Camino 2023

Started w the Camino Frances with Auntie Erin 💕💕and ending it solo w the friends made along the way Read more

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Day 20
Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 7:46 PM
⛅ 68 °F
Altitude: 2,684 ft
Spain Hospital de Órbigo 42.45948, -5.88498342°27’34” N 5°53’6” W
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Tonight’s Stay - Albergue Verde
April 29, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
My favorite albergue so far ! The hosts were so kind and welcoming ! We were given REAL, freshly washed sheets and a blanket upon arrival, which is a rarity. There’s a beautiful outdoor space with hammocks, picnic tables, friendly dogs, a greenhouse, and yoga studios ! We were offered a yoga class, dinner, and breakfast all in exchange for an anonymous donation/whatever we had (I’ve met a few pilgrims who are surviving on donations).Read more
Nita SchwarzGorgeous!! Amazing! I want to go and stay there. Is this the big Knights of Templar town where they have a huge festival every summer with jousting etc?
4/30/23Reply
TravelerYes i think so!
4/30/23Reply
Nita Schwarz Hi. It’s Erin. I’m on your mom’s phone….such a cool stay. Love you
4/30/23Reply
Travelerlove you (Auntie Erin) too ! 🤣
5/1/23Reply
TravelerThere really are such giving, loving people your there!
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Day 21
Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 11:12 AM
☁️ 57 °F
Altitude: 2,897 ft
Spain Valdeiglesias 42.465397, -5.94304542°27’55” N 5°56’35” W
in Astorga
April 30, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Last night, I met people who I really enjoyed talking to. This morning I asked one of my fellow pilgrims, Daina, from Germany/Lithuania if they wanted to walk together to Astorga. I soon learned Daina and I have very different Camino styles - we were on the road at around 9:45 😅😅 I had been accustomed to starting my walk a solid 3 hours earlier, before the sun was up. I met whole groups of people today that I had not yet interacted w yet solely because they all prefer to leave much later. Anyway, the walk today was gorgeous, but I didn’t take many pics because I was busy talking/listening.

Astorga is very cool! There is a cheese festival here right now. My friend and I ate so much cheese we’re not feeling too well great right now tho 😂Read more
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Day 22
Monday, May 1, 2023 at 7:28 AM
⛅ 45 °F
Altitude: 2,838 ft
Spain Valdeviejas 42.45985, -6.08370842°27’35” N 6°5’1” W
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Foncebadón
May 1, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 45 °F
I was able to have the early start I’ve grown to love this morning. Today was a self-reflection day after a couple of days of walking with people. It was 16 miles with about 650m (2115ft) climb. Staying in an albergue I had heard positive reviews about tonight so I’m excited 😁😁Read more
Traveler what an achievement!!
5/1/23Reply
Nita Schwarz 😋
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Day 23
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 7:41 AM
☁️ 48 °F
Altitude: 4,790 ft
Spain Manjarín 42.488091, -6.38277242°29’17” N 6°22’58” W
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heat wave incoming!
May 2, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
today was difficult! it was a climb to start and then the rest of the day was pretty much just a steep downhill on loose gravel :( feeling p tired today after having a super snorer in the bed right above me last night. but anyway, I am here in Ponferrada while hiking in 80 deg. weather. Tomorrow will be the same.Read more
Traveler Absolutely!
5/2/23Reply
Nita Schwarz So special!
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Nita Schwarz Haha!
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Day 24
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 7:49 AM
☁️ 61 °F
Altitude: 1,699 ft
Spain Columbrianos 42.574895, -6.61682542°34’30” N 6°37’1” W
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21 miles to Trabadelo
May 3, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Today I felt really good :) I had originally planned to just go to Villafranca but once there, I felt I could keep going. Especially after I found an albergue called Casa Susi that is run by people who are friends of Albergue Verde (the yoga albergue I really loved). I walked about 5 miles to the next town, Trabadelo, and I am now settling in. The albergue is beautiful so far and after this post I’m going to dip my feet in the river to rejuvenate them for tomorrow!Read more
Nita Schwarz I remember that!
5/3/23Reply
TravelerWow you are making great progress.
5/3/23Reply
Traveler21 miles?? I once walked 20 miles for a “walk-a-thon” for multiple sclerosis when I was 10, but never since! You are amazing. Keep it Up! Sending you ❤️
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Day 24
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 7:34 PM
🌧 61 °F
Altitude: 1,831 ft
Spain Trabadelo 42.648575, -6.87951242°38’55” N 6°52’46” W
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best pilgrim dinner 🥰🥰
May 3, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 61 °F
just now, I had the yummiest pilgrim dinner thus far with some amazing people ! one other American, 2 Spanish men, a Australian woman, a German man, a Danish woman, a Scottish man, and a Singaporean man. It began raining nearly as soon as I had just gotten settled in around 3:30 or so, so the Singaporean man, the Scottish man, and the Danish woman all retreated inside to the main area. We sat there talking until dinner was served until 8! Dinner was just as lively. Anyway, we are still talking so I don’t want to write more, I just wanted to document this amazing night :)Read more
TravelerSounds like so much fun and diversity!!! Wow
5/4/23Reply
Traveler Love this picture!!! The girl with the beautiful smile
5/4/23Reply
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Day 25
Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 2:20 PM
⛅ 57 °F
Altitude: 4,259 ft
Spain Padornelo 42.718762, -7.13803642°43’8” N 7°8’17” W
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climb to O Cebreiro and on
May 4, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Today I walked 21 miles and climbed about 700m total. It felt so good to finally have some climbing to do after the flat mesetas. When I arrived to the top of O Cebreiro (where many stay for the night after the climb), I was resting, having a drink, and 5 separate people offered to buy me a drink because they were so impressed by how fast I walked up the climb😂. If only they knew the climbs the Sierra Nevada has. After that ego boost and since it was only 11:30 when I arrived to the top, I decided to push on about 7.5mi to the next town with an adequate stay, Fonfria (where I write this). For the next two hours, it rained hard and pilgrims were few and far between since many chose not to walk in the rain. It was nice.Read more
Traveleri meant to post this yesterday at around 3 Spain time but it apparently never posted
5/5/23Reply
Traveler Very cool building!
5/5/23Reply
TravelerEspecially beautiful pictures
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Day 26
Friday, May 5, 2023 at 6:58 AM
⛅ 45 °F
Altitude: 3,976 ft
Spain Teijo 42.742472, -7.17799742°44’33” N 7°10’41” W
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In Sarria!
May 5, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 45 °F
Tomorrow I will pass the 100km mark! Staying in a hotel tonight to gather myself for the final stretch. Nothing of note on today’s walk ! :)
Traveler Gnarly!
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Day 27
Saturday, May 6, 2023
🌧 64 °F
Altitude: 1,165 ft
Spain Portomarín 42.80503, -7.6169342°48’18” N 7°37’1” W
Ventas de Naron
May 6, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 64 °F
Forgot to post yesterday but it was pouring rain most of the day so I didn’t take many pics anyway. I saw many a taxi filled w pilgrims who didn’t want to walk in such heavy rain pass me yesterday😂 looks like I’ll arrive in Santiago in about 3 daysRead more
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Day 28
Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 6:56 AM
☁️ 48 °F
Altitude: 2,369 ft
Spain Salgueiros 42.845375, -7.75259742°50’43” N 7°45’9” W
Boente… right past Melide
May 7, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
I had a pretty good day today! I’ve been listening to an audiobook lately and I finished it today. There was no rain but cool fog for most of the day, until later when the heat wave started creeping back in 😅 There’s been a ton SDNPPs (short distance no pack pilgrims - a term I learned from a seasoned French pilgrim). A lot of people just start from the minimum distance needed to earn a credential (100km) and then don’t carry their packs. So it’s not as tranquil anymore. Today, we reached Melide, the city where most stop and I had Galician octopus, which was really yummy. I wanted to continue on though to separate myself from the crowd and walked the next 3 miles to the next town with a bed with a Bulgarian woman who I’ve been traveling with for the past 4/5 days! The town im staying in today is at the 47km mark!Read more
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Day 29
Monday, May 8, 2023 at 7:05 AM
☁️ 48 °F
Altitude: 1,063 ft
Spain Boente 42.918597, -8.0871742°55’7” N 8°5’14” W
O Pedrouzo
May 8, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
Second to last day of walking! I’ve reached the 19km mark and I’m saving those for tomorrow. Hasn’t been as nice lately because the trails are SUPER crowded with SDNPPs. I’m excited to finish tomorrow and have my last albergue night tonight.

Also I couldn’t take a lot of pictures because my phone wasn’t working for the majority of the day.Read more
TravelerSo proud of you. Tomorrow will be great
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Day 30
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 8:11 AM
🌧 57 °F
Altitude: 1,096 ft
Spain Santiago de Compostela Airport 42.9133, -8.4225342°54’48” N 8°25’21” W
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Made it to Santiago !! 🕺🏽🥳
May 9, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
today was only 12 miles of walking so I made it to Santiago around 11:30 ! 28 days and 500 miles later and I feel like a different person. the feeling of finishing this adventure was unreal :) I have so many thoughts and feelings right now but I’ll save those for my journal and keep this post short and sweet 🥰 excited to see everyone back home tho!Read more
TravelerCongrats!!!!! 🎊🎉🍾🎈
5/9/23Reply
Traveler That’s my girl! With a Coke Zero. Wow! Record time. I have a million questions. Mainly, you keep saying we. Who, exactly are you with? A cool group? Does it vary or did you meet a friend you really like? Once you get back and hit the books and work a job for a few years you’ll be ready to Do It All Again!
5/9/23Reply
Traveler Awesome. So proud of you.
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Day 30
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 7:08 PM
⛅ 79 °F
Altitude: 2,188 ft
Spain Puerta del Sol 40.411022, -3.69856240°24’40” N 3°41’55” W
took a train to Madrid today!
May 9, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
I took a train from Santiago to Madrid today, which was painless. Madrid feels so safe and familiar to me now, but still I am excited to go home. I finally got around to watching some of the medical school orientation videos I was supposed to watch about a month and a half ago. It’s getting more and more real that this time on my trip, and on my life, is coming to a bittersweet close.Read more
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Day 32
Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 9:25 PM
🌙 64 °F
Altitude: 2,201 ft
Spain Teatro Espanol 40.415172, -3.70175340°24’55” N 3°42’6” W
in the final days
May 11, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 64 °F
not much new to update everyone with. spent the afternoon strolling retiro park - I even tried to run, but it was too soon. I also got a massage yesterday, which felt amazing.
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Day 34
Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 8:25 PM
⛅ 66 °F
Altitude: 2,201 ft
Spain Plaza del Dos de Mayo 40.426317, -3.70346740°25’35” N 3°42’12” W
on the way home
May 13, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
my trip is coming to a close ! last post !
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Day 35
Sunday, May 14, 2023 at 10:53 PM
🌙 52 °F
Altitude: 4,715 ft
United States Schoolhouse Canyon 39.009689, -119.83831739°0’35” N 119°50’18” W
finally back home :)
May 14, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 52 °F
this is actually my last post bc the puppies were so cute to immediately resume the old bedtime routine ! happy to be home :)
TravelerThey are the cutest
5/15/23Reply
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Trip end
May 14, 2023