Aug – Oct 2024

Camino de Santiago

Retirement bucket list trip - trekking 500 miles along the French route of the Camino from Saint Jean Pied de Port to Santiago de Compostela. Read more

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August 24, 2024
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- Day 2
- Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 8:35 PM
- 🌙 77 °F
- Altitude: 430 ft
- Turkey Istanbul Airport 41.261987, 28.73916241°15’43” N 28°44’21” E
Istanbul airport
August 25, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ 🌙 77 °F
Istanbul airport, quite impressive! [Gayle Jordan]
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- Day 2
- Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 10:29 PM
- 🌙 77 °F
- Altitude: 407 ft
- Turkey Istanbul Airport 41.262692, 28.743341°15’46” N 28°44’36” E
Istanbul layover -
August 25, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ 🌙 77 °F
Layover on my way to Madrid
TravelerLots of food, beverage, and dessert stations. Sleeping pods, shower rooms, massage therapists, - all complimentary. Nicest lounge I’ve been in by far.
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- Day 3–6
- August 26, 2024 at 6:43 PM - August 29, 2024
- 3 nights
- ☀️ 90 °F
- Altitude: 2,188 ft
- Spain Statue of the Bear and Strawberry Tree 40.417687, -3.7036240°25’4” N 3°42’13” W
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Madrid
Aug 26–29, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
Plaza de Sol - center of the Iberian peninsula.
Food looks great, tasty? Temperature not too at at least for me. [Dave]
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Traveler Avery says this looks delicious.
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 1:07 PM
- ⛅ 86 °F
- Altitude: 1,919 ft
- Spain Royal Chapel of St. Anthony of La Florida 40.424965, -3.72597540°25’30” N 3°43’34” W
Goya Frescos in SA de la Florida Chapel
August 27, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
Off the beaten path
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 7:54 PM
- ☀️ 91 °F
- Altitude: 2,165 ft
- Spain Statue of the Bear and Strawberry Tree 40.41724, -3.70340440°25’2” N 3°42’12” W
Today’s walk around old madrid
August 27, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 91 °F
Plaza Mayor, Royal palace, Opera House
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 7:59 PM
- ☀️ 91 °F
- Altitude: 2,165 ft
- Spain Statue of the Bear and Strawberry Tree 40.41724, -3.70340440°25’2” N 3°42’12” W
Prado Museum
August 27, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 91 °F
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 10:29 PM
- 🌙 84 °F
- Altitude: 2,182 ft
- Spain Statue of the Bear and Strawberry Tree 40.417377, -3.70342240°25’3” N 3°42’12” W
Puerto de Sol at night
August 27, 2024 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 84 °F
Warm night - lots of people strolling.
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 8:44 AM
- ☀️ 72 °F
- Altitude: 2,152 ft
- Spain Spanish square 40.424317, -3.71437240°25’28” N 3°42’52” W
Cerralbo Museum
August 28, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
This museum, one of the most important in Madrid, is also one of its least well-known. Located in what used to be the stately home of the 17th Marquess of Cerralbo, visitors here are transported back in time to experience what life was like for an aristocratic family in late 19th-century Madrid.Read more
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 11:33 AM
- ☀️ 81 °F
- Altitude: 2,123 ft
- Spain Glorieta del Emperador Carlos V 40.408138, -3.69296240°24’29” N 3°41’35” W
Reina Sofia Museaum
August 28, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Chock full of the great Spanish contemporary artists. - Picasso, Miro, Dali, and others.
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 7:10 PM
- ⛅ 93 °F
- Altitude: 2,244 ft
- Spain Fundacion Telefonica 40.420003, -3.70191240°25’12” N 3°42’7” W
Last night in Madrid walkabout
August 28, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 93 °F
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 9:11 PM
- ☁️ 88 °F
- Altitude: 2,178 ft
- Spain Statue of the Bear and Strawberry Tree 40.417053, -3.70338640°25’1” N 3°42’12” W
Gin Club dinner
August 28, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 88 °F
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- Day 6
- Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 2:03 PM
- ☁️ 79 °F
- Altitude: 1,703 ft
- Spain Artajona 42.614158, -1.73281242°36’51” N 1°43’58” W
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1hr flight to Pamplona & short walkabout
August 29, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
Quick flight, walk around the neighborhood, pinxos (Basque tapas), and gelato.

