Camino De Santiago

August - October 2016

Kathy Thielen

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Kathy Thielen
Day0
Countdown to Camino
August 3, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
It's a mere 33 days now before I take off to head out to Spain for 2 months. Very excited and very anxious! Need to find a way to trim 3-4 lbs off my pack . . .
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Aug 3, 2016, 11:29pm · ⛅ 19 °C · Altitude: 89 ft · 45°34'26" N 122°39'35" W
United States Multnomah County Piedmont Woodlawn City Park

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Kathy Thielen
Day29
3 Days Takeoff!!
September 1, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Collecting a couple last-minute items and will see what I can actually pack. Something's gotta stay behind and I'm hoping it won't have to be the travel backgammon set that Mom sent me!
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Sep 1, 2016, 5:00pm · ☁️ 19 °C · Altitude: 115 ft · 45°31'22" N 122°38'57" W
United States Multnomah County East Portland Buckman Field
Kathy Thielen
Day33
The Adventure Begins
September 5, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Taking off this morning to get out to my starting point. Portland > Chicago > Madrid > Biarritz > St Jean Pied de Port. Should be there by tomorrow at 3pm-ish. Will chill there for an evening and hope to start my walk on Wed, Sept 7.Read more
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That is an adventure, not a walk! Go girl!!! ❤️ Sara G
9/6/16Reply
Dianna Poindexter
Crunch! You are pure awesomeness! Enjoy every step of your transformational journey!
9/18/16Reply
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Sep 5, 2016, 5:23am · ⛅ 10 °C · Altitude: 89 ft · 45°34'26" N 122°39'35" W
United States Multnomah County Piedmont Woodlawn City Park
Kathy Thielen
Day34
Madrid Airport
September 6, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Cool curvy ceilings in this particular wing of Madrid airport!
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Amanda and I are enjoying these photos!! Keep 'em coming!!
9/6/16Reply
Oh! This is Kari. :)
9/6/16Reply
have you found penguins? buen camino! from BT
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Sep 6, 2016, 10:10am · ☀️ 26 °C · Altitude: 1,978 ft · 40°29'37" N 3°35'28" W
Spain Madrid Barajas Madrid–Barajas Airport
Kathy Thielen
Day36
First 2 days: Sept 7-8
September 8, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Left St Jean De Pied de Port (pic #1) Tue AM & arrived in Orisson by lunch; the longest 6 miles (10 km) I can remember ever walking, due to 85+ temp & 30+% humidity. Was glad I stayed put for the afternoon instead of continuing on to Roncesvalles, another 11 km of up, then 4km of steep downhill. Beautiful view from Orisson (pic #2).
Day 2 has been misty and cool, perfect for the 15km trek to Roncesvalles. Missed some great views, I'm sure, but this allowed me to focus on the sweet cows, horses, and sheep grazing about. One of my new favorite sounds is the cow bell (worn by both horses & cows); even if I couldn't see them, the sound let me know they were out there, grazing leisurely. The trail also took me through a beautiful beech (mostly) forest. (pics 5-6).Read more
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Sheri Barrows
Love this photo of the cows back to back - looks like a mirror image. : )
9/9/16Reply
Connie Shannon
Wow, such beautiful photos and description. Sounds heavenly.
9/9/16Reply
Barbie Shannon
More cowbell
9/10/16Reply
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Sep 8, 2016, 5:55pm · ⛅ 17 °C · Altitude: 3,136 ft · 43°0'37" N 1°19'9" W
Spain Auritz/Burguete Roncesvalles
Kathy Thielen
Day38
Zubiri & Pamplona
September 10, 2016 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
Fri, Sept 9: More cool, comfortable travels from Roncesvalles to Zuburi - a little over 20km. Beautiful views and towns along the way as well as a pilgrim terrier named Yogi.

