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I didn't realize that orujo was sealed with a cork.I’ll only need a toothbrush and a change of knickers (oh, and a corkscrew just in case).
The good stuff is. If only for safety reasons…I didn't realize that orujo was sealed with a cork.
It wont be sealed with me!I didn't realize that orujo was sealed with a cork.
Orujo it will beBuen Camino Alex, I’m 11 months ahead of you. Hit 70 this April past. Too many broken bits to take on the road just now but I never stop hoping and planning. I’m a cantankerous bugger. Coruna, Ferrol, Santiago ought to be doable. I’ll only need a toothbrush and a change of knickers (oh, and a corkscrew just in case).
Again, buen camino amigo. If we were but 20 years younger. Just think of the mess we could have made
Alex, what a hell of a way to celebrate - I envy you. I will turn 60, 10 days before you, and would love to do the same - however I'm going to have to wait a couple of years. I will most definitely be with you in spirit and hopefully virtually as you write about your adventures here on the forum. Buen Camino.I am 70 on March 30th, 2024.
The last 15-16 years, I have walked many Caminos. It has changed me, for the better, At least my woman says so, and she is of course a better judge than I amI believe and hope. I think walking the Camino will change others too, and I hope so.
I plan to take a plane to Barcelona the morning after my 70th birthday, buy a Tarjeta Dorada, and hop on a train to Pamplona the same afternoon, and start out the day after.
I have understood that my knees are not the same as before; neither is my breath. So I realise that I need shorter days in terms of kms/day, but use more days.
Fortunately, my pension allows me to walk endlessly, but I need to stay (mostly) in albergues, which suits me fine: I like the albergue life: It brings me close to other pilgrims, and makes it easy to socialise. (I try to write in English, not American).
I would love to walk slowly (a necessity these days, anyway), and just suck it in. For newbies: it is easier than you think.
As I have reached my age of 70 (surprisingly, considering that I have not always been kind to my body), I am happy to be able to take on my (final?) walk. It will be the Camino Frances, that for some reason resonates with my heart.
I am looking forward to to seeing again the wide open landscape from the top of the Alto del Perdon, the real start of the Meseta from the top of the Alto del Mostalares, walking the river route into Burgos, and much more. I will stop in places that I earlier years passed by. I will very much smell the roses this time and live in the now.
I was attending a a semirar this afternoon about dementia/Alzheimer, and at my age, I realise I can be hit
by the sh*t from a fan anytime, so it's time to go.
Hope to see ya and share stories and food togehter.. I have many Camino stories after so many years.
I love this ! When I was a teen 30 was unimaginably old. Then it was 'life begins at 40'. The next thing I knew I was celebrating my 50th. Next year I turn 60.One of those experiences that will remain in your memory when perhaps "old age" catches up with you - difficult to know as I have never been old before!
I reached this age with similar fears, was the upcoming walk going to be my last. As I aged different parts of my body sent signals to me giving me hints...I am 70 on March 30th, 2024.
The last 15-16 years, I have walked many Caminos. It has changed me, for the better, At least my woman says so, and she is of course a better judge than I amI believe and hope. I think walking the Camino will change others too, and I hope so.
I plan to take a plane to Barcelona the morning after my 70th birthday, buy a Tarjeta Dorada, and hop on a train to Pamplona the same afternoon, and start out the day after.
I have understood that my knees are not the same as before; neither is my breath. So I realise that I need shorter days in terms of kms/day, but use more days.
Fortunately, my pension allows me to walk endlessly, but I need to stay (mostly) in albergues, which suits me fine: I like the albergue life: It brings me close to other pilgrims, and makes it easy to socialise. (I try to write in English, not American).
I would love to walk slowly (a necessity these days, anyway), and just suck it in. For newbies: it is easier than you think.
As I have reached my age of 70 (surprisingly, considering that I have not always been kind to my body), I am happy to be able to take on my (final?) walk. It will be the Camino Frances, that for some reason resonates with my heart.
I am looking forward to to seeing again the wide open landscape from the top of the Alto del Perdon, the real start of the Meseta from the top of the Alto del Mostalares, walking the river route into Burgos, and much more. I will stop in places that I earlier years passed by. I will very much smell the roses this time and live in the now.
I was attending a a semirar this afternoon about dementia/Alzheimer, and at my age, I realise I can be hit
by the sh*t from a fan anytime, so it's time to go.
Hope to see ya and share stories and food togehter.. I have many Camino stories after so many years.
I am 70 on March 30th, 2024.
Good for you! I celebrated my 70th by walking the Camino in 2017. If the good Lord spares me I will do a section of it to celebrate my 80th. Buen Camino.I am 70 on March 30th, 2024.
The last 15-16 years, I have walked many Caminos. It has changed me, for the better, At least my woman says so, and she is of course a better judge than I amI believe and hope. I think walking the Camino will change others too, and I hope so.
