Camino Countdown
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Palm Harbor, Florida
After almost 2 years of anticipation and planning, we are on the glide path to the Camino. Why? Who in their right mind would walk 500 miles across Spain? Since first hearingLue lisää
Palm Harbor, Florida
After almost 2 years of anticipation and planning, we are on the glide path to the Camino. Why? Who in their right mind would walk 500 miles across Spain? Since first hearingLue lisää
In Flight
We made it out of Florida ahead of the hurricane and should be touching down in Madrid early Sunday morning. We’ll need to find our way to Pamplona before doing the jet lag crash and burnLue lisää
Pamplona, Spain
We arrived in Madrid in the wee hours of the morning and set about finding our way to the train. A small office near the airport exit was happy to sell us a tarjeta dorada (as inLue lisää
Saint Jean Pied de Port, France
After checking into the hotel and grabbing a quick bite, we collapsed into bed and slept like the dead. At checkout we inquired about a taxi to the bus station, only toLue lisää
Espinal, Spain
We watched a gorgeous sunrise as we chowed down on a quick breakfast of toasted baguette and bowls of coffee before hitting the trail for Roncesvalles. It's also mostly uphill, but aLue lisää
Larrasoana, Spain
According to the book, we're in for a downhill day to Zubiri. Thank goodness for the downhill lacing techniques I discovered a while back on the internet. We headed out at dawn andLue lisää
Pamplona, Spain
One of the unique features of the Camino are the pilgrim suppers, a simple but hearty meal served at an earlier time than traditional Spanish dinners. Pilgrims from all over gather andLue lisää
Pamplona, Spain
We decided to treat ourselves and take a rest day in Pamplona. Sleeping in was such a luxury! Then it was off to run errands, like being on the doorstep of the laundry for an honest toLue lisää
Puente la Reina, Spain
Yesterday's rest day took its toll on our rhythm. It took us forever to get our act together and get back on the Camino this morning. We even missed a few signs and headed offLue lisää