8 Things That Surprised Me While on the Camino

 8 Things That Surprised Me While On the Camino

8- The struggle was real! The uphill battle on the first day was hard for me. I’m used to being in better shape and losing training time due to my back injury was evident.

7- I didn’t expect to get so close to people in my group. I am so glad I did! It made the journey even more special.

6- I didn’t expect to feel so connected to random people but I loved the way everyone doing the Camino feels a kinship with each other! 

5- I didn’t expect to run into people who live in my state, let alone the one person (friend of a friend) who I had heard was on the Camino in “September or October”. That was crazy!

4- I didn’t expect to forget where I was, what day it was, or where I was going so much!

3- I didn’t expect to have so much rain! I definitely didn’t expect to get used to it and walk through pouring rain and not hate it! 

2- I didn’t expect to walk with people randomly for a bit and then walk with someone different… either from my group or people I met along the way. I had some great conversations with people who I then never saw again. 

1- I didn’t expect to love this experience so much! I can’t wait to do another trip like this!

There are probably more things I could add to this list. Every day was an adventure! I’m so grateful for it!