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- Day 1
- Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 7:31 AM
- 🌧 52 °F
- Altitude: 741 ft
United StatesGreater Buffalo International Airport42°56’2” N 78°43’55” W
Here we go!
April 11, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 52 °F
First leg of the trip! An adventure to the airport with our dear friend Sal. Thank you Sal!
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- Day 2
- Friday, April 12, 2024 at 7:30 AM
- 🌙 52 °F
- Altitude: 2,254 ft
SpainPlaza de Gregorio Marañón40°26’20” N 3°41’29” W
T minus 5 Madrid in a day
April 12, 2024 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 52 °F
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- Day 3
- Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 10:04 AM
- ☀️ 64 °F
- Altitude: 43 ft
- SpainSantiago43°20’34” N 1°47’12” W
San Sebastion to Lourdes
April 13, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
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- Day 3–5
- April 13, 2024 at 9:20 PM - April 15, 2024
- 2 nights
- 🌙 68 °F
- Altitude: 1,237 ft
FranceLourdes43°5’52” N 0°3’17” W
Lourdes
Apr 13–15, 2024 in France ⋅ 🌙 68 °F
Saturday and Sunday in Lourdes Monday we prepare to start the Camino. We went to Mass at the Grotto. The Candlelight vigil at the Cathedral was pretty impressive. There seemed to be at least aRead more
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- Day 5
- Monday, April 15, 2024 at 1:42 PM
- ☁️ 59 °F
- Altitude: 525 ft
- FranceSt-Jean-Pied-de-Port Railway Station43°10’4” N 1°14’17” W
Saint Jean Pied de Port
April 15, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
We arrived in Saint Jean after driving from Lourdes to San Sebastián to drop off the car, then a train to Bayonne and Saint Jean. On the walk from the train station to town to get our passports weRead more
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 8:15 AM
- ☁️ 46 °F
- Altitude: 1,145 ft
- FranceSaint-Michel43°7’53” N 1°14’23” W
Day 1 Up we go
April 16, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
We were up at 5:30AM. It was cold and raining with poor visibility especially near and on the top of the mountain. We climbed about 5000 vertical feet to the top. As we were walking across the top ofRead more
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 4:46 PM
- ☁️ 50 °F
- Altitude: 2,208 ft
- SpainAgorreta42°56’16” N 1°29’34” W
Day 2 Zubiri
April 17, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
A 9 hour day today. It was misty and rainy. The terrain was very rough with vertical slate that you had to walk on part of the way as we descended the mountain. We met Dianna from Mexico, but sheRead more
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- Day 8
- Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 7:01 PM
- ☀️ 54 °F
- Altitude: 1,453 ft
- SpainPlaza del Castillo42°49’1” N 1°38’34” W
Pamblona rest day!!! ❤️
April 18, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
Nice, but long day. There are four bridges from Mideaval times and we walked across one of them. Entrance into the inner city is across a draw bridge. We stayed in a hotel near the Cathedral and tookRead more
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- Day 10
- Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 11:09 AM
- ☀️ 57 °F
- Altitude: 2,008 ft
- SpainZariquiegui42°45’7” N 1°43’9” W
Puente La Reina
April 20, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Leaving Pamplona was a small climb about 2400 ft. The views were beautiful on the ridge line. The trail was much tamer today. We are hoping we get into a groove soon. Our body’s are still adjustingRead more
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- Day 11
- Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 1:41 PM
- ☀️ 63 °F
- Altitude: 1,257 ft
- SpainLorca42°40’43” N 1°55’59” W
Estella Day 5
April 21, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Estella has a significant Jewish History along with significant history of wars and travesty. Many Spanish people from this area fled to America during the Spanish Civil War
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- Day 12
- Monday, April 22, 2024 at 2:14 PM
- ☀️ 54 °F
- Altitude: 1,670 ft
- SpainEtayo42°35’50” N 2°8’42” W
Los Arcos
April 22, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
Today was a windy but beautiful Day. The landscape is changing from mountains to more arid conditions and lots of farmland. The wild herbs along the trail was cool. A lot of Thyme and Lavender.