I plan to take a plane to Barcelona the morning after my 70th birthday, buy a Tarjeta Dorada, and hop on a train to Pamplona the same afternoon, and start out the day after.
I have understood that my knees are not the same as before; neither is my breath. So I realise that I need shorter days in terms of kms/day, but use more days.
Fortunately, my pension allows me to walk endlessly, but I need to stay (mostly) in albergues, which suits me fine: I like the albergue life: It brings me close to other pilgrims, and makes it easy to socialise. (I try to write in English, not American).
I would love to walk slowly (a necessity these days, anyway), and just suck it in. For newbies: it is easier than you think.
As I have reached my age of 70 (surprisingly, considering that I have not always been kind to my body), I am happy to be able to take on my (final?) walk. It will be the Camino Frances, that for some reason resonates with my heart.
I am looking forward to to seeing again the wide open landscape from the top of the Alto del Perdon, the real start of the Meseta from the top of the Alto del Mostalares, walking the river route into Burgos, and much more. I will stop in places that I earlier years passed by. I will very much smell the roses this time and live in the now.
I was attending a a semirar this afternoon about dementia/Alzheimer, and at my age, I realise I can be hit
by the sh*t from a fan anytime, so it's time to go.
Hope to see ya and share stories and food togehter.. I have many Camino stories after so many years.
Why, if it no good does he decline? Ha haThe good stuff is. If only for safety reasons…
Edit: the stuff in the unlabeled screw top bottle can be excellent but always offer to share a tot out of the bottle with the seller
Seventy is just a number,,, Ultreia
C’mon you blokes what’s going on? It’s not an age, it’s just a number. I did the Frances in my 70th year in late winter from St J p de P. The weather was vile most of the way Took me 26 days and I then toddled off to Muxia. And I’d knocked my body around quite a lot in the years before then. I’d love to do my tenth anniversary early next year but my wife’s health won’t allow it.I am 70 on March 30th, 2024.
The last 15-16 years, I have walked many Caminos. It has changed me, for the better, At least my woman says so, and she is of course a better judge than I amI believe and hope. I think walking the Camino will change others too, and I hope so.
I plan to take a plane to Barcelona the morning after my 70th birthday, buy a Tarjeta Dorada, and hop on a train to Pamplona the same afternoon, and start out the day after.
I have understood that my knees are not the same as before; neither is my breath. So I realise that I need shorter days in terms of kms/day, but use more days.
Fortunately, my pension allows me to walk endlessly, but I need to stay (mostly) in albergues, which suits me fine: I like the albergue life: It brings me close to other pilgrims, and makes it easy to socialise. (I try to write in English, not American).
I would love to walk slowly (a necessity these days, anyway), and just suck it in. For newbies: it is easier than you think.
As I have reached my age of 70 (surprisingly, considering that I have not always been kind to my body), I am happy to be able to take on my (final?) walk. It will be the Camino Frances, that for some reason resonates with my heart.
I am looking forward to to seeing again the wide open landscape from the top of the Alto del Perdon, the real start of the Meseta from the top of the Alto del Mostalares, walking the river route into Burgos, and much more. I will stop in places that I earlier years passed by. I will very much smell the roses this time and live in the now.
I was attending a a semirar this afternoon about dementia/Alzheimer, and at my age, I realise I can be hit
by the sh*t from a fan anytime, so it's time to go.
Hope to see ya and share stories and food togehter.. I have many Camino stories after so many years.
Good for you! Buen camino!Hoping to do another Camino next April. We are 78 and 84. We’ll be slower, but that will not lessen our experience.
I turned 80 this year and, apart from facing shoulder replacement surgery this winter, am still planning to walk the Mozarabe as soon as I am recovered, maybe fall '24. There has always been "just one more route" that we'd like to walk. For me, it is the Mozarabe. My partner Wes is now 87 and he says the long walks are behind him now. We all stop when our bodies say "enough." I guess I just haven't heard my body say that yet.
If someone had told me, 40 years back in time, that at some time in space I would go to bed with a great-grandmother, I would have shivered. Well, I will do that tonight, with pleasure. Time changes everything....When I was a teen 30 was unimaginably old.
I'm 85 and because of deteriorating balance problem am cheerfully looking at wheelchairs, walkers etc. We Octogenarians are the REAL oldies, but not in spirit. I thinks you would find more than a few quietly slipping along the Plata! Buen Camino and70 is quite young! IMHO!!!
I'm a good few years past that and same age friends and I are still tramping along various caminos
Just keep on going at your own pace. Great for body and mind.
Yes, However it is a number closer to the closing chapter of the Book than the Opening.
I love your post - it is full of grace.I am 70 on March 30th, 2024, God willing.
The last 15-16 years, I have walked many Caminos. It has changed me, for the better, At least my woman says so, and she is of course a better judge than I amI believe and hope. I think walking the Camino will change others too, and I hope so.
I plan to take a plane to Barcelona the morning after my 70th birthday, take a taxi to the Saints railway station there and buy a Tarjeta Dorada , and hop on a train to Pamplona (frequent departures) the same afternoon, and start out the day after.
