Our Camino de Santiago Plan

Right now, we haven't left home, but in a couple of months my dream of someday doing the Camino de Santiago will come true. On June 17th, Alan and I will fly to Paris, catch a flight to Biarritz,Læs mere
Almost Ready

I think, after way too much thinking, I have my Camino stuff ready to pack...If I forgot or need something, I can just buy it when we get there. My pack only weighs 9 pounds with everything in it, andLæs mere
Day #1 Seattle to Paris

We have had a VERY long day traveling from Seattle to Paris. Staying tonight at a Citizen M hotel next to CDG airport...very cool hotel! We had a very short layover in Iceland, and Alan was tempted toLæs mere
Finally to Saint Jean Pied de Port

Today, we traveled from Paris to Biarritz France where we caught a shuttle (with 6 other pilgrims) to Saint Jean. All of the other pilgrims were from the US except one from Ireland...very nice people,Læs mere
Exploring Saint Jean Pied de Port

We had a rest day as we explored Saint Jean and learned some of it’s history. We climbed up to the Citadel to take in views of the town below, walked long the fortified walls, and weaved our wayLæs mere
Orisson

We began our hike out of Saint Jean this morning and immediately began to climb steeply up a narrow road. It was very foggy as we climbed, AND SO MUGGY!! I probably could have filled my water bottleLæs mere
Roncesvalles

Note: My posts are late because of WiFi issues, so it will be probably hard to stay on top of each day. I will do my best. Maybe when we get to Pamplona, it will be better.
We had a foggy, mysticalLæs mere
Roncesvalles to Larrasoaña

We hiked from Roncesvalles to Larrasoaña today - around 17 miles. We were a tad bit tuckered this afternoon at the end because we definitely did not eat enough along the way, and plan to do betterLæs mere
Pamplona

Pamplona...WOW! We arrived into the old city around noon today just as our albergue was opening. We are staying at de Jesús y María, and I’m residing on the top bunk again (I think I am gettingLæs mere
Puenta la Reina

We were up and walking out of Pamplona by 6:00 am this morning to try and beat the heat, and really enjoyed our hike up to Alto del Perdon - the pilgrims monument. I have to say we did not reallyLæs mere
Estella

We started walking at 5:00 am this morning to beat the heat again, which meant we left in the dark. The best part of doing that is watching the sun rise and the warm colors of light that spread overLæs mere
Los Arcos

We left Estella around 6 am after a great night’s sleep. We had gone to the store last night to get some bananas, snack bars and salty chips to carry today. Yesterday, I didn’t eat enough, and ILæs mere
Logroño

We have officially walked 100 miles now!!! We left just before daybreak and enjoyed a much cooler morning as we left Los Arcos behind. Today’s walk took us up and over many hills which gave our legsLæs mere
Najera

We walked another 18 miles through vineyards today to Nájera. When we got into town, the woman at the market told us it was Fiesta San Pedro. We got to witness the most amazing celebration by a townLæs mere
Santo Domingo de la Calzada

The town celebration went on until the wee hours of the morning, and the music and revelry kept me awake. It was like reliving my college days with AC/DC, Michael Jackson, Queen and Van Halen songsLæs mere
Belorado

So...I had my dad on my mind today as it has been a year since he died. He really enjoyed hearing about our hiking adventures and seeing our pictures, plus he thought our plan to hike across Spain wasLæs mere
Agés

The cooler weather today made for pleasant walking. We had a change of scenery and walked through miles of oak and pine forests. My back was better today. I did some stretching with my polesLæs mere
Burgos #1

We arrived in Burgos today. 🙂 Remember when I said we were not going to take a rest day? Well, we changed our minds. Once we got to our hotel room, we realized how tired our bodies were. Plus, thisLæs mere
Burgos #2

It felt so good to sleep in a bit this morning! Our bodies needed it. We explored a little this morning by touring the Cathedral - oh my goodness! I couldn’t even begin to capture it all inLæs mere
Hornillos del Camino

July 5th
Today, we entered the Meseta (the flat plains on the plateau of central Spain) which is the section between Burgos and Astorga. The weather was perfect -not hot and there was a breeze thatLæs mere
Castrojeriz

July 6th
We walked about 12/13 miles to Castrojeriz today, which takes us over the 200 mile mark. Woohoo! This village was established by Count Muño (or Nuño Nuñez), who defended the fort at theLæs mere
Población de Campos

July 7th
We were going to stop in Fromista today, but decided to walk on to Población de Campos. We are really glad we pushed on because our albergue has an amazing bar with awesome food - I hadLæs mere
Carrion de los Condes

Very slow WiFi - So who knows when this post will go up. I am spoiled with WiFi speeds at home🙂
July 8th
We had a very short day miles wise with only 10 or 11 miles to Carrión de Los Condes,Læs mere
Terradillos

July 9th
We are halfway there! Exciting, but daunting knowing we have another 250 miles to go. 😳 Today was one of those days where we had some mental struggles. The walking forever on a straightLæs mere
Bercianos

July 10th
We had a great day today! We went just over 13 miles, so a few miles shorter than yesterday. The early morning, walking as the sun rises, is amazing to me! Amazing because it’s incrediblyLæs mere
Wonderful!! Now worry wart Mom will know right where you are!!
RejsendeWow! You sound like me!! We obsessed and researched and planned and replanned... do as much as you can, but from my standpoint of being here, there is nothing you can do that would totally prep you for this adventure (we were told that as well- just do the best you can and let the rest happen! 😊)...
RejsendeLooking forward to following ur trip!!!