tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985864609584003185.post1828159695013313938..comments2022-11-10T05:22:12.460-05:00Comments on Camino de Santiago 2013: Day Twenty-two: Carrion de Los Condes to Ledigos. April 3, 2013Patricia Ellis Herr, Alexandra Herr, and Sage Herrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03077445974909636411noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985864609584003185.post-15558526006046259482013-04-04T14:28:38.638-04:002013-04-04T14:28:38.638-04:00Thanx Trish for taking the time to share your dail...Thanx Trish for taking the time to share your daily diary! Wonderful to read your reflections/advice. Happy reunion 2morrow!<br /><br />Vaya con dios!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985864609584003185.post-72929516752974165272013-04-04T13:50:58.123-04:002013-04-04T13:50:58.123-04:00Ah, the road between Carrion de los Condes and Cal...Ah, the road between Carrion de los Condes and Calzadilla de la Cueza is a real mental test of the camino. I loved it when I walked in May 2011. It does feel like you're walking on a treadmill in the open air and then, out of nowhere, the little pueblo appears. They say that the camino is divided in 3: the first part (before Burgos) is physical...that's where you get used to the aches and pain. The Meseta is mentally challenging as the body is now running on all cylinders but where there is not a lot of physical challenge so the brain has time to wander. I've seen people cry while walking this part. A lot of people will artificially add the challenge of walking longer distances on this part. The last 200 km are more "spiritual", the mood changes abit around the Cruz de Ferro. Plus Galiacia is beautiful so it lands itself to it.<br /><br />Buen Camino, ladies.<br /><br />CaminoGenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02345538343571669709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985864609584003185.post-1524666657523873762013-04-04T07:15:13.465-04:002013-04-04T07:15:13.465-04:00Most pilgrims are up at 7am and out by 8. We walk...Most pilgrims are up at 7am and out by 8. We walk from 8 am to 12 or 1pm and generally cover 12-16 miles during that time period (the girls like to walk fast and the terrain is not difficult). We are in the albergue by noon or 1, then we hand wash our things, arrange our bunks/beds, and go out for our pilgrim's menu. We hang about until 8pm and then we go to bed.<br /><br />That is our routine - other pilgrims walk slower or faster, they go farther or not as far, they eat earlier or later, and they wake up/go to bed earlier or later. After the first few days, you will discover the rhythm that works best for you. Resist the temptation to hurry up or slow down so you can stay with new friends. It is vital, IMO, to do whatever works best for your individual pace. Otherwise you risk injury (we have met more than one speed demon who is now forced to rest/slow down because of an injured knee or ankle).<br /><br />Hope this helps, <br />TrishPatricia Ellis Herr, Alexandra Herr, and Sage Herrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03077445974909636411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985864609584003185.post-80937704092685230412013-04-04T02:52:40.027-04:002013-04-04T02:52:40.027-04:00Wow... Nearly halfway there! Would love to know yo...Wow... Nearly halfway there! Would love to know your times from point A to B daily as well. It will give us a very good indication of a typical day of leaving, walking, resting, lunch and arriving.<br /><br />Looking forward to your reflections!!!<br /><br />Buen caminoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com