I have understood that my knees are not the same as before; neither is my breath. So I realise that I need shorter days in terms of kms/day, but use more days.
Fortunately, my pension allows me to walk endlessly, but I need to stay (mostly) in albergues, which suits me fine: I like the albergue life: It brings me close to other pilgrims, and makes it easy to socialise. (I try to write in English, not American).
I would love to walk slowly (a necessity these days, anyway), and just suck it in. For newbies: it is easier than you think.
As I have reached my age of 70 (surprisingly, considering that I have not always been kind to my body), I am happy to be able to take on my (final?) walk. It will be the Camino Frances, that for some reason resonates with my heart.
I am looking forward to to seeing again the wide open landscape from the top of the Alto del Perdon, the real start of the Meseta from the top of the Alto del Mostalares, walking the river route into Burgos, and much more. I will stop in places that I earlier years passed by. I will very much smell the roses this time and live in the now.
I was attending a a semirar this afternoon about dementia/Alzheimer, and at my age, I realise I can be hit
by the sh*t from a fan anytime, so it's time to go.
Hope to see ya and share stories and food togehter.. I have many Camino stories after so many years.
Edit: And yes, sitting down and enjoying a cold beer, tortilla, and coffee with orujo (got you, @Tinkatinker ) and watching life walking by.
I bet you could still make a pretty good messBuen Camino Alex, I’m 11 months ahead of you. Hit 70 this April past. Too many broken bits to take on the road just now but I never stop hoping and planning. I’m a cantankerous bugger. Coruna, Ferrol, Santiago ought to be doable. I’ll only need a toothbrush and a change of knickers (oh, and a corkscrew just in case).
Again, buen camino amigo. If we were but 20 years younger. Just think of the mess we could have made
You have a miracle dad. Carpe diem, as you know who always advises...Seventy isn't old. I am visiting my father this weekend and he turns 98 this coming Tuesday.
He still drives, mentally very clear and still lives in his own home with my 93 year old mom.
Just trying to keep him off his roof and trying to convince that maybe he should give up shoveling the snow...no success.
So look forward to many more good years!
We are the pilgrims master, & we shall go always a little further....I am 70 on March 30th, 2024, God willing.
The last 15-16 years, I have walked many Caminos. It has changed me, for the better, At least my woman says so, and she is of course a better judge than I amI believe and hope. I think walking the Camino will change others too, and I hope so.
I plan to take a plane to Barcelona the morning after my 70th birthday, take a taxi to the Saints railway station there and buy a Tarjeta Dorada , and hop on a train to Pamplona (frequent departures) the same afternoon, and start out the day after.
I have understood that my knees are not the same as before; neither is my breath. So I realise that I need shorter days in terms of kms/day, but use more days.
Fortunately, my pension allows me to walk endlessly, but I need to stay (mostly) in albergues, which suits me fine: I like the albergue life: It brings me close to other pilgrims, and makes it easy to socialise. (I try to write in English, not American).
I would love to walk slowly (a necessity these days, anyway), and just suck it in. For newbies: it is easier than you think.
As I have reached my age of 70 (surprisingly, considering that I have not always been kind to my body), I am happy to be able to take on my (final?) walk. It will be the Camino Frances, that for some reason resonates with my heart.
I am looking forward to to seeing again the wide open landscape from the top of the Alto del Perdon, the real start of the Meseta from the top of the Alto del Mostalares, walking the river route into Burgos, and much more. I will stop in places that I earlier years passed by. I will very much smell the roses this time and live in the now.
I was attending a a semirar this afternoon about dementia/Alzheimer, and at my age, I realise I can be hit
by the sh*t from a fan anytime, so it's time to go.
Hope to see ya and share stories and food togehter.. I have many Camino stories after so many years.
Edit: And yes, sitting down and enjoying a cold beer, tortilla, and coffee with orujo (got you, @Tinkatinker ) and watching life walking by.
I am 70 on March 30th, 2024, God willing.I am 70 on March 30th, 2024, God willing.
The last 15-16 years, I have walked many Caminos. It has changed me, for the better, At least my woman says so, and she is of course a better judge than I amI believe and hope. I think walking the Camino will change others too, and I hope so.
I plan to take a plane to Barcelona the morning after my 70th birthday, take a taxi to the Saints railway station there and buy a Tarjeta Dorada , and hop on a train to Pamplona (frequent departures) the same afternoon, and start out the day after.
I have understood that my knees are not the same as before; neither is my breath. So I realise that I need shorter days in terms of kms/day, but use more days.
Fortunately, my pension allows me to walk endlessly, but I need to stay (mostly) in albergues, which suits me fine: I like the albergue life: It brings me close to other pilgrims, and makes it easy to socialise. (I try to write in English, not American).
I would love to walk slowly (a necessity these days, anyway), and just suck it in. For newbies: it is easier than you think.
