We Leave Tomorrow
31 augusti 2023, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
I read a quote this week that said, “You often go back to the Camino, not so much to find something new, but to search for what you left there.” It’s been five years since we walked across SpainLäs mer
First Stop
3 september 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
We have had a 10 hour flight to Paris, and an overnight stay at the Sheraton in Charles de Gaulle airport. Soon, we will be taking a morning flight to Biarritz, France, and finally a shuttle to SaintLäs mer
Saint Jean Pied de Port
3 september 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
We are now in Saint Jean Pied de Port, the start of the Camino Frances. I absolutely LOVE this town! Our room is in a wonderful old building on the Rue de la Citadelle, which is in the old part ofLäs mer
Over the Pyrenees to Roncesvalles
4 september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
After watching Candi start walking from Saint Jean, we started from the Croix Thibault and walked up and over the Pyrenees. ⛰️🙂 Alan’s foot did ok (yay) so tomorrow he will see if he can doLäs mer
To Zubiri
5 september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Alan’s foot passed a major test today in walking 13.6 miles to Zubiri - WOoHOO! We left in the dark at 6:30 am and after taking our time and stopping a few times for some nice breaks, we arrived toLäs mer
To Pamplona
6 september 2023, Spanien ⋅ 🌙 79 °F
Today, we walked to Pamplona. We got a late start this morning because our place in Zubiri had a wonderful buffet breakfast laid out, and it was nice visiting with the other people who were alsoLäs mer
To Puenta la Reina
7 september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
Today has been a good day full of great visits with all sorts of interesting characters and super nice people. It was also tough physically (the descent down from Alto de Perdon was still as rocky asLäs mer
To Estella
8 september 2023, Spanien ⋅ 🌙 75 °F
It became obvious to us today that our memories from five years left out some of the more grueling aspects of this journey. Our memory of today’s short, steep hill in reality was not short, but aLäs mer
To Los Arcos
9 september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
I’m lying here in our room in Los Arcos listening to the end of a rain shower and the birds are going crazy. I am SLEEPY!
We left Estella at 6:00 am to take advantage of the cooler morning air,Läs mer
To Viana
10 september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
Humidity, Mud, a Surprise and Bulls!
We thought today would be a bit easier, since it was a little shorter, but our feet are TIRED! There was a huge thunderstorm last night and then it rained untilLäs mer
To Navarette
11 september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
We found out today from a woman that the group of people she has been walking with call Alan the “Smiling Man” 😂😂 Plus, another man came up to him the day before yesterday and commented onLäs mer
To Nájera
12 september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
With walking so many miles each day, our muscles and joints tend to get sore or irritated. So, a big part of this journey is visiting the pharmacy (farmacia) for items to ease the discomfort. EarlierLäs mer
To Santo Domingo de la Calzada
13 september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
We had an uneventful walk today with not a lot of interesting scenery, but we love Santo Domingo de la Calzada. It’s old town is very medieval and has quite the history.
The town takes its nameLäs mer
To Belorado
14 september 2023, Spanien ⋅ 🌙 64 °F
The miles flew by today! The early morning cool air helped as did the overcast skies for most of our walking.
We had a nice break for breakfast after the first 4 miles. My new favorite is a nice bigLäs mer
To Agés
15 september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
We did it! 17.6 miles from Belorado to charming little Agés. We paced ourselves and we were lucky to have Heinrich (Denmark) and Molly and Gordon (USA) walk and chat with us to help pass the timeLäs mer
To Burgos
16 september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
We had a beautiful hike during sunrise up an over the Atapuerca Mountains and then worked our way down through a few small communities ending up in Burgos.
The old city part of Burgos is justLäs mer
To Rabé de las Calzadas
17 september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Today was planned as a partial rest day where we would sleep in, leave about 10:00, and then only walk 8 miles to Rabé de las Calzadas. The weather report showed a chance of rain with some wind, soLäs mer
To Hontanas
18 september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
September 18
We met a man from Belgium today who looks to be in his mid eighties! 😳 He is here walking the Camino, carrying a HUGE pack, taking his time (step by step) and he started way up in LeLäs mer
To Boadilla del Camino
19 september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
September 19
Our walk from Hontanas to Boadilla del Camino tired us out! 18.5 miles and the last two miles were an eternity!!
We had early morning dark walking, foggy walking, big climbing over AltoLäs mer
To Carrión de los Condes
20 september 2023, Spanien ⋅ 🌬 72 °F
September 20
Huge happy moment today!!! Paul and Mirabelle, who we met and walked with on the Camino five years ago, surprised us by driving down from the Netherlands to walk with us for two days.Läs mer
To Moratinos
21 september 2023, Spanien ⋅ 🌙 54 °F
September 21
We have had some long days and our bodies were feeling it! So…because it was supposed to rain today, we took a taxi to Calzadilla de la Cueza (saving 17 k). Boy did it rain and blow!Läs mer
To Sahagún
22 september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
We said goodbye to Paul and Mirabelle tonight 🥺, but I know in my heart we will see them again someday. ❤️❤️ What an amazing gift for them to join us over these past two days…We walkedLäs mer
To Calzadilla de los Hermanillos
23 september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
We had a relaxing walk to Calzadilla de Los Hermanillos today. It is an alternate path that follows an old Roman Road. Along our walk, we met Sue from New York. She’s walking the Camino alone andLäs mer
To Mansilla de las Mulas
24 september 2023, Spanien ⋅ 🌙 63 °F
We headed back over to the main Camino route this morning and walked from El Burgo Ranero to Mansilla de las Mulas. Right away we ran into Nika, from Slovakia 🇸🇰 , who we hadn’t seen for overLäs mer















































































































































































ResenärI am so excited for you and for me! The Camino certainly draws me back too.
So excited for you! [Mary B]
Have a wonderful time! [Tracie Sweeney]