Camino de Santiago

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September 2, 2024
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September 1, 2024 at 4:12 PM - September 2, 2024
1 night
☀️ 84 °F
Altitude: 65 m
United States Nutt Pond 42.962101, -71.44899742°57’44” N 71°26’56” W
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Sep 1–2, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Leaving tomorrow! Organizing the blog
TravelerI will be following you daily!! I am so excited for you😘
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Ah! My first comment. Thank you Judy!💕 [Charlotte Pratte]
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Day 2
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 2:13 AM
🌙 57 °F
Altitude: 10 m
United States Logan International Airport 42.365997, -71.01385542°21’58” N 71°0’50” W
Beginning the journey
September 3, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 57 °F
Traditionally pilgrims carry a stone to represent their burdens and when the Way releases these burdens they set their stone down. I’ve decided not to bring my burdens and left the stone where I found in my yard.

We made it to Boston with no traffic. Dined at Legal Seafood’s and made our first friends. Carol, John and Alexander visiting their daughter and sister Caroline. Interestingly John was led to the Lord through St. James.Read more
TravelerSounds like a great beginning. Love the pictures and your posts. Keep them coming. 🌞
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It’s nice to meet people everywhere, Liam (age 5) asked us the other night..”where are all the people?…like ALL of them? Why haven’t I seen them yet?” It was an interesting conversation… [Christy]
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Day 2
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 10:20 PM
☁️ 61 °F
Altitude: 438 m
Spain Irurtzun 42.915, -1.836242°54’54” N 1°50’10” W
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Arrived at St. Jean Pied de Port
September 3, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Arrived at St. Jean 8:00PM. Boston to Paris plane, Paris to Bayonne Train and Bayonne to St. Jean. 😅 Settling in to rest.
TravelerUnbelievable experience. Love your posts. Keep them coming. Lynda
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Traveler Of course your taking a pic with the strong young guys🤪
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Day 3
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 9:45 AM
🌫 59 °F
Altitude: 162 m
France St-Jean-Pied-de-Port Railway Station 43.167405, -1.23753743°10’3” N 1°14’15” W
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First leg
September 4, 2024 in France ⋅ 🌫 59 °F
Walked St. Jean Pied to Port to Roncevalles Monastery. 24.5kl. Fun walk, beautiful scenery! Full day.
TravelerBeautiful start! and that cute cat! 😭
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Traveler The town is beautiful!
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Day 4
Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 9:15 AM
☁️ 55 °F
Altitude: 350 m
France Saint-Michel 43.129921, -1.24160843°7’48” N 1°14’30” W
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Saturday’s first stop. I have internet!
September 5, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
Thought I’d share the killer hill from yesterday! And here is our first stop for breakfast.
Traveler Love the smiles!!
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Traveler God! Wow! Like, wowowowowowowowo
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Traveler So happy for you;)
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Traveler Yes it looks tough, but so beautiful!
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Day 5
Friday, September 6, 2024 at 9:24 PM
⛅ 61 °F
Altitude: 510 m
Spain Larrasoaña 42.903416, -1.53863542°54’12” N 1°32’19” W
This is the Hill That Doesn’t End.
September 6, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Today we walked to Larrasoana. Don’t ask me how far I walked, but it was far! Rain all morning. My stupid Plantar Fasciitis was acting up a bit. Good to know tomorrow’s walk will be less. All the Albergues kick you out by 8:00AM, but tomorrow after our shorter walk our check out will be noon! Quick recovery plan. 😅 LOL Just noticed I didn’t take one picture of the Hill the Never Ends. I guess I was too busy trying to survive. 😆Read more
TravelerSounds like a wonderful adventure so far. Keep it up. I love your posts.
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Day 6
Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 5:34 PM
☀️ 73 °F
Altitude: 469 m
Spain Plaza del Castillo 42.814014, -1.63910442°48’50” N 1°38’21” W
Pamplona! Running with the bulls
September 7, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
We have arrived at Pamplona! Easy day today and the weather was beautiful.

Had breakfast outside at a lovely “bar” about 45 minutes out of our Albergue.

Bought fruit and water from a vendor on the “Way” who had to hide his fruit because he thought the police were coming.
Who knew he was also a tick-tock sensation!

Stopped and said a prayer a at little church. Not sure why grief came up but I let it have its say, shared it with Christ, non was the wiser and on we went towards are destination.

Our new friend Paris from Texas took a picture of the “Hill the never ended “ it’s included today. That hill was like 3 miles