As I have reached my age of 70 (surprisingly, considering that I have not always been kind to my body), I am happy to be able to take on my (final?) walk. It will be the Camino Frances, that for some reason resonates with my heart.
I am looking forward to to seeing again the wide open landscape from the top of the Alto del Perdon, the real start of the Meseta from the top of the Alto del Mostalares, walking the river route into Burgos, and much more. I will stop in places that I earlier years passed by. I will very much smell the roses this time and live in the now.
I was attending a a semirar this afternoon about dementia/Alzheimer, and at my age, I realise I can be hit
by the sh*t from a fan anytime, so it's time to go.
Hope to see ya and share stories and food togehter.. I have many Camino stories after so many years.
Edit: And yes, sitting down and enjoying a cold beer, tortilla, and coffee with orujo (got you, @Tinkatinker ) and watching life walking by.
Continue to celebrate, Alex. I totally identified with your post. Your point about dementia is not to be taken lightly. Presently looking after an aged relative striken with that, and I can tell you that it fosusses the mind and soul. At 78, I reckon I have a few caminos left in me.I am 70 on March 30th, 2024, God willing.
Oops. . .yeah, I didn't want the post to be a downer as much as an encouragement and a little reminder that, as another mentioned, things put off may never be realized. Age may be a state of mind or just a number, but it also comes with the increasing odds of discovering potential issues of serious illness related to aging as well.Well aren't you the little ray of sunshine.All six of my caminos have been post my 70th birthday and at 80, I am contemplating a 7th. I guess that I am past the back cover of the book.
I loved your post.I am 70 on March 30th, 2024, God willing.
The last 15-16 years, I have walked many Caminos. It has changed me, for the better, At least my woman says so, and she is of course a better judge than I amI believe and hope. I think walking the Camino will change others too, and I hope so.
I plan to take a plane to Barcelona the morning after my 70th birthday, take a taxi to the Saints railway station there and buy a Tarjeta Dorada , and hop on a train to Pamplona (frequent departures) the same afternoon, and start out the day after.
I have understood that my knees are not the same as before; neither is my breath. So I realise that I need shorter days in terms of kms/day, but use more days.
Fortunately, my pension allows me to walk endlessly, but I need to stay (mostly) in albergues, which suits me fine: I like the albergue life: It brings me close to other pilgrims, and makes it easy to socialise. (I try to write in English, not American).
I would love to walk slowly (a necessity these days, anyway), and just suck it in. For newbies: it is easier than you think.
As I have reached my age of 70 (surprisingly, considering that I have not always been kind to my body), I am happy to be able to take on my (final?) walk. It will be the Camino Frances, that for some reason resonates with my heart.
I am looking forward to to seeing again the wide open landscape from the top of the Alto del Perdon, the real start of the Meseta from the top of the Alto del Mostalares, walking the river route into Burgos, and much more. I will stop in places that I earlier years passed by. I will very much smell the roses this time and live in the now.
I was attending a a semirar this afternoon about dementia/Alzheimer, and at my age, I realise I can be hit
by the sh*t from a fan anytime, so it's time to go.
Hope to see ya and share stories and food togehter.. I have many Camino stories after so many years.
Edit: And yes, sitting down and enjoying a cold beer, tortilla, and coffee with orujo (got you, @Tinkatinker ) and watching life walking by.
Thank you, Annie, I will PM you my phone no., so who knows: We may share a tinto or 5 together.I loved your post.
I'll be arriving in Logroño around the 12th of April, so who knows? Maybe I'll run into you.
I'm going to walk a section of the Meseta before picking up my group on the 28th in Pamplona.
I'm a bit ahead of you. I hit 71 this year and am SHOCKED at how fast it's all gone!
As far as how I feel about being 71,
I tell my kids, "I hope to reach 100, but it sure can be a BUGGER (not the word I used) getting there!"
I fondly remember my visits in your friendly home in Moratinos, Thank you. Especially when you needed a vet, and I was bringing you one at your doorstep.We'll see you when you come through Moratinos, Alex. We don't keep orujo around, but we have some mighty fine C tucked away!
I’m loving this conversation. I’m planning to do my Camino mid to late april. Then I turn 70 - which seems crazy - in august. My first Camino. How is the weather in mid april. Lots to plan. I’m very excited. I’ll go skiing w my son in Canada in February and will be more sensible so I don’t risk my Camino!! Getting all the info I can.Good for you! Buen camino!
Oops. . .yeah, I didn't want the post to be a downer as much as an encouragement and a little reminder that, as another mentioned, things put off may never be realized. Age may be a state of mind or just a number, but it also comes with the increasing odds of discovering potential issues of serious illness related to aging as well.
Until late 2020, I felt as if I had all the time in the world to delay those things that were important to me or required at least reasonable fitness and health to do. Now, after several battles with degenerative disease and illness, I regret those delays. In my younger years when I looked at the future where I would be the age I am now, I had thought I would still have a couple of decades of adventure ahead. Now - and I am still somewhat flabbergasted by the turn of events - I am wondering if the unknown amount of days, weeks, months, or years ahead will be generous enough for the recovery time needed to complete another Camino. Hopefully more, but I'd be happy with just doing it one more time.
