My 65 by 65 Project Update - My Camino de Santiago Completed I have wanted to do the Camino de Santiago for several years although my first exposure to it was Shirley McLean's book "The Camino". After watching the movie The Way, I put it on my 65 by 65 Project list last year when it l
I left from Calzadilla de la Cueza to Sahagun. It was a shorter day today. Very relaxed because I ended up walking with someone who walked at the same pace as me and who likes to stop for coffee as much as I do. Makes the day go a lot faster especially when it is a long stretch with n
Left about 7:20 while it was still dark. It takes a bit of effort and a good headlamp to find the camino markers. I started walking with Bill and Jim, two brothers, one who was retired and the other was on sabatical. We stopped in Hornillos des Camina for a cafe con leche and an excel
Viana to - Day 8 I only brought a silk sleeping bag liner. Not alberges have blankets so I use my towel as one if I need to. This morning with the window open, I was a little chilly. May have to start wearing socks to bed. As I walk through Viana this morning I wish I had not felt sic
The plan today is to pass thru Sansol (7k), Torres del Rio (.5k), Vienna (11.3k), and arrive in Logrono this afternoon for 28k total. (Oops, did not happen) This morning, over coffee, one of the younger girls was saying what a difficult day it was going to be... a real brutal stretch
The plan for the day is to walk about 20k. My knees are feeling a bit better so I don't want to overdo it. Left Estella about 7:15. Started walking with a very nice man who talked a lot and then I realized I almost missed the sunrise. He went on ahead when I started to take pictures.
If you enjoy this post you may like Zizur Mayor to Punta la Reina – Day 4 of my Camino Awake at 5:30 but didn't get out of bed until 6:30. I did some stretching before I was ready to get up. Other pilgrims had their headlights that allowed them to get ready in the dark. The alberge li
If you enjoy this post you may like Zubiri to Zizur Mayor – Day 3 of My Camino There was an incredible thunder and lightening storm last night. Was no sure what I would find on the Camino today. Ate a few nuts and fruit for breakfast and put about 1.5 lt of water in my pack. Left the
If you enjoy this post you may like Roncevalles to Zubiri – Day 2 of the Camino de Santiago Was awake at 5:30 and breakfast was at 6:30. I did not expect to be so ravenous! The alberge provided breakfast with the cost of the room. Everyone was given a choice of times, 6:30 or 7:00. I
If you enjoy this post you may like Day 1 of the Camino - St Jean Pied de Port, France to Roncesvalles, Spain Lights in the alberge came on promptly at 6:00 and there was a mad rush to get on the road. I left Roncesvalles at 7:30 am after eating a yogurt and a cafe con leche from the