Emma, the picture of the socks and the cats are for you!Read more
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Day 8
Monday, September 9, 2024 at 10:11 PM
⛅ 61 °F
Altitude: 430 m
Spain Estella-Lizarra 42.677208, -2.03448442°40’38” N 2°2’4” W
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What day is today anyways!?!
September 9, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Very grateful for the wonderful gift of the Camino. So many new friends, wonderful villages and stops along the way. The cathedrals and churches welcome us to stop in and reflect. I really appreciate their presence and the quiet space they offer. The camino’s energy was very forward moving at first. I was caught up in it and was feeling as if I needed to dash to the end. When I recognized this oh so typical human quest to rush and win, I started walking my own “Way” and its felt better since.Read more
Traveler Love love love
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Traveler What is this?
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Traveler Toooooooo cute 😭😭
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Day 9
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 10:09 AM
⛅ 61 °F
Altitude: 512 m
Spain Ayegui 42.650883, -2.0436742°39’3” N 2°2’37” W
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Walking up Wine Mountain to Sansol
September 10, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
There is a spigot in the side of the mountain that offers you wine. Very symbolic of the Camino Trail. She offers us gifts along the Way, it’s up to us to keep them holy
TravelerWine!! Wait that’s so cool
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Traveler Wow, 😍
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Traveler Loving all of your content. Enjoying your trek!
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Day 9
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 3:38 PM
☀️ 72 °F
Altitude: 483 m
Spain Los Arcos 42.591787, -2.17762242°35’30” N 2°10’39” W
A short walk to Viana
September 10, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
This morning I’m waking up with much humility. There is so much I don’t know. I walk these beautiful lands and enjoy the feel, the sights and sounds and am ignorant to their history, their joys and sorrows. I wish I knew them betterRead more
TravelerI feel like that whenever I travel, I have to learn as much as possible 🩵 I can’t imagine with all the small towns you’re going through ❤️
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Day 11
Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 10:06 PM
☁️ 57 °F
Altitude: 402 m
Spain Concatedral de Sta María de La Redonda 42.465893, -2.44519442°27’57” N 2°26’43” W
Today we rested and only walked to Lagro
September 12, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
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Day 13
Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 8:42 AM
☀️ 43 °F
Altitude: 621 m
Spain Ventosa 42.408312, -2.62780342°24’30” N 2°37’40” W
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La Rioja to the Castilla
September 14, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 43 °F
Traveler Glorious!
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Day 16
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 2:28 PM
🌬 63 °F
Altitude: 945 m
Spain Atapuerca 42.377072, -3.5086242°22’37” N 3°30’31” W
Arriving Atapueta
September 17, 2024 in Spain ⋅ 🌬 63 °F
Feeling alive and well!
TravelerAre you half way yet? What’s your next big city?
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Day 17
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 8:14 AM
☁️ 48 °F
Altitude: 994 m
Spain Atapuerca 42.379097, -3.52202242°22’45” N 3°31’19” W
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Trip to Burgos
September 18, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
Traveler You’re still smiling. That’s a very good thing❤️
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Traveler There’s my friend❤️
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Day 18
Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 6:25 PM
⛅ 72 °F
Altitude: 824 m
Spain Tardajos 42.34953, -3.81604542°20’58” N 3°48’58” W
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Burgos is beautiful!
September 19, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
The cathedral! The food! The lodging! The science museum!
Elvis’s pelvis! 😀 [Denise]
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Another fantastic cloud shot. [Denise]
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Day 19
Friday, September 20, 2024 at 1:55 PM
☁️ 68 °F
Altitude: 880 m
Spain Hontanas 42.313063, -4.04400542°18’47” N 4°2’38” W
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The Maseta
September 20, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
The Maseta is the part of the Camino that leads you from challenging your body to clearing your mind. It is open sky and more desolate but we found it lovely today.
Traveler Happyyyy
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TravelerDefinitely pretty desolate
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TravelerWhat a wonderful journey. Thanks for sharing with us. I love all the pictures and you posts. 🤗👍
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Day 20
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 5:49 PM
☀️ 68 °F
Altitude: 791 m
Spain Boadilla del Camino 42.260368, -4.34830242°15’37” N 4°20’54” W
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Hello from Bonilla del Camino.
September 21, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Unintentional PilgrimFound the car in the ditch early morning a bit after sunrise. Signs showed the person crawled out but we still call the police.
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Traveler Did you call the police 😳😳😳😳
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Unintentional Pilgrim Yes
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Day 23
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 8:35 AM
☁️ 48 °F
Altitude: 871 m
Spain Terradillos de Templarios 42.361935, -4.89329242°21’43” N 4°53’36” W
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Skiptadi do da to Leon!
September 24, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
Knights Templar…
Unintentional PilgrimLeon home to one of Gaudi’s historical creations! The mind on that man! The Cathedral was spectacular with its gothic architecture and beautiful stain glass. So many things FOMO is a constant
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Day 25
Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 9:53 AM
☁️ 57 °F
Altitude: 835 m
Spain León Railway Station 42.5961, -5.57874542°35’46” N 5°34’43” W
Rain followed by heavy winds…
September 26, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Today we made it to St. Martin de Camino. 😅 I carried half a fridge worth of food , waste not want not and all, what a day to add that much weight to my pack!! 😝😳
TravelerGood food is always worth the carry, and you can always lighten your load by eating it :)
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Unintentional PilgrimYes, I am losing weight by eating my food. Lol.😆
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TravelerHow many miles have you done so far
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Day 26
Friday, September 27, 2024 at 5:46 PM
☀️ 59 °F
Altitude: 844 m
Spain Villavante 42.480453, -5.83655842°28’50” N 5°50’12” W
Astorga.
September 27, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
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Day 28
Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 9:36 PM
🌙 61 °F
Altitude: 587 m
Spain Molinaseca 42.537384, -6.51939842°32’15” N 6°31’10” W
Molinaseca Spain
September 29, 2024 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 61 °F
The trip into Molinaseca was a long 15 mile rocky descent.
TravelerYou guys are amazing.
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TravelerBeautiful!
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Day 30
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 8:56 AM
☁️ 57 °F
Altitude: 569 m
Spain Valtuille de Arriba 42.606205, -6.7549542°36’22” N 6°45’18” W
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The mountain notch near Vega del Valcarc
October 1, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Journey through the mountains. We met an artist 84 and his son who was a master at plaster sculptures you’ll notice some in my pictures.
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Day 30
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 11:12 AM
☁️ 63 °F
Altitude: 499 m
Spain Villafranca del Bierzo 42.609158, -6.81149542°36’33” N 6°48’41” W
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Ponferrada
October 1, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
Traveler What are those? pomegranates?
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Trip end
October 20, 2024