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- Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 11:54 AM
- ☀️ 66 °F
- Altitude: 128 ft
United StatesJennings Lodge45°23’57” N 122°36’28” W
One week til liftoff
April 2, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
One week til liftoff
April 2 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
We leave for our Camino in a week. There are all kinds of feels going on, from excitement about the adventure to fear of theRead more
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- Day 1
- Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 2:07 PM
- ☁️ 59 °F
- Altitude: 187 ft
- United StatesTualatin River45°20’32” N 122°39’25” W
The first step....
April 9, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
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- Day 1
- Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 2:08 PM
- ☁️ 59 °F
- Altitude: 164 ft
- United StatesTualatin River45°20’31” N 122°39’25” W
Less than one hour….
April 9, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
Had a few setbacks, tears, connections and resetting of hope and determination. Now we are ready. Starting toward airport soon!
Gratefully both kids are coming to see us off. 💜
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- Day 1
- Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 5:01 PM
- ⛅ 63 °F
- Altitude: 121 ft
- United StatesPortland International Airport45°35’21” N 122°35’34” W
Pdx to Heathrow
April 9, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Ok this is super hard. We met CiCi at the airport. She came in from California as we are going out to London. It was so bittersweet to say goodbye to the kids, who will be fine. Really, they will.Read more
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- Day 1
- Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 5:20 PM
- ⛅ 63 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- United StatesPortland International Airport45°35’29” N 122°35’47” W
London here we come
April 9, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
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- Day 1
- Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 5:24 PM
- ⛅ 63 °F
- Altitude: 3 ft
- United StatesPortland International Airport45°35’28” N 122°35’44” W
PDX steps
April 9, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
PDX tradition.
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- Day 2
- Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 1:46 AM
- ⛅ 43 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- United StatesPortland International Airport45°35’29” N 122°35’46” W
London to Paris
April 10, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F
It was beautiful to wake up for a few minutes and look at the window at Greenland.
Just a short stopover in London. Long enough to get lots of choices for duty free whisky. I got as much whiskyRead more
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- Day 2
- Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 2:47 PM
- ☁️ 54 °F
- Altitude: 92 ft
EnglandHeathrow Terminal 551°28’12” N 0°29’17” W
Made it to London and on to Paris
April 10, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
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- Day 2
- Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 7:22 PM
- ⛅ 61 °F
- Altitude: 148 ft
FranceTrocadéro Gardens48°51’40” N 2°17’31” E
Initial site in Paris
April 10, 2024 in France ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
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- Day 3
- Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 8:21 AM
- ☁️ 52 °F
- Altitude: 157 ft
- FranceCentre sportif Emile Anthoine48°51’15” N 2°17’20” E
Breakfast in Paris
April 11, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
Eating at the neighborhood of the Eiffel Tower
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- Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 8:21 AM
- ☁️ 52 °F
- Altitude: 157 ft
- FranceCentre sportif Emile Anthoine48°51’15” N 2°17’20” E
Walk this way....Paris style
April 11, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
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- Day 3
- Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 12:45 PM
- ☁️ 61 °F
- Altitude: 115 ft
- FrancePont Neuf48°51’27” N 2°20’30” E
A little more Paris
April 11, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
I love street scenes, especially the things we just came across. Notre Dame was under construction but there was still plenty showing.
I enjoyed seeing the “Tongue of the cat” cookies andRead more
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- Day 4
- Friday, April 12, 2024 at 6:38 AM
- ☁️ 50 °F
- Altitude: 302 ft
- FranceGare de Paris-Montparnasse48°50’20” N 2°19’9” E
Goodbye Paris
April 12, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
An early high speed train ride to southern France
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- Day 4
- Friday, April 12, 2024 at 11:08 AM
- ☀️ 63 °F
- Altitude: 69 ft
- FranceNive43°29’46” N 1°28’12” W
Last stop for the start of the Camino
April 12, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
One hour layover in Bayonne. The station was full of pilgrims like ourselves. The train is full. Here we go....
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- Day 4
- Friday, April 12, 2024 at 1:42 PM
- ☀️ 73 °F
- Altitude: 535 ft
- FranceSt-Jean-Pied-de-Port Railway Station43°10’4” N 1°14’16” W
Arrived at the start...
April 12, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
But really where does one start their Camino. We have arrived in Saint Jean Pied de Port the "start" of the Camino Frances.
Crazy line at the pilgrim office.
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- Day 5
- Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 6:16 AM
- 🌙 55 °F
- Altitude: 600 ft
- FranceSaint-Jean-Pied-de-Port43°9’47” N 1°14’12” W
Up up down up down down
April 13, 2024 in France ⋅ 🌙 55 °F
17 miles of walking....8 hours with breaks. 4000 foot elevation gain. Weather was totally perfect. Two weeks ago they had snow and today it was 80. Lydia is an awesome travel partner. We started atRead more
TravelerTotally! I was taking so many photos the whole way. It was an evolving tableau that just kept delivering glory the whole day.
