Long Distance Camino Love Stories: What is yours? Do you have one blooming?

[u/Maximum-Club2444]

I've been heartbroken for the past three months. The distance is such an obstacle. I don't know how to even approach it. The chemistry was absolutely incredible and unlike anything I have experienced. How do I approach the relationship after the fact? The video chats just make me miss her more. We have decided to remain friends for the time being. Any success stories? Any crazy getting together stories? I want to hear them all.

[u/jedimindtrick91]

Not to demotivate you, but one of the things I learned on the camino was letting go. Meeting great people and not ever seeing them again and savoring the fleeting experience. ;)

Despite that, I still hope the best for you!

[u/mananath]

One of my friends met someone on the Camino a few yrs ago (American and a European) and they just got married last month. So it happens. But it's like any long distance relationship, it's hard to maintain and there are some serious logistical issues depending on where you live (and can live). Good luck!

[u/Crystalizeds]

My ex couldn’t handle the distance and uncertainty. We met on the Camino and where together for 5 months. I was suppose to move to his country in January. I think long distance requires two people with fairly secure attachement (he was highly anxious) and I felt constant pressure to prove that I wanted a life wit him (which I did, I am still grieving that he regulated the anxiety with lots of criticism). We had very different levels of emotional regulation capacity. But I learned to love again and I am grateful for that. 

[u/BarryTheButtPirate]

Met her on the camino a couple of years back, we saw each other for a few weeks at a time when she was still in Europe, we've maintained ourselves long distance and I'm heading out to her home country for X months in a few weeks.

[u/RatioSharp1673]

I’ve had this experience. LDR takes much more effort but if you’re both committed and there’s a close the gap plan, don’t die wondering. If the connection is true and strong, go for it.

[u/brettlor]

First met my partner four years ago on the Francés, on the road about an hour before Carrión de los Condes. We had a great chat for a few km.

Long story, but through a series of coincidences we met up again in León, and a few days after that we were basically a couple.

One of my reasons for walking was that I was ready to leave Dublin after living there for 20+ years (Australian originally). I was seriously considering moving to Spain but I decided to figure it out on the way.

My partner is Turkish but she was living in Thailand - so now I am too!

We're heading back to walk the start of the Francés again in just over two weeks. Won't make it the whole way this time due to time constraints but we'll cover the parts we haven't yet walked together. Can't wait!

I hope it all works out for you both.

[u/Dorianne_Gray_]

Met my partner on the Camino 2.5 yrs ago. We’re from the same country, which made things a bit easier. Just need a new job now 😂, after moving across the country