino-long-navel-gazing-post-ahead#post-2396370 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 00:46:40 +0000 Indigoprint 2396370@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All the best for your adventure! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/off-for-the-camino-long-navel-gazing-post-ahead#post-2396369 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 00:34:15 +0000 tam 2396369@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Safe travels and best wishes for an adventure beyond your imagination! I’ve had friends complete in the last few years and have shared amazing stories. Look forward to yours! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/off-for-the-camino-long-navel-gazing-post-ahead#post-2396351 Sat, 27 Sep 2025 20:27:09 +0000 Laurie 2396351@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Have the most meaningful and excellent time, Janet. I know it will be amazing in every way. You are our intrepid solo adventurer, and I can't wait for your news.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/off-for-the-camino-long-navel-gazing-post-ahead#post-2396350 Sat, 27 Sep 2025 19:39:59 +0000 Olive Green 2396350@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know several people who speak well of their Camino experience.&nbsp;<br />Great idea, having your stuff portered onwards. So much easier to start a walk, if nothing else, without the weight. Did that with an adorable guide and his yaks when did the Himalayas decades ago. The macho friends who did not porter, did so at the first opportunity, heh.&nbsp;<br />Impressed by your fitness, wishing you the best weather.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/off-for-the-camino-long-navel-gazing-post-ahead#post-2396342 Sat, 27 Sep 2025 16:46:04 +0000 JAileen 2396342@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I never heard of this until a year ago when someone I knew, a fellow bell ringer, did it. &nbsp;It was a very moving (no pun intended) experience for her. &nbsp;I hope you have a great experience, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/off-for-the-camino-long-navel-gazing-post-ahead#post-2396332 Sat, 27 Sep 2025 15:10:41 +0000 Angie 2396332@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Janet,</b> you articulated this beautifully, and I'm impressed! WOW! I know people who have done the Camino, and they much appreciated the journey and all its components.&nbsp;</p> <p>This is an incredible undertaking and adventure, and I hope it's everything you imagined, hoped for, and more. A trip of a lifetime!!</p> <p>It's an extremely long time to be away from who and what you are used to and love - hubs and doggies especially!!! Everyone will miss everyone. Wishing you a safe, extraordinary, and absolutely brilliant time!! You sound plenty fit for the adventure. Stylish too :)&nbsp;</p> <p>Take care!!! And good idea hiring a service to transport your suitcase from location to location. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/off-for-the-camino-long-navel-gazing-post-ahead#post-2396328 Sat, 27 Sep 2025 14:07:30 +0000 LJP 2396328@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow - I'm in awe of anyone who can walk 800kms and stick this out for a month. &nbsp;I &nbsp;only know one person who has done this and he did it for very spiritual reasons - to find himself, as he plainly stated. &nbsp;His wife declined the opportunity, lol. &nbsp;I can only imagine how wonderful it will be to be alone with your experience and thoughts and I hope it goes safely and well for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/off-for-the-camino-long-navel-gazing-post-ahead#post-2396326 Sat, 27 Sep 2025 13:34:28 +0000 Joyce B 2396326@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Enjoy your fun trip! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/off-for-the-camino-long-navel-gazing-post-ahead#post-2396321 Sat, 27 Sep 2025 11:35:00 +0000 Janet 2396321@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, the day is here! I fly to Madrid today to start making my way to St Jean Pied de Port, where I will begin the 800km walk of the Camino de Santiago. It’s something that’s been on my adventure list for almost two decades, since I first learned of it. I figured that the year I turn 60 is an excellent time to finally do it! It takes most people 30-40 days to complete. I will not rush — I expect to cover a good number of miles each day, but I also expect to take a few break days, staying in interesting towns for a day to explore before resuming the walk.</p> <p>I am not religious, so it’s not a faith-inspired pilgrimage, but I do appreciate the history and meaning of it as a spiritual journey, and I am open to whatever divine experience may occur because I do find moments of deep meaning in my travels in nature. I feel called to the Camino for a few reasons, which I’ve had a little trouble articulating specifically, but I’ll try here: </p> <p>1) the wish to experience a place deeply by moving through it intentionally and slowly on foot, </p> <p>2) the physical and mental challenge of endurance, and the accomplishment of such a long endeavor, </p> <p>3) curiosity and open-mindedness, to see through my own eyes the landscape, the villages, and the people along the way. </p> <p>I intend for this to be a practice in patience and appreciating the moment. A moving meditation, if you will. It’s so easy to get caught up in the idea of a destination while traveling, and I tend to overplan and always fear I’m missing “the best parts.” So some of this is an exercise in relinquishing control over everything — I want to try to appreciate each day for what it is. I’m sure there will be moments of bad weather, annoying people, mishaps in lodging or food, but I want to do my best to handle those with grace. I am a introvert going on this trip alone, but I know many people walk the Camino, so I’m seeking to balance my desire for solitude with being open to the community of fellow peregrinos I meet along the way. </p> <p>My packing is done, and I’m worried I have too much. I’m worried I don’t have enough. LOL. I have a few things in my bag to wear post-Camino, for 7-10 days in Santiago de Compostela and then Porto with my husband, who will come to meet me after my walk. I’m going to hire a service to take my suitcase from one night’s lodging to the next — my shoulder and spine really would not love carrying everything on my back, even if I packed as minimally as possible. I will likely choose hotels for a private room and bath, rather than the more dorm-like accommodations of the albergues. I just prefer privacy and quiet if I am to get good rest.</p> <p>I have not been training as much as I planned to. This year has been a bit more complicated than I expected, but all the more reason why this adventure will be appreciated. I can walk/hike a 14-mile day with little discomfort afterwards and still hike the next day, which is a decent baseline. My legs are strong. However, I’m carrying extra weight at the moment (it’s been an indulgent year), so that doesn’t make the physical challenge easier, I know. I admit that I hope to drop some of this extra weight over the next weeks as I walk my 20+km a day. </p> <p>I’m excited, and a little nervous. I figure that’s a good thing. Growth happens when you step out of your comfort zone!</p> <p>I may be scarce here for a while. Or perhaps I’ll have a bit of time to check in here and there when I rest. At any rate, I’ll try to post some photos now and then (only taking my iPhone, no big camera!). Have a great autumn (or spring in the southern hemisphere!), everyone! </p>