So my encouragement is for others to not put things off that are important. If you are able to do what you dream about or that your spirit of adventure is calling you to do, then sooner is a safer bet than later. And I would be shocked if there are not more than just a few other Forum members that feel this same way with advice to those folks who are pondering if they should wait, or make the effort to walk a Camino sooner than later.
P.S - Lest anyone was given the impression of my giving up, that is not the case at all. Recognizing the enemy gives one the ability to redevelop their tactical plans and to keep going. I may have stumbled and fallen hard, but I am not staying on the ground and will be working hard to get back up.
Oops. . .yeah, I didn't want the post to be a downer as much as an encouragement and a little reminder that, as another mentioned, things put off may never be realized. Age may be a state of mind or just a number, but it also comes with the increasing odds of discovering potential issues of serious illness related to aging as well.
Until late 2020, I felt as if I had all the time in the world to delay those things that were important to me or required at least reasonable fitness and health to do. Now, after several battles with degenerative disease and illness, I regret those delays. In my younger years when I looked at the future where I would be the age I am now, I had thought I would still have a couple of decades of adventure ahead. Now - and I am still somewhat flabbergasted by the turn of events - I am wondering if the unknown amount of days, weeks, months, or years ahead will be generous enough for the recovery time needed to complete another Camino. Hopefully more, but I'd be happy with just doing it one more time.
So my encouragement is for others to not put things off that are important. If you are able to do what you dream about or that your spirit of adventure is calling you to do, then sooner is a safer bet than later. And I would be shocked if there are not more than just a few other Forum members that feel this same way with advice to those folks who are pondering if they should wait, or make the effort to walk a Camino sooner than later.
P.S - Lest anyone was given the impression of my giving up, that is not the case at all. Recognizing the enemy gives one the ability to redevelop their tactical plans and to keep going. I may have stumbled and fallen hard, but I am not staying on the ground and will be working hard to get back up.
I love the Portuguese coastal, standard and literal, but it’s more solitary than the French Way or standard Portuguese camimo.Loving this thread! I am excitedly planning my 1st Camino next September when I will be 74!
I have a feeling I'm going to get the bug and want to do many more, God willing. As it is I think about it every day and love reading facebook posts and watching You tube videos! Which Camino to do is my problem: the Portugese Coastal or the Ingles? I can only do the last 100km or so as my much younger friend, who is coming with me (54 - a mere babe!) still works and can only get 10 days off work. We had decided on the Portugese until we read about the possible tree felling and road changes for the last 15Km.
Any advice would be gratefully received. Many thanks.
I'll turn 70 in April next year. I have a plan to travel (from Helsinki) to Lübeck and start walking from there, via Eisenach and Beaune to Le Puy-en-Velay, and then Via Podiensis. Planned it for this year already, but had to get my left hip replacedI am 70 on March 30th, 2024, God willing.
The last 15-16 years, I have walked many Caminos. It has changed me, for the better, At least my woman says so, and she is of course a better judge than I amI believe and hope. I think walking the Camino will change others too, and I hope so.
I plan to take a plane to Barcelona the morning after my 70th birthday, take a taxi to the Saints railway station there and buy a Tarjeta Dorada , and hop on a train to Pamplona (frequent departures) the same afternoon, and start out the day after.
I have understood that my knees are not the same as before; neither is my breath. So I realise that I need shorter days in terms of kms/day, but use more days.
Fortunately, my pension allows me to walk endlessly, but I need to stay (mostly) in albergues, which suits me fine: I like the albergue life: It brings me close to other pilgrims, and makes it easy to socialise. (I try to write in English, not American).
I would love to walk slowly (a necessity these days, anyway), and just suck it in. For newbies: it is easier than you think.
As I have reached my age of 70 (surprisingly, considering that I have not always been kind to my body), I am happy to be able to take on my (final?) walk. It will be the Camino Frances, that for some reason resonates with my heart.
I am looking forward to to seeing again the wide open landscape from the top of the Alto del Perdon, the real start of the Meseta from the top of the Alto del Mostalares, walking the river route into Burgos, and much more. I will stop in places that I earlier years passed by. I will very much smell the roses this time and live in the now.
I was attending a a seminar this afternoon about dementia/Alzheimer, and at my age, I realise I can be hit
by the sh*t from a fan anytime, so it's time to go.
Hope to see ya and share stories and food togehter.. I have many Camino stories after so many years.
Edit: And yes, sitting down and enjoying a cold beer, tortilla, and coffee with orujo (got you, @Tinkatinker ) and watching life walking by.
I'm 77 and can envision another Camino too. It will be fairly slow, probably a few weeks long and accomodations will be in small albergues and pensions, a room with a private bathroom and breakfast included. This will make for a pleasant journey. Be in tune with what is sensible for you.I am 70 on March 30th, 2024, God willing.