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- Day 13
- Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 7:01 PM
- ☁️ 50 °F
- Altitude: 1,339 ft
- SpainParque del Espolón42°27’43” N 2°26’46” W
Lagrona Beginning of week 2
April 23, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
It was a long day today. 9 hours of walking close to 20 miles. Ups and downs, they call it the knee breaker section. 😳
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- Day 14
- Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 10:43 AM
- ☁️ 46 °F
- Altitude: 1,476 ft
- SpainPantano de la Grajera42°26’49” N 2°30’17” W
Ventosa over 100 miles in
April 24, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
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- Day 16
- Friday, April 26, 2024 at 7:40 PM
- ☁️ 55 °F
- Altitude: 2,575 ft
- SpainBelorado42°25’8” N 3°11’28” W
Ciruena and Belorodo Day 11
April 26, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
It has been another long two days. Our bodies are getting used to it, but at the end of our 9-10 hours of walking we are ready to get off our feet. 🙂
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- Day 17
- Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 9:15 PM
- ⛅ 43 °F
- Altitude: 2,877 ft
- SpainArco de Santa María42°20’24” N 3°42’14” W
San Juan De Ortega and Burgos
April 27, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F
The road to San Juan De Ortega was tough. We climbed up a small mountain and and about 10 miles ish with no towns. High winds, thunder, rain and hail. But.. Burgos is amazing.
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- Day 19
- Monday, April 29, 2024 at 4:48 PM
- ⛅ 61 °F
- Altitude: 2,703 ft
- SpainHornillos del Camino42°20’19” N 3°55’25” W
Burgos to Hornillos to Castrojeriz
April 29, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
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- Day 21
- Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 10:50 AM
- ⛅ 43 °F
- Altitude: 2,562 ft
- SpainArroyo de la Nava42°16’41” N 4°14’22” W
Castrojeriz to Fromista
May 1, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F
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- Day 21
- Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 8:12 PM
- ☁️ 45 °F
- Altitude: 2,595 ft
- SpainFrómista42°16’9” N 4°24’11” W
Villalcazar De Sirga
May 1, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
It was a super cool and moist day today. A slightly short day. We have some longer days planned for the next few days.
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- Day 23
- Friday, May 3, 2024 at 5:01 PM
- 🌬 57 °F
- Altitude: 2,848 ft
- SpainLedigos42°21’53” N 4°52’18” W
Moratinos
May 3, 2024 in Spain ⋅ 🌬 57 °F
This was our longest distance so far on the Camino. 35KM and our feet were sore, But the pilgrims meal at Hostal Moratinos was fantastic and fun with the other pilgrims. The hosts are great. The roadRead more
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- Day 24
- Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:01 AM
- ☁️ 50 °F
- Altitude: 2,661 ft
- SpainSahagún42°22’13” N 5°0’2” W
Half way to Santiago!!!
May 4, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
It’s official! We are no 260 miles in and we have official half way certificates!!
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- Day 26
- Monday, May 6, 2024 at 9:38 PM
- 🌙 52 °F
- Altitude: 2,749 ft
- SpainCatedral de León42°35’59” N 5°33’57” W
Puente de Villarente and Leon
May 6, 2024 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 52 °F
The walk to Puente De Villarente was tough yesterday. Cold driving rain with winds. No pictures due to rain. We took a northern route thst was a rough Rocky Road, but the alternative was along aRead more
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- Day 28
- Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 11:22 AM
- ☁️ 55 °F
- Altitude: 2,674 ft
- SpainHospital de Órbigo42°27’50” N 5°52’39” W
Villandagos Del Paramo - Astargo- Rabana
May 8, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
We have left the flat plains behind us. The roads were very long and the focus on this part of the journey was more mind over matter. Now we head back into more arid and mountainous terrain. We nowRead more
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- Day 30
- Friday, May 10, 2024
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Altitude: 1,781 ft
- SpainMuseo del Bierzo42°32’46” N 6°35’27” W
Ponferrada into the mountains again
May 10, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Today was another long, but beautiful day as we left the plains, climbed and descended a mountain into a new world as we enter the soul phase of the Camino.
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- Day 33
- Monday, May 13, 2024 at 9:34 AM
- ☁️ 52 °F
- Altitude: 4,039 ft
- SpainLa Cernada42°42’22” N 7°1’48” W
Made it to Sarria!
May 13, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
It's been cold with heavy rains the past couple of days so not a lot of pictures.
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- Day 34
- Tuesday, May 14, 2024
- ☁️ 55 °F
- Altitude: 974 ft
- SpainParque dos Condes42°31’11” N 7°30’50” W
Off the path to Grandfathers town.
May 14, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
We took two days to explore the town where Marias Grandfather came from. It was a blessing to be there. Do much history and the monastery museum was mind blowing with the unique artifacts.
TravelerSafe travels!
So exciting!! 👏🏻👏🏻 [Steve Mars]
Peaceful walking💕💕💕 [Arlene]
Safe travels! [Tracey Maciejewski]