First 7 days on the Camino de Santiago - Heat, Blisters and Joy
The Midlife Leap
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My first 7 days walking the Camino de Santiago alone from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Logroño — nervous, dealing with foot pain, extreme heat, yet completely in love. I'm Megan, 51, and I'm walking the Camino Frances solo as my "midlife leap" away from the paycheck and toward living with passion and purpose.
Week 1 was the hardest start: crossing the Pyrenees to Roncesvalles, blisters by Day 3, 35-degree heat across La Rioja, and moments I loved and hated because I had to get past the fear.
In this vlog, I give you the straight goods on what Week 1 is really like — what hurt, what helped my feet, how I handled the heat, where I stayed, and why I'd do it all again tomorrow.
If you're planning your own Camino, or dreaming of a midlife adventure, I really want to hear about your experience — please leave those in the comments and please don't forget to subscribe to follow Week 2 from Logroño to Burgos.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:32 - Saint-Jean to Roncesvalles
04:11 Roncesvalles to Punta La Reina
05:51 - Being a solo female pilgrim
07:44 - Rest stops - where the magic happens
13:12 - How daily rhythm has changed
14:59 - Los Arcos to Logrono
17:57 - The importance of walking alone
We are Eliot and Megan. Two early-50's adventurers taking the midlife leap into a better way of living on our terms in our pre-retirement years. Join us on our journey by subscribing or joining our community at www.themidlifeleap.com.
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I really look forward to the stops along the way. For me the walking is the least important part of the whole thing. Distance and time don’t really matter. It is the people you meet along the way. Then again, I am not a competitive person for the most part. I love how the Camino teaches us things.
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First 7 days on the Camino de Santiago - Heat, Blisters and Joy
The Midlife Leap
6,863 views
My first 7 days walking the Camino de Santiago alone from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Logroño — nervous, dealing with foot pain, extreme heat, yet completely in love. I'm Megan, 51, and I'm walking the Camino Frances solo as my "midlife leap" away from the paycheck and toward living with passion and purpose.
Week 1 was the hardest start: crossing the Pyrenees to Roncesvalles, blisters by Day 3, 35-degree heat across La Rioja, and moments I loved and hated because I had to get past the fear.
In this vlog, I give you the straight goods on what Week 1 is really like — what hurt, what helped my feet, how I handled the heat, where I stayed, and why I'd do it all again tomorrow.
If you're planning your own Camino, or dreaming of a midlife adventure, I really want to hear about your experience — please leave those in the comments and please don't forget to subscribe to follow Week 2 from Logroño to Burgos.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:32 - Saint-Jean to Roncesvalles
04:11 Roncesvalles to Punta La Reina
05:51 - Being a solo female pilgrim
07:44 - Rest stops - where the magic happens
13:12 - How daily rhythm has changed
14:59 - Los Arcos to Logrono
17:57 - The importance of walking alone
We are Eliot and Megan. Two early-50's adventurers taking the midlife leap into a better way of living on our terms in our pre-retirement years. Join us on our journey by subscribing or joining our community at www.themidlifeleap.com.