The last 15-16 years, I have walked many Caminos. It has changed me, for the better, At least my woman says so, and she is of course a better judge than I amI believe and hope. I think walking the Camino will change others too, and I hope so.
I plan to take a plane to Barcelona the morning after my 70th birthday, take a taxi to the Saints railway station there and buy a Tarjeta Dorada , and hop on a train to Pamplona (frequent departures) the same afternoon, and start out the day after.
I have understood that my knees are not the same as before; neither is my breath. So I realise that I need shorter days in terms of kms/day, but use more days.
Fortunately, my pension allows me to walk endlessly, but I need to stay (mostly) in albergues, which suits me fine: I like the albergue life: It brings me close to other pilgrims, and makes it easy to socialise. (I try to write in English, not American).
I would love to walk slowly (a necessity these days, anyway), and just suck it in. For newbies: it is easier than you think.
As I have reached my age of 70 (surprisingly, considering that I have not always been kind to my body), I am happy to be able to take on my (final?) walk. It will be the Camino Frances, that for some reason resonates with my heart.
I am looking forward to to seeing again the wide open landscape from the top of the Alto del Perdon, the real start of the Meseta from the top of the Alto del Mostalares, walking the river route into Burgos, and much more. I will stop in places that I earlier years passed by. I will very much smell the roses this time and live in the now.
I was attending a a seminar this afternoon about dementia/Alzheimer, and at my age, I realise I can be hit
by the sh*t from a fan anytime, so it's time to go.
Hope to see ya and share stories and food togehter.. I have many Camino stories after so many years.
Edit: And yes, sitting down and enjoying a cold beer, tortilla, and coffee with orujo (got you, @Tinkatinker ) and watching life walking by.
Hi fellow pilgrims have done the Frances twice first in 2010 age 65 a few years after a double by pass opp, again in 2015 ending up with a damaged knee Cartilage.and being an obstinate S and S , hope to return next year at the young age of 79, to those that have been thinking about doing the Camino, all i can say is go for it, its a life changing trip you will never forget.It wont be sealed with me!
Orujo it will be
I am 70 on March 30th, 2024, God willing.
The last 15-16 years, I have walked many Caminos. It has changed me, for the better, At least my woman says so, and she is of course a better judge than I amI believe and hope. I think walking the Camino will change others too, and I hope so.
I plan to take a plane to Barcelona the morning after my 70th birthday, take a taxi to the Saints railway station there and buy a Tarjeta Dorada , and hop on a train to Pamplona (frequent departures) the same afternoon, and start out the day after.
I have understood that my knees are not the same as before; neither is my breath. So I realise that I need shorter days in terms of kms/day, but use more days.
Fortunately, my pension allows me to walk endlessly, but I need to stay (mostly) in albergues, which suits me fine: I like the albergue life: It brings me close to other pilgrims, and makes it easy to socialise. (I try to write in English, not American).
I would love to walk slowly (a necessity these days, anyway), and just suck it in. For newbies: it is easier than you think.
As I have reached my age of 70 (surprisingly, considering that I have not always been kind to my body), I am happy to be able to take on my (final?) walk. It will be the Camino Frances, that for some reason resonates with my heart.
I am looking forward to to seeing again the wide open landscape from the top of the Alto del Perdon, the real start of the Meseta from the top of the Alto del Mostalares, walking the river route into Burgos, and much more. I will stop in places that I earlier years passed by. I will very much smell the roses this time and live in the now.
I was attending a a seminar this afternoon about dementia/Alzheimer, and at my age, I realise I can be hit
by the sh*t from a fan anytime, so it's time to go.
Hope to see ya and share stories and food togehter.. I have many Camino stories after so many years.
Edit: And yes, sitting down and enjoying a cold beer, tortilla, and coffee with orujo (got you, @Tinkatinker ) and watching life walking
A young man (20) once said:I love this ! When I was a teen 30 was unimaginably old. Then it was 'life begins at 40'. The next thing I knew I was celebrating my 50th. Next year I turn 60.
I've always been old and I've always been young, I'm just never sure which is what.
My body and my mind are certainly at odds over this issue... .
A wonderful way to celebrate your birthday.I am 70 on March 30th, 2024, God willing.
The last 15-16 years, I have walked many Caminos. It has changed me, for the better, At least my woman says so, and she is of course a better judge than I amI believe and hope. I think walking the Camino will change others too, and I hope so.
I plan to take a plane to Barcelona the morning after my 70th birthday, take a taxi to the Saints railway station there and buy a Tarjeta Dorada , and hop on a train to Pamplona (frequent departures) the same afternoon, and start out the day after.
I have understood that my knees are not the same as before; neither is my breath. So I realise that I need shorter days in terms of kms/day, but use more days.
