Celebrating Her 80s on the Camino
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- čas přidán 1. 07. 2024
- Maggie MacLaren walked the Camino Francés from Saint Jean Pied de Port in the fall of 2015 as a way to mark her 80th birthday.
For those of us who have walked the Camino, we know there are many reasons for walking. Perhaps to celebrate a retirement, a divorce, a 50th, 60th or 70th birthday, but 80th? That's really something. In this interview she describes her physical preparation, her challenges and some incidents along the Way.
The Camino was a life changing event for me. I sold my home in Texas and moved to Spain. I'm dedicated to the Camino for life.
What a tremendous surprise to find this video today! I met the remarkable Maggie on my first night on the Camino at Orisson (in fact, my husband and I appear in the communal dinner slide at Orisson in this video). Maggie was, and is, indeed an inspiration. I remember being impressed by her energy and positivity. We met again a week later on the trail at Villatuerta, where we again shared a meal (a magnificent vegetarian paella) at our accommodation for that night. As is often the way, we did not cross paths again - however, throughout my Camino I heard stories from others of the remarkable Maggie, making her way to Santiago to celebrate her 80th birthday. It's wonderful to see you again Maggie and hear your thoughts on your Camino.
Thanks for your comment, she is one incredible pilgrim.
Very much enjoyed this, thank you. My last walk on the Camino was in 2019, I was 79. I fell after Astorga, had a concession and return home, Montreal.
My plan is to return and walk the 800kms and celebrate my 82 BD on the Camino. Thanks for posting this.
We all have so much respect for pilgrims who won't let age getting in the way of walking the camino. Buen Camino.
I believe the trail down from El Acebo de San Miguel is the area on the Camino with the worst opportunity to hurt yourself. On my second Camino, I walked the highway down to Molinaseca. Anybody with balance problems or weak ankles should bypass this part of the Camino. I'm 76 and I have a lot more Caminos to do. I plan to do the Appalachian Trail again on my 80th. There are many kilometers of the Camino where we turtles can walk if the pilgrim is capable of walking 20 kilometers. I would encourage older folks to steer clear of the meseta between mid-June and mid-Septemner. The summer heat is oppressive in that high heat part of summer. From Villafranca de Bierzo until Santiago you will be enveloped in a very tree shaded portion of the Camino. I would reccomend May through mid-June, the fields are green and spring flowers decorate the edges of the Camino. However, this is the time frame when you will get rain and mud on parts of the Camino. The other period is mid-September through October.. The crops are being harvested and grapes in the vineyards being picked. This is the golden time for the landscape on the Camino. Rain is infrequent.
If you restart your next in Astorga, one my favorite cities on the Camino, my sure you put Castrillo de los Polvazares on your itinerary. It is one of the most architecurally interesting pueblos on the Camino. The cereza on the tarta is that the pueblo has a Jose Andres restaurant. You will need reservations. It is a very short detour from Astorga and well worth the effort.
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Thank you for sharing your experience & your beautiful attitude. I walked part of the Camino at 67 & will be celebrating my 69th on the Camino this fall. Alone. With my beloved Osprey pack 😊
It does my heart good to see a person who has taken on a great challenge and who is now enjoying the positive depth of feeling that goes with pulling it off.
Really nice account of your experience. I too have walked/back packed the GG way and really enjoyed it. Some good tips if we ever get round to organising it after covid! 👍
Congratulations 🎉
Wonderful interview. The take it slow and steady got me through the west coast trail. Same thing often happens with the younger hikers there.
Amazing lady! Thank you for this wonderful interview!
Gran mujer, ella comprendió lo que el camino significa. Buena suerte.
Mucho gracias! Thanks for your kind words.
What a fabulous lady …..she is an inspiration. Please do more of these types of interviews. ~Namaste
Excellent interview, thank you.
Loved this so much!! Fantastic story. Thank you so much for sharing with us! I can’t wait to go back. Buen Camino!! 👣❤️
This is so wonderful - she is just an inspiration
Wow, brilliant, Ultreia et Suseia
Wouahou ! Vraiment sincères félicitations formidable Maggie ! Ce n'est pas une questiond'âge me disait-on lorsque je l'ai fait à 73 ans ... je confirme et valide pour planifier le camino del Norte cette fois-ci. Je n'ai 《que》 75 ans aujourd'hui alors votre exemple me donne des ailes, j'ai la chance d'habiter dans le Sud de la France, dans les Pyrénées côté Méditerranée, alors GO !!! Merci de partager ces moments si exceptionnels. Bonne continuation. Mick
Merci pour vos aimables paroles. Nous sommes fiers de votre accomplissement.
Great stuff.. ☘☘☘
Indeed a hero 👏 Thank you so much,for sharing your experience ! I am inspired and am preparing to celebrate my 70th birthday on the Camino ! I can hardly wait !
I’ll be 70 in December and I plan to do the camino in May - for my 70 1/2 birthday. I can’t wait!
Bravo!!!
Well done!
Glad you enjoyed the video. Buen Camino!
This is really inspiring 😊I would like to go the Camino del Norte. But I guess I will only be able to do it when I am 60+.This video gives me hope that I will be able to do it.
The Camino is for all abilities, you can walk as far, or as little as you like at the Camino, there are plenty of services that you can use to help you to get to Santiago. Walking the Camino is a one of the kind experience, there is nothing like it. Buen Camino.
@@caminodennis thank you!
Fantastic. Can I ask. What shoes did u wear. Trainers or boots or whatever.
Camino Frances is a well travelled route, some sections of the route is sort of rough but mostly back country roads. A pair of trail trainers are good enough, not so hot on your feet. Buen Camino!
Im hoping to do the Coastal Portuguese next May. Your Osprey pack was which size?
Camino Portuguese is beautiful, flat, and not too hard. Maggie carried a 36 L Osprey Kyte on her journey. Buen Camino.
What an inspiring video! Thank you for posting it. A quick question, if you would. At one point, Maggie talks about knee braces with straps. She gave one to another pilgrim having knee difficulties. Can anyone tell me the type of knee brace? (Brand, style?)
My wife and I are seriously thinking about going on a pilgrimage, but knees are a concern.
Thank you!
Maggie said it was a strap, about 1 1/2" wide that goes around the knee. The brand is called iPow. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!
@@caminodennis Thank you!
Great. What time of year did you go
It was a fall Camino for Maggie.
Damn i cant even believe that she has 80 years old
We all looking up to her, one incredible lady.
So the medical help was the chocolates?
When it seems daunting to walk 800Km, a little chocolate goes a long way on the Camino, or on any walk :)
❤️Due to 4 reasons One day I 'll do the "CAMINO DE SANTIAGO " If the God allows .
❤️I am a part time musician from India, plays English songs of good old England .
❤️1.Interest in medieval European history
❤️2.Interest in country life not poisoned by left liberal politically correctness.
❤️3.Interest in the legacy of Spanish /Norman christian pride.
❤️4.Above all ....the spirituality which leads to Jesus Christ our lord & savior.
No. 4.
It's all that, complements of saint James the apostle of Jesus Christ.
A man who was a friend of, and looked God in the eye.
good for you. i am eighty and goint to walk the portuguese coastal way, i am healthy , no doctors since years, not medication whatsoever and of course no fake covid vacc or fake tests. contrats to your achievement and happy birthday
Great, live the life the you want to live. Buen Camino!