LIVE from the Camino Ethics Question -- to walk or not to walk?

[WalkingJane]

Hi everyone! My wife and I just started the Frances this past weekend. This is her first Camino, but this is number 2 for me. Our first day from SJPDP to Rocenvalles was uneventful, but she got a blister on her pinky toe on Day 2 while descending into Zubriri (those darn rocks!). I remained uninjured.

Anyway, she hobbled with me into Pamplona the next day and we agreed to take a two day rest to give her time to heal. While I really wanted to go explore the town, I agreed to stay with her so we would have the same experiences.

Of course, sitting in Pamplona isn't the cheapest, so we agreed yesterday to try to walk tomorrow to Puente la Reina. This evening, she told me that even though her toe is healing, she is not going to walk tomorrow and wants to take a bus. While I respect that position, I would like to walk as it is the day you go over Mirador Alto de Pedrón. She really wants me to take the bus with her.

I know it is silly to ask a forum of strangers to weigh in on this, but we both want to know what you guys think. We are open to critiques in either direction. TIA!

What pops up for me is that even if/when we walk alongside someone else each of us really does walk our own Camino. We notice different things, or notice the same things differently. That is not a judgement; it's a simple fact. Part of the "together enjoyment" is talking about the day and each others' views... Sharing at the end of the day by each telling their own experience...

 

[Kanga]

The OP has had plenty of responses, does not seem to have posted for a while, and it is now time to close this thread