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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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  • Erick Carpenter2025 Camino de SantiagoTraveler

    Molinaseca

    Jun 1–2 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C

    Super rough day in the mountains. Knee was unhappy ankle and back as well. But got through it. Also went to Cruz de Ferro or Iron Cross where a pilgrim carries a stone from wherever they start to symbolize the burdens they carry and are to be left at the cross. I left mine there and a touch of Lynda so she can help those with burdens to find some peaceRead more

  • Erick Carpenter2025 Camino de SantiagoTraveler

    La Laguna

    Jun 3–4 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C

    Got my ass handed to me. As much of a climb as the Pyrenees but at least it was dry and cool. And the hill was at the end of 15 miles. Real butt kicker

  • Erick Carpenter2025 Camino de SantiagoTraveler

    Triacastela

    Jun 4–5 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

    Well thought with last night I was pretty well done with climbing mountains. No such luck. Had some very serious inclines to conquer. At the top of the most steep was a cafe. And boy was it busy. And worth itRead more

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    Sarria

    Jun 5–6 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

    Very short day about 14.91 miles or thereabouts. Beautiful country and met a horse that if you didn’t approach him correctly would do his best to take a nibble of you. Poor Japanese guy could not figure that out. Horse almost got a pound of flesh out of him.Read more

  • Erick Carpenter2025 Camino de SantiagoTraveler

    Palas de Rei

    Jun 7–8 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    Beautiful walk and a very serious increase in pilgrims. I would say triple the number that I had before Sarria. A lot of school groups assuming high school kids. All were polite and pleasant

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    Melide

    Jun 8–9 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

    Easy 9 mile walk mostly reflecting on lessons learned

    When life rains on your parade? Break out an umbrella and do the Fred Astaire

    Lynda taught me that for 20 years and up until now I don’t know that I grasped the full meaning of the lessonRead more

  • Erick Carpenter2025 Camino de SantiagoTraveler

    Arzua

    Jun 9–10 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C

    In Arzua Spain very short walk about 9 miles and chilling at a local cafe. Ran into Lynda, well, her spirit guide (a butterfly) this morning. Put quite the smile on my face

  • Erick Carpenter2025 Camino de SantiagoTraveler

    Muxia

    June 14 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    One day an old man was walking along the beach in the early morning and noticed the tide had washed thousands of starfish up onto the shore. Ahead, he spotted a boy gathering up the starfish, then one by one tossing them back into the ocean. He approached the boy and asked why he spent so much energy doing what seemed to be a waste of time. The boy replied, “The starfish cannot live if they are left out in the sun.”

    Then the old man gazed out as far as he could see and responded, “But there must be thousands of miles of beaches and countless starfish. You can’t possibly rescue all of them. What difference is throwing back a few going to make anyway?” The boy bent down picked up yet another starfish and threw it as far as he could into the ocean. Then he turned, smiled, and said, “It made a difference to that one!”

    The old man leaned over, picked up a starfish and joined the boy throwing starfish into the water.

    She made a difference to me and I made a difference for her. As much as it broke my heart? I returned her to the sea so that one day we can meet again.    Read more

    Trip end
    June 15, 2025
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