After giving it considerable thought and weighing the positives vs the negatives I've decided to postpone my Camino till next year. I had intended on walking starting in May, but several things have led me to the decision to postpone for now. My left shoulder is in pain most of the time. I've been to the doctor who says it's bursitis and has given me an injection of cortisone. I'm thankful that surgery is not needed. I still have pain but not as severe and in a couple of months we'll see if another injection is necessary.
Another factor in my decision is that I've lost some of the drive that it takes to make such a trip. After returning from a two month trip to Europe I was traveled out and I had no desire to head out for a six week trip. I figured that if I waited to make the decision the drive to go would return, but it hasn't. Weighing on my mind is the nagging pain I'm experiencing. I would hate to be mid Camino and have the pain get worse causing me to end my walk. In an effort to get back in the zone, so to speak, I will began training for the Camino as though I was going in May, minus the backpack. I am currently riding my bike about 140 miles a week and along with some weight training I will start walking again.
So I will take care of my shoulder, do what the doctor says and hopes that the desire to walk returns.
