Camino

August - September 2024

Our big retirement adventure part 1. We are walking the Camino de Santiago on the Frances (the french way) from St Jean Pied Deport, France to Santiago, Spain for a total of 879 km. Read more

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- Day 1
- Monday, August 12, 2024 at 12:07 PM
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- United States Portland International Airport 45.590772, -122.59450545°35’27” N 122°35’40” W
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On our way
August 12, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Today, Teresa and I leave on what will be the biggest adventure we've done as a couple. We are traveling to Paris today/ tomorrow. Over the next 75 days, we will walk from a small town in France, over the Pyrenees mountains and across the top of Spain to Santiago de Compostela. After the walk, we will vacation in Portugal, southern/eastern Spain, ending up in Paris for several days before returning home at the end of October.

We will have walked 560 plus miles, been in 3 countries and made countless memories. Let the adventure begin!Read more
TravelerBuen Camino!
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TravelerHope you have a wonderful trip and adventure!
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TravelerHave the most amazing journey! We love you both and pray for a safe and exciting trip!♥️
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- Day 2
- Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 10:11 PM
- ☁️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 68 m
- France Montparnasse 48.842097, 2.32298248°50’32” N 2°19’23” E
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Day 2
August 13, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
We left Portland yesterday to Seattle then to Paris, arrived today around 130pm local time
Flight was great, paying for premium seats was a good idea as the flight was 9 plus hours long. We were on Delta, and the plane we had was a Team USA plane.

Once in Paris, we found our Uber driver and went to the hotel. Took little nap, then did a little walk about for dinner and drinks.

Tomorrow we take the train to St. Jean.Read more
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Traveler Looks like great weather!
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TravelerLooks great! You don't look jet lagged at all!
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- Day 3
- Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 8:34 PM
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 183 m
- France Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port 43.163432, -1.23633543°9’48” N 1°14’11” W
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Paris to St Jean Pied de Port
August 14, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Today was mainly a travel day as we took a train from Paris to St. Jean-Pied-de-Port with a change in Bayonne. It was about 6 hours all together.
A lot of farm land in southern France.

When arriving in St. Jean we picked up our credentials at the pilgrims office and received our official first stamp. We walked about the town, ate some dinner and then had a waffle for dessert.

Went back to the Albergue to relax and get some rest...tomorrow we walk!Read more
TravelerCool looking little town, how long are you there before you start walking?
8/14/24Reply
TravelerWe only had 1 day in St Jean so start walking today the 15th
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TravelerYay!
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- Day 4
- Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 3:38 PM
- 🌬 19 °C
- Altitude: 869 m
- France Bois d’Orisson 43.101238, -1.23880643°6’4” N 1°14’20” W
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St Jean to Borda
August 15, 2024 in France ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
Today was no joke, straight up the mountain right out of St Jean. Not a long day only 5.5 miles but we had 2400 ft in elevation gain, definitely a huff and puffer for me.

Made it to Orrison for lunch and a beer, then only 1 more km to Bordo. Met folks from Maine, Indiana, Wisconsin and Yorkshire, UK, along the way. The alburgue here in Borda is nice and clean.

Mikael is our hospitalero and has been great. We'll have a communal meal with everyone staying here tonight, then get ready for a longer walk tomorrow.Read more
TravelerSounds like you are off to an exciting start!
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Traveler Ahhh!
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TravelerThe land here is utterly breathtaking. What an amazing journey. And you’ve JUST BEGUN!!!
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- Day 5
- Friday, August 16, 2024 at 5:24 PM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 901 m
- Spain Auritz 42.989075, -1.33566342°59’21” N 1°20’8” W
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Borda to Burguete
August 16, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
12 miler today with ups and downs and we crossed the border into Spain.

Had foggy, windy mist going over the Pyrenees today. Cows, sheep and horses wander the mountain sides grazing. In the mist, you could hear their bells but not always see them, kind of cool. At one point, a Shepard had his dog bring the flock down around us. We had to stop walking and watch the dog work, pretty amazing.
Only had glimpses of the country side do to the mist, but what we saw was awesome.

Overall, we covered 12.5 miles with another 2100 elevation gain to the max elevation of 4600 feet at the summit. My hips didn't lie, they were on fire! Tomorrow is a 15 miler, mostly flat.

We're in a bigger albergue tonight holds 40+ but our room only has 8 beds. We'll see how the snoring goes...Read more
TravelerWow, you are doing great!
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TravelerThanks sis!
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Traveler Wow. Look at that! Breathtaking
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- Day 6
- Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 8:01 PM
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 510 m
- Spain Larrasoaña 42.903465, -1.53857542°54’12” N 1°32’19” W
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Burgete to Larrasoana
August 17, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Today ended up a longer day than expected. We did take our time but ended up walking later in the afternoon, plus, it was warmer today.
Had a good walk today with people we met in Borda. Stopped for a snack, then walked with them for a while catching up on things since we saw them last.