Exploring the city tomorrow.
Have fun Kev! See you Week 4 [Matt]
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Traveler Those don't look like parbake
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TravelerMust be a dozen bakeries spread around the very center.
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- Day 6
- Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 5:53 PM
- ☁️ 81 °F
- Altitude: 1,535 ft
- Spain Plaza San Francisco De Asís 42.816862, -1.64635842°49’1” N 1°38’47” W
Sights around Pamplona
August 29, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
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- Day 7
- Friday, August 30, 2024 at 6:49 PM
- ☁️ 75 °F
- Altitude: 1,545 ft
- Spain Plaza del Castillo 42.814828, -1.64133742°48’53” N 1°38’29” W
Pamplona Bull Ring
August 30, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
End point for the festival of San Fermin - every year in July
TravelerBummer that you missed the event, if they were running the bulls the day you were there I am certain you would have been in the fantastic video 😀. Great photos and videos, thanks.
8/30/24Reply
TravelerDeep in the bucket list…. Those videos should be shown to all who think they’d give it a try. No city slickers moment for me….
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- Day 8
- Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 11:50 AM
- ☀️ 79 °F
- Altitude: 558 ft
- France Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port 43.162936, -1.2381743°9’47” N 1°14’17” W
Made it to France - SJPD
August 31, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Saint Jean Pied de Port. Jumping off point for the French Way of the Camino de Santiago. Nice hotel with a room over looking the river. Here 3 nights before I begin the Camino on Tuesday.
I guess you aren’t homesick yet!! Your weather looks nice… so carry on! [Ann]
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- Day 9
- Sunday, September 1, 2024 at 12:27 PM
- ☀️ 75 °F
- Altitude: 561 ft
- France Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port 43.162884, -1.23826643°9’46” N 1°14’18” W
Quick walk this am - test a new app
September 1, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Walked to the place I will be staying at tomorrow and Tuesday. Just outside of town. Maison Joangi a renovated farm house.
TravelerThat is great, well done. Thanks for sharing. I am ready to begin the journey with you.
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- Day 11
- Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 1:19 PM
- ☁️ 66 °F
- Altitude: 535 ft
- France Lasse 43.156311, -1.2495343°9’23” N 1°14’58” W
First day of the 500 mile trek.
September 3, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Saint Jean to Orisson. Very steep climb. Harder than I thought it would be.
TravelerPretty cool. 495 to go.
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TravelerToday was like climbing 4 miles of stairs.
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TravelerHave fun.
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- Day 12
- Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 3:35 PM
- ☁️ 57 °F
- Altitude: 3,182 ft
- Spain Real Colegiata de Santa María de Roncesvalles 43.009853, -1.3204443°0’35” N 1°19’14” W
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Part two of the first leg.
September 4, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Twice as long and easier than yesterday - but not easy.
Traveler Really cool video! I love the sheep & horses are on the trail with you!
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Traveler Good 10 mile hike.
9/4/24Reply
TravelerI need a barrel of voltarin to dip my body in. The last three miles were down a steep rocky slope - basically cheese grater - slow going.
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- Day 12
- Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 7:05 PM
- ☁️ 55 °F
- Altitude: 3,173 ft
- Spain Real Colegiata de Santa María de Roncesvalles 43.009594, -1.32035843°0’35” N 1°19’13” W
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Hotel Roncesvalles - nice place.
September 4, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
Traveler Ice cream and chocolate benefit of walking 10 miles
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TravelerDinner looks great.
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TravelerGorgeous architecture
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TravelerLamb and Frits look so good.
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- Day 13
- Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 7:23 PM
- ☁️ 59 °F
- Altitude: 1,749 ft
- Spain Zubiri 42.929497, -1.5043642°55’46” N 1°30’16” W
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Roncesvalles to Zubiri.
September 5, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
Traveler Emmett wants to know what type of animal was on the hill?
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TravelerBig white cows
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- Day 13
- Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 7:25 PM
- ☁️ 59 °F
- Altitude: 1,749 ft
- Spain Zubiri 42.929497, -1.5043642°55’46” N 1°30’16” W
Zubiri-
September 5, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
Medieval bridge, hotel (nice!), festival (no one knows anything about, and dinner at a bar.
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- Day 14
- Friday, September 6, 2024 at 3:52 PM
- ⛅ 68 °F
- Altitude: 1,522 ft
- Spain Plaza Consejo 42.817487, -1.64522342°49’3” N 1°38’43” W
Day three Zubiri to Pamplona
September 6, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Lots of rain today.
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- Day 14
- Friday, September 6, 2024 at 4:18 PM
- ⛅ 68 °F
- Altitude: 1,522 ft
- Spain Plaza del Castillo 42.818348, -1.6432742°49’6” N 1°38’36” W
Tapas in Pamplona!
September 6, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Looks very good! Glad to see your progress!! [Ann]
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- Day 15
- Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 5:15 PM
- ☀️ 75 °F
- Altitude: 1,171 ft
- Spain Puente La Reina – Gares 42.676145, -1.80636742°40’34” N 1°48’23” W
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Pamplona to Puente la Reina
September 7, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Traveler I love the picture of you joining the other pilgrims
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Traveler How are the feet ( and the rest of you) doing?
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TravelerFeet are the part of me holding up the best - calf muscles and shoulders are the two areas that are unhappy. Gets better each day though. Those rocky areas the first days were very treacherous - one guy slipped and broke a wrist - and a woman fell and broke her collar bone. The right shoes and walking poles help navigate those areas more safely - some people don’t have them.
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- Day 15
- Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 7:22 PM
- ⛅ 72 °F
- Altitude: 1,171 ft
- Spain Puente La Reina – Gares 42.676137, -1.80627342°40’34” N 1°48’23” W
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Puente la Reina
September 7, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Nice town. Excellent wine bar.
Traveler Very nice town!
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