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- Day 5
- Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 6:16 AM
- 🌙 55 °F
- Altitude: 604 ft
- FranceSaint-Jean-Pied-de-Port43°9’48” N 1°14’12” W
Over the mountains. OMG
April 13, 2024 in France ⋅ 🌙 55 °F
We were both up and awake naturally at 4am. Usual for Paul, very unusual for Lydia. we knew the day would be long and hot - predicted to be Almost 80, compared to the snow and flooding only 2 weeksRead more
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- Day 5
- Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 10:20 AM
- ☀️ 64 °F
- Altitude: 3,688 ft
- FranceArnéguy43°4’44” N 1°15’38” W
Over the pyranees part 2
April 13, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Too many good photos - had to share more!
I love seeing the horses free to go wherever they wish. And some of them wear bells, just like the cows in Switzerland. Have the sound on for the videos - soRead more
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- Day 6
- Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 6:50 AM
- ⛅ 50 °F
- Altitude: 3,159 ft
SpainReal Colegiata de Santa María de Roncesvalles43°0’37” N 1°19’10” W
15 more miles.....
April 14, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Last night we spent our first full night Spain with 150+ other pilgrims (in a youth hostel- it has been many many since I have had that experience) and ate our first pilgrim meal (fixed menu andRead more
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- Day 6–7
- April 14, 2024 at 6:53 AM - April 15, 2024
- 1 night
- ⛅ 52 °F
- Altitude: 3,136 ft
- SpainRoncesvalles43°0’32” N 1°19’11” W
Into Zubiri
Apr 14–15, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
So after yesterday’s epic haul, I expected to be sore.
And I was right. But strangely not as sore as I thought. Sleep came easily and we were ready to go do it again today. From Roncesvalles, overRead more
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- Day 6
- Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 6:18 PM
- ⛅ 77 °F
- Altitude: 1,768 ft
- SpainZubiri42°56’5” N 1°30’15” W
Somewhere we crossed a border…
April 14, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Somewhere in the long journey over the Pyrenees, we crossed into Spain. It was so lovely lovely to see the horses with their bells on many hillsides, and walk into Roncesvalles.
Our accommodationRead more
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- Day 7
- Monday, April 15, 2024 at 6:05 AM
- ☁️ 50 °F
- Altitude: 1,759 ft
- SpainZubiri42°56’6” N 1°30’15” W
Welcome back to the city = Pamplona
April 15, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
What makes the Camino special are the people we meet. Today we met Teresa from South Carolina. Teresa is a grandmother who felt called to travel the Camino. She arrived very late to the end of theRead more
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- Day 7–8
- April 15, 2024 at 2:19 PM - April 16, 2024
- 1 night
- ☁️ 59 °F
- Altitude: 1,503 ft
- SpainPlaza del la Compania42°49’10” N 1°38’34” W
More Pamplona
Apr 15–16, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
Seriously this city is so amazing. The old old history really makes USA seem so young.
And we enjoyed walking around, visiting the central cathedral and having a chance encounter with some earlyRead more
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- Day 8
- Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 8:02 AM
- ☁️ 46 °F
- Altitude: 1,427 ft
- SpainMirador de Caballo Blanco42°49’15” N 1°38’26” W
Morning in Pamplona
April 16, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
The capsule hostel was a cool experience. Really impressed with how efficiently it uses the space. Everything is so clean - remove your shoes at the front door and hang your bag downstairs separateRead more
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- Day 8
- Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 11:25 AM
- ☁️ 52 °F
- Altitude: 1,421 ft
- SpainPamplona Iruña Railway Station42°49’30” N 1°39’41” W
Unexpected
April 16, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
‼️ warning - graphic description‼️
As we were walking through Pamplona making our way towards the train station, we decided to take one more tour through the old town to marvel at the tallRead more
TravelerI appreciate Paul's instinct to help especiallyin such a tough situation. That would take me quite some time to "shake it off." It reminds me of a time my mom was traveling and saw someone fall/pass out and needed medical assistance. She talked about how even when she cried out for help, everyone just kept walking by.
TravelerYou have that right. We have been processing it all day. Paul immediately went into first responder mode, and I stepped back to see how to guard the bags and check on the surrounding people.
TravelerOh my gosh. That poor man. What an awful piece of tragedy to witness. I’m impressed by Paul’s instinctual reflexes as well. Life is full of so much pain and all feels lost when we forget its infinite joy as well. I don’t see it as a warning. Only an awful reminder of despair in the world, anywhere. I’m so sorry you had to see and feel all of that. May you find good comfort and soothing with each other as you rest on the train today. Love to you both.