Ep 155: Pilgrims inspiring pilgrims, with Mark and Krista

FROM INSPIRATION TO A PERSONALIZED PLAN

Will walking the Camino de Santiago change your life? Will it change you?

My guests this week, Mark and Krista, put together their Camino plan with that very hope in mind. After over a year dealing with some near-debilitating mental health challenges, Mark allowed himself to be inspired by Krista’s experiences on the Camino Primitivo, and they booked a pilgrimage on the Francés route.

The first decisions they had to make were how much time to take and where to start, two questions every first-time pilgrim must answer. The answers to these questions are important, as you need to know them before you can book your flights to Europe. And for Mark and Krista it wasn't as easy as "start at the beginning."

It's easy to become consumed with the logistics of planning a pilgrimage to Santiago, but the logistical questions were not the only ones Mark was wrestling with.

What if you've never stayed in a hostel or albergue before - will it work for you? What if you're an introvert who easily becomes overwhelmed in social situation? These are just a couple of the questions Mark was sorting out.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO THIS ALONE

For many people, the hardest part isn't walking the Camino - it's taking that first step. And the idea of doing that alone can be daunting.

That's why I created the Camino Experience. We do this together, from the very first planning steps to our first steps out of Saint Jean Pied de Port and on to Pamplona.

Learn what it means to start your pilgrimage with the Camino Experience and to let me know you are interested here: https://thecaminoexperience.com/2027

Or you can email me here: nancy@thecaminoexperience.com

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