Fortunately, my pension allows me to walk endlessly, but I need to stay (mostly) in albergues, which suits me fine: I like the albergue life: It brings me close to other pilgrims, and makes it easy to socialise. (I try to write in English, not American).
I would love to walk slowly (a necessity these days, anyway), and just suck it in. For newbies: it is easier than you think.
As I have reached my age of 70 (surprisingly, considering that I have not always been kind to my body), I am happy to be able to take on my (final?) walk. It will be the Camino Frances, that for some reason resonates with my heart.
I am looking forward to to seeing again the wide open landscape from the top of the Alto del Perdon, the real start of the Meseta from the top of the Alto del Mostalares, walking the river route into Burgos, and much more. I will stop in places that I earlier years passed by. I will very much smell the roses this time and live in the now.
I was attending a a seminar this afternoon about dementia/Alzheimer, and at my age, I realise I can be hit
by the sh*t from a fan anytime, so it's time to go.
Hope to see ya and share stories and food togehter.. I have many Camino stories after so many years.
Edit: And yes, sitting down and enjoying a cold beer, tortilla, and coffee with orujo (got you, @Tinkatinker ) and watching life walking by.
I am 71 next month and hope to be on the Frances in April. No point in waitingI am 70 on March 30th, 2024, God willing.
The last 15-16 years, I have walked many Caminos. It has changed me, for the better, At least my woman says so, and she is of course a better judge than I amI believe and hope. I think walking the Camino will change others too, and I hope so.
I plan to take a plane to Barcelona the morning after my 70th birthday, take a taxi to the Saints railway station there and buy a Tarjeta Dorada , and hop on a train to Pamplona (frequent departures) the same afternoon, and start out the day after.
I have understood that my knees are not the same as before; neither is my breath. So I realise that I need shorter days in terms of kms/day, but use more days.
Fortunately, my pension allows me to walk endlessly, but I need to stay (mostly) in albergues, which suits me fine: I like the albergue life: It brings me close to other pilgrims, and makes it easy to socialise. (I try to write in English, not American).
I would love to walk slowly (a necessity these days, anyway), and just suck it in. For newbies: it is easier than you think.
As I have reached my age of 70 (surprisingly, considering that I have not always been kind to my body), I am happy to be able to take on my (final?) walk. It will be the Camino Frances, that for some reason resonates with my heart.
I am looking forward to to seeing again the wide open landscape from the top of the Alto del Perdon, the real start of the Meseta from the top of the Alto del Mostalares, walking the river route into Burgos, and much more. I will stop in places that I earlier years passed by. I will very much smell the roses this time and live in the now.
I was attending a a seminar this afternoon about dementia/Alzheimer, and at my age, I realise I can be hit
by the sh*t from a fan anytime, so it's time to go.
Hope to see ya and share stories and food togehter.. I have many Camino stories after so many years.
Edit: And yes, sitting down and enjoying a cold beer, tortilla, and coffee with orujo (got you, @Tinkatinker ) and watching life walking by.
The older I get, the more I identify with the sentiment of this song. 'How old would you be if you didn't know the day you were born?'
37ish. But my knees have a different 70ish opinion, unfortunately. It will be pain over endurance, and endurance shall win the day(s) for this old bugger,The older I get, the more I identify with the sentiment of this song. 'How old would you be if you didn't know the day you were born?'
Agreed, and agreeing with your later post. As a recently passed troubadour once said,Yes, However it is a number closer to the closing chapter of the Book than the Opening.
Your message and outlook struck a chord with me....very similar to mine.I am 70 on March 30th, 2024, God willing.
The last 15-16 years, I have walked many Caminos. It has changed me, for the better, At least my woman says so, and she is of course a better judge than I amI believe and hope. I think walking the Camino will change others too, and I hope so.
I plan to take a plane to Barcelona the morning after my 70th birthday, take a taxi to the Saints railway station there and buy a Tarjeta Dorada , and hop on a train to Pamplona (frequent departures) the same afternoon, and start out the day after.
I have understood that my knees are not the same as before; neither is my breath. So I realise that I need shorter days in terms of kms/day, but use more days.
Fortunately, my pension allows me to walk endlessly, but I need to stay (mostly) in albergues, which suits me fine: I like the albergue life: It brings me close to other pilgrims, and makes it easy to socialise. (I try to write in English, not American).
I would love to walk slowly (a necessity these days, anyway), and just suck it in. For newbies: it is easier than you think.
As I have reached my age of 70 (surprisingly, considering that I have not always been kind to my body), I am happy to be able to take on my (final?) walk. It will be the Camino Frances, that for some reason resonates with my heart.
I am looking forward to to seeing again the wide open landscape from the top of the Alto del Perdon, the real start of the Meseta from the top of the Alto del Mostalares, walking the river route into Burgos, and much more. I will stop in places that I earlier years passed by. I will very much smell the roses this time and live in the now.
I was attending a a seminar this afternoon about dementia/Alzheimer, and at my age, I realise I can be hit
by the sh*t from a fan anytime, so it's time to go.
