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2025 Camino de Santiago
  • Erick Carpenter
  • Erick Carpenter

2025 Camino de Santiago

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My wife and I watched a movie called "The Way" and we both thought what a great way to see Europe and celebrate my retirement.
However, my wife lost an 18-year battle with breast cancer. She will travel by my side. Read more
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  • Trip start
    May 5, 2025
    Erick Carpenter2025 Camino de SantiagoTraveler

    Paris

    May 2–3 in France ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C

    Staying overnight in CDG and heading to St Jean. I will be sharing this pilgrimage with Lynda in heart and soul and will place her where it feels "right", whatever that is.

    Decided to just relax and hang at the airport in France, got a room there. Get up early the next morning and head to St Jean... will see what actually transpires. You wanna hear God laugh?

    Tell him your plans.

    Began more training with pack. 5 miles to start with will start walking to work which will give me 7 miles a day. The Camino average is 15 miles a day. and the first day is an elevation climb of 4000 feet.

    I also have been spending time on a website called caminosantiago where I am learning and absorbing more and more about this trip. and in that I found what I think will be perfect for Lynda and I... There is a place called the Cruz de Farro, (Iron Cross) where you are to leave a stone to be the symbol of your burdens you carry, and leave them there.

    I intend to leave some grief and loss there, and then I want to do one more thing. I had a starfish made from Lynda's ashes, where the ashes are imbued into the starfish. I will be taking her with me to Muxia, called "the end of the world" in medival times.

    Legends and spirituality embue in this place, and it is where I will return my love to the sea, in hopes that someday I will catch up with her and do this thing called "life" again. for those of you who dont know the story, i will include it here. It was a big deal to Lynda, to make a difference. and honey? you made a difference to me.    Read more

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    Roncesvalles

    May 6–7 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C

    The climb to Roncesvalles was a really hard climb 4000 foot elevation climb in a short distance. Top it off with rain and mud and a stomach upset? No bueno the view was beautiful but man. Had my ass handed to meRead more

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    Zubiri

    May 6–7 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

    Coming down into Zubiri was a challenge. The trail is a mud bog and you are heading down at steep angle. The rocks were super slick. And if you didn’t have a set of walking poles? You were asking to get hurt.Read more

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    Pamplona

    May 7–10 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C

    Had to take a cab to Pamplona got very stomach sick from the start and after emptying my stomach a few times realized I wouldn’t make it to Pamplona. So spending two more days here then will ship my pack to my next destination and take a break from carrying itRead more

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    Puente la Reina

    May 11–12 in Spain ⋅ 🌬 20 °C

    Nice 14 mile walk through the mountains and valleys met some pleasant folks easier part of the trail thus far. Missing Lynda badly but working my way through it. She would have been able to do this before 2016 maybe but not after. Very nice hotel for the night. Spoiling myself entirelyRead more

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    Estella

    May 12–13 in Spain ⋅ 🌩️ 17 °C

    14 miles again today mixture of tears and smiles. Nice folks along the way pleasant stories and intros. People from Japan Australia Poland and on. Everyone seems to share a similar story of being somewhat lost and looking for answers and not sure where to look so this is a good place as any.Read more

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    Najera

    May 16–17 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    20 mile walk today. in about 6-7 hours total. Beautiful day, rolling hills, and time to just take in Spain

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    Burgos

    May 19–21 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

    Bus to Burgos. Beds were short so jumping to Burgos to spend two days here. Glad I did as it was raining will see the town tomorrow

    Strolled through town and stopped at the local Cathedral. Wow. Awesome place to see some beautiful architectureRead more

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    Boadilla del Camino

    May 22–23 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

    25.4 miles today. Tired but good. The Alburgue that I am staying at is simply amazing. I have never seen such hustle and memory in my life. The guy remembers my name and every single other person he comes across. Simply amazing customer serviceRead more

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    Astorga

    May 30–31 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C

    Long walk but pretty. Got to use my umbrella twice. for a total of about five minutes. Also got to walk across a bridge, where a man jousted a huge number of contestants to win the heart of his love.

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