Most of this week I felt like a cartoon character – the one with the big cloud