Hope to see ya and share stories and food togehter.. I have many Camino stories after so many years.
Edit: And yes, sitting down and enjoying a cold beer, tortilla, and coffee with orujo (got you, @Tinkatinker ) and watching life walking by.
I was 85 in July and am now " off the legs " due to yet another serious fall due to balance disorder. As a senior senior ( I love this description )In my "community", 65 - 75 is junior senior, 75 - 85 is senior, 85 and beyond is senior senior.
I also turned 70 in April this year (2023) and am considering the Madrid Camino. My last (and only) Camino was the Portuguese in 2019 from Lisbon and as I had a couple of days over I added Finisterre. Thoroughly enjoyed myself except when a largish and exceedingly determined farm dog decided I didn't need all my bits and pieces however we sorted that outBuen Camino Alex, I’m 11 months ahead of you. Hit 70 this April past. Too many broken bits to take on the road just now but I never stop hoping and planning. I’m a cantankerous bugger. Coruna, Ferrol, Santiago ought to be doable. I’ll only need a toothbrush and a change of knickers (oh, and a corkscrew just in case).
Again, buen camino amigo. If we were but 20 years younger. Just think of the mess we could have made
I will be ahead of you by a day or two, I will be 71 when I start my ninth Camino on the first day of April when hopefully the Route de Napoleon will be open, I will be trying to do four Caminos covering all the entries into Santiago, Frances Inglés, Invierno and Portuguese so we will be in Santiago at similar time. If you want to share some stories especially doing multiple Caminos and what it feels to do it in your seventies then contact meI am 70 on March 30th, 2024, God willing.
The last 15-16 years, I have walked many Caminos. It has changed me, for the better, At least my woman says so, and she is of course a better judge than I amI believe and hope. I think walking the Camino will change others too, and I hope so.
I plan to take a plane to Barcelona the morning after my 70th birthday, take a taxi to the Saints railway station there and buy a Tarjeta Dorada , and hop on a train to Pamplona (frequent departures) the same afternoon, and start out the day after.
I have understood that my knees are not the same as before; neither is my breath. So I realise that I need shorter days in terms of kms/day, but use more days.
Fortunately, my pension allows me to walk endlessly, but I need to stay (mostly) in albergues, which suits me fine: I like the albergue life: It brings me close to other pilgrims, and makes it easy to socialise. (I try to write in English, not American).
I would love to walk slowly (a necessity these days, anyway), and just suck it in. For newbies: it is easier than you think.
As I have reached my age of 70 (surprisingly, considering that I have not always been kind to my body), I am happy to be able to take on my (final?) walk. It will be the Camino Frances, that for some reason resonates with my heart.
I am looking forward to to seeing again the wide open landscape from the top of the Alto del Perdon, the real start of the Meseta from the top of the Alto del Mostalares, walking the river route into Burgos, and much more. I will stop in places that I earlier years passed by. I will very much smell the roses this time and live in the now.
I was attending a a seminar this afternoon about dementia/Alzheimer, and at my age, I realise I can be hit
by the sh*t from a fan anytime, so it's time to go.
Hope to see ya and share stories and food togehter.. I have many Camino stories after so many years.
Edit: And yes, sitting down and enjoying a cold beer, tortilla, and coffee with orujo (got you, @Tinkatinker ) and watching life walking by.
I walked the Camino de Madrid this past June. It is indeed, a fine Camino and a favourite for many. Just be ready for a Camino that is somewhat solitary (more than half the time I was the only pilgrim in the albergue and there were only two pilgrims I saw more than once) and where you will be communicating in Spanish rather than finding English speakers.I also turned 70 in April this year (2023) and am considering the Madrid Camino. My last (and only) Camino was the Portuguese in 2019 from Lisbon and as I had a couple of days over I added Finisterre. Thoroughly enjoyed myself except when a largish and exceedingly determined farm dog decided I didn't need all my bits and pieces however we sorted that out
Often see comments that age is only a number well yes, it is and it isn't. As your car gets older with more miles things simply wear out. My body is like that, things are wearing out.
Not too worry I think one more Camino from Madrid and will see how life is treating me after that.
Cheers
Moonbeamzz
So very sorry to read what you wrote at the start, re your balance disorder. However, I will not be at all surprised to hear of people coming across a barking mad pilgrim with mongrel ancestry, beetling along at the rate of knots and bestowing kindnesses on those who help when it is needed!I was 85 in July and am now " off the legs " due to yet another serious fall due to balance disorder. As a senior senior ( I love this description )and classified as " high risk " by the medical profession ( I think they mean the man is barking " ) I intend to light many candales and torment my guardian angel, ancestors et al , win many pennies and buy the very latest big engined mobility scooter? / bloody great trike with 2000 cc motor and assail the Pyrenees. There will also be a team of bearers,, pushers, mechanics in the convoy. Now, I ask you, in all sincerity, is that too much to ask?
Vaya con Dios
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Buen Camino
Samarkand.
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