On our way

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, overLeggi altro
Day 2

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 onLeggi altro
Paris to St Jean Pied de Port

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 arrivingLeggi altro
St Jean to Borda

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 lunchLeggi altro
Borda to Burguete

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,Leggi altro
Burgete to Larrasoana

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 aLeggi altro
Larrasouna to Pamplona

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 aLeggi altro
Pamplona to Puente La Reina

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. OnceLeggi altro
Day 7 Estella to Villamayor de Monjardin

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,Leggi altro
Day 8 Villamayor de Monjordin to Sansol

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 ourLeggi altro
Day 9 - Sansol to Logrono

Our legs are getting used to walking, and boy, does it make a difference. Don't get me wrong, the feet and legs are tired at the end of the day, but most of the soreness is gone.
It was a good dayLeggi altro
Day 10 - Logrono to Ventos

Well, I may have been premature on the leg thing. Our legs were tired today and seemed heavy most of the day. We started to regret not taking a rest day as planned. We trudged on through the vineyardsLeggi altro
Day 11 - Ventos to Azofra

Today was a better day of walking. It was cool most of the day, much more enjoyable. Only one little climb out of a village that got us huffing a little. Still dealing with a head cold and soreLeggi altro
Day 12 - Azofra to Castildelgado

My wife is a beast, we went 19 miles today. Granted it was without out packs, but she was on fire. I spent most of the day behind her because she was walking so fast, all with a bum ankle. Me beingLeggi altro
Day 13 - Castildelgado to Villafranca

Today started a little rough for me as we had used all our ibuprofen and my achilles was pretty sore after yesterday. I gimped along until we found a pharmacy that was open. After getting some medsLeggi altro
Day 14 Villafranca to Atapuerca

What a difference meds and ointment make, legs felt better today. Straight uphill climb from the village for roughly 6 km through forested areas. A little later start than normal due to havingLeggi altro
Day 14 - Atapuerca to Burgos

Well, we've been walking for 2 weeks now with no rest days. Burgos is the biggest city we've been in so far, so it's a good time to take a rest day.
Teresa's doing great, and her legs seem to beLeggi altro
Day 15 - Rest day in Burgos

The rest day was great. Slept in, slow walked around town, and took a tour of the cathedral. Probably should have made the effort to see some of the other sights, but the priorities were to give ourLeggi altro
Day 17- Burgos to Hornillos del Camino

Good day of walking. Our legs felt better, the aches and pains were minimal, and it was only 12 miles today. We sent our bags by courier to the albergue just to make sure we tried out our new "feet"Leggi altro
Day 18 - Hornillos to San Anton

Had a good day. Legs felt good even carrying our packs. Short walk of 10 plus miles, so this also helped with the legs.
Staying at an albergue that is a donitivo tonight. These are a donation basedLeggi altro
Day 19 San Anton to Boadilla del Camino

Had a good walk today, even with a big hill to climb. They say the Meseta is flat, again a lie. It was 12% grade up and 18% down, but a heck of a view. A couple of the pics show the mountain we wentLeggi altro
Day 20 - Boadilla to Villacazar de Sirga

Today was our first day walking with major rain. We left the village seeing lightning and some loud thunder boomers. About 15 min into the walk, it started pouring. We donned our ponchos and keptLeggi altro
Day 21 - Villalcazar to Calzadilla

Good weather today, cool morning, but warmed up by the time we made it to our albergue. More trees and corn fields dotted the landscape today. Got back into the grain fields as we reachedLeggi altro
Day 22 Calzadilla to Sahagun

Tough day as my feet and legs never felt like they were in sync. We made it to Sahagun, which is the geological halfway point of the Spanish portion. Since we started France, it's actually more thanLeggi altro
Day 24 - Sahagun to Reliegos

What a difference a day makes. I made a few changes to my feet prep, and it seemed to work. We did our longest day yet, 19.5 miles, and we both felt good when we arrived.
The last 8 miles were prettyLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreBuen Camino!
ViaggiatoreHope you have a wonderful trip and adventure!
ViaggiatoreHave the most amazing journey! We love you both and pray for a safe and exciting trip!♥️