Sat, Sept 10: Another 20-some km to Pamploma! Sun was out and temp was up, but not quite so brutal as first day. More hiking through forest and a lovely town or two.
Lost a trekking pole off a bridge as I was admiring the view, but nope, didn't get a pic as I tried instead to recover the pole. No luck, but one pole still comes in handy.
Pamplona is fantastic & a great place to people watch. I found a swingset too!Read more
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Laura VanNess
how are your tootsies? it is beautiful
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Connie Shannon
My gosh, Kathy, so beautiful! And you found a swing. 😄 You look happy and gorgeous!
9/10/16Reply
Vanetta Abdellatif
I love the shell collar on that puppy...very cute. Great pictures Kathy.
9/11/16Reply
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Sep 10, 2016, 10:32pm · 🌙 20 °C · Altitude: 1,503 ft · 42°49'12" N 1°38'34" W
Spain Pamplona Plaza del la Compania
Kathy Thielen
Day42
Falling Behind in Posting Updates!
September 14, 2016 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Hi Peeps! As I suspected, I'm not doing so well at keeping up with the posting, and don't imagine I'm going to be getting any better.

Trust that all is well and I'm having a fantastic time. I will try to post some pics tonight or tomorrow night.

Today I did just under 30km and am settling in to an albergue in Logrono. About to get a 30 min leg massage for 15€! It's going to feel sooooo good!!!Read more
Jennifer Jarrad
Ahhhhhh leg massage! Don't forget the feet, show them some love too! Enjoy and stay present, don't worry about posting.
9/15/16Reply
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Sep 14, 2016, 6:04pm · ☀️ 25 °C · Altitude: 1,745 ft · 48°8'12" N 11°34'38" E
Germany Munich Altstadt Viktualienmarkt
Kathy Thielen
Day45
Pamplona to Puente La Reina
September 17, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Sun, Sept 11: 25km on a very hot and sunny day! Always great to reach the albergue, hit the showers and grab a beer. Another refreshing beverage in the area is tinto de verano, which is red wine with lemon fizzy water - so good! As we left Pamplona at 6:30 Mon morn, many of Sat night's celebratory were still stragling out of the bars.

Pic #1 - looking back on Pamplona
Pic #2 - cool wrought iron art work of pilgrims
Pics #3 - 4 passing thru town of Obanos
Pics #5 - 6 Puente La Reina

Walked through town of Puente La Reina feeling beat and then had to hoof it up a long dusty hill to our albergue. We were rewarded for this final grueling bit with a gorgeous swimming pool which was thoroughly enjoyed.Read more
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Connie Shannon
So who's the "we"?? Sounds like such a great trip!
9/17/16Reply
Kathy Thielen
"We" is my adopted Camino Familia of people from age 18 to 62! We start out in the mornings together and often disperse a lot throughout the day, but always meet togther again at our designated dinner and sleeping spot. They are fantastic!
9/18/16Reply
Melanie lost her hat there due to the wind.
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Sep 17, 2016, 4:56pm · ⛅ 13 °C · Altitude: 2,533 ft · 42°25'16" N 3°11'26" W
Spain Belorado
Kathy Thielen
Day45
Puente La Reina to Estella
September 17, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Mon, Sept 12: 22 km, in more heat . . . ~90°
Scenic views, and critters before making it to Estella.
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Connie Shannon
Those are some big snails!!
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Connie Shannon
Love him! 💞💞
9/17/16Reply
Majestic! - Marcin
10/18/16Reply
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Sep 17, 2016, 5:09pm · ⛅ 13 °C · Altitude: 2,539 ft · 42°25'17" N 3°11'26" W
Spain Belorado
Kathy Thielen
Day45
Estella to Los Arcos
September 17, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Tues, Sept 13: 21km walk beginning with a beautiful light rain. Felt fabulous after 2 previous days of heat. Passed the fountain that pours red wine and drank a little bit from my scallop shell (which many pilgrims carry to indicate they are, indeed, pilgrims). The day warmed up to around 70° and was beautiful.Read more
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Sep 17, 2016, 5:48pm · ⛅ 13 °C · Altitude: 2,533 ft · 42°25'16" N 3°11'26" W
Spain Belorado