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Perhaps, it is because people are meditating as they walk and maybe they begin to notice a commonality as they learn to trust other people. They learn to lighten their packs and their hearts all at the same time; it’s always good to lose a little unnecessary baggage. Buen Camino
Last year I was about a third of the way into my first Camino (CF). I was suffering from sever knee pain; it was like a giant tooth ache. By chance, I switched from boots to hiking sandals, and my knee pain went away. This year, my primary foot wear will be the same hiking sandals I used...
Do the Camino; your world will not end because you stepped outside your comfort zone. My interpretation of your post is that the time is right for you to do this. If what you leave behind is there waiting for you when you get back - then great (maybe these things are worth hanging onto...
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