We grabbed some lunch, then put our feet in the river in Zuburi, it felt awesome. We then walked the rest of the way to our albergue, San Nicolas in Larrasoana. Had a nice communal dinner with other pilgrims staying here.

By the end of the day, we put in 16 miles, and my legs and feet feel it, but well worth the effort for a day like today.
Buen Camino!Read more
Traveler Love those faces!
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- Day 7
- Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 9:56 PM
- 🌙 16 °C
- Altitude: 458 m
- Spain Palacio de los Reyes de Navarra 42.820634, -1.64348742°49’14” N 1°38’37” W
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Larrasouna to Pamplona
August 18, 2024 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
Great walk today! It was cool in the morning since we had an earlier start and beat the heat to Pamplona. Only a 10 miler so our legs and feet got a little break.

On the camino, pilgrims receive a passport (credentials) at the start of the journey. Along the way, you must collect stamps daily as you travel towards Santiago. Stamps can be collected at albergues, cafes, bars, and churches. Each stamp is unique to that location. Today, we picked up 4 stamps because of the places we passed. A fun one was at a cafe, the local police stopped to greet pilgrims, stamp passports and take pictures, it was awesome.

The other highlight was taking a route to visit a church built in the 13th century. A sister opened the church to us and stamped our passports, then let us climb the bell tower to ring one of the bells, it was amazing.

For dinner we had pinchos(small plates like tapas) and beers, a fine day on the camino!Read more
TravelerDon't forget to get two stamps a day after Sarria!
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Traveler Love all the different stamps!
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Traveler Lol, it was ok to ring the bell!
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- Day 8
- Monday, August 19, 2024 at 8:23 PM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 582 m
- Spain Arraiza 42.758617, -1.80263342°45’31” N 1°48’9” W
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Pamplona to Puente La Reina
August 19, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Tough day today, Teresa's feeling like a cold is coming on and I have a tender Achilles so we're a little beat up.

The walk was good, walked through Pamplona past big parks and the university. Once out of the city, it was a climb up to a memorial for the camino and down a steep grade on the other side. It was great walking weather in the morning but heated up in the afternoon.

Some beers, Tinto de Veranos, ibuprofen, cold medicine, and muscle cream, we should be good to go tomorrow. We're going to shorten the day to help us heal.

Buen Camino!Read more
TravelerRest up! Hope you guys feel better tomorrow 🙂
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Traveler Looking good girl!
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TravelerIt was nice to see pics of you two smiling. Looks like it’s being a LOT of work, but also incredibly awesome and rewarding? The countryside is stunning!
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- Day 10
- Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 5:24 PM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 682 m
- Spain Villamayor de Monjardín 42.62961, -2.10411242°37’47” N 2°6’15” W
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Day 7 Estella to Villamayor de Monjardin
August 21, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We actually did a short distance today to get us back on our intended stops and to give us rest, which we needed. Roughly 6.5 miles through wine country. The highlights today were the wine fountain, the blacksmith shop and the ice cream that Teresa let me have...

Actually, there are several cool little stops today. Rested legs should take us further tomorrow.Read more
TravelerThe “wine tasting” looked like a lot of fun—but may have been wasted on bourbon connoisseurs! LOL. Teresa looks like she’s feeling much better. Sharing your journey is just remarkable. Thanks to both of you for sharing.
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Traveler Remember that so well. It was on my bucket list not to miss🍷
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TravelerGlad you had a shorter day today to rest up a bit!
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- Day 12
- Friday, August 23, 2024 at 6:27 PM
- ☀️ 34 °C
- Altitude: 404 m
- Spain Plaza del Mercado 42.468321, -2.44286542°28’6” N 2°26’34” W
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Day 8 Villamayor de Monjordin to Sansol
August 23, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
I've caught the crud from Teresa so I went to bed early last night. Started out great and the walk was not bad. As Teresa mentioned, it's mostly up hill into these little villages so getting to our albergue at the end of the day feels good. We drink about 4 cold drinks, take a shower, do laundry and then relax until dinner.

Since we're starting to get our walking legs and figured out to leave earlier in the morning, we're making better time and arriving early to our next stop. We beat the heat and then can take advantage of siesta time!Read more
TravelerHope you feel better Russ!
8/23/24Reply
TravelerThanks Darrah.
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TravelerHope you get over the crud quickly!
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Traveler Love these shadows😁
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