I Walk Alone

In I Walk Alone – One Woman’s 800 km Camino at 80, Sheron K. Young. tells a gripping true story of endurance, resilience, and survival on the Camino de Santiago. At 76, she set out alone to walk the length of the Camino, quickly discovering the journey was far more than she imagined. What began as a personal challenge became a test of survival, determination, and inner strength. Along the way, Sheron narrowly survived an abduction attempt in Viana do Castelo, endured days of hardship in Pamplona with almost nothing to survive on, and suffered a severe illness that still affects her years later. The journey continued through danger, scams, and moments of being lost and alone in places no elderly woman should be. Yet she refused to give up. Sheron K. Young walked 800 kilometres of heat, cold, exhaustion, and beauty from St. Jean Pied de Port to Santiago de Compostela, beginning at age 76 and finishing at 82. This is the story of one extraordinary woman’s life-changing journey, proving that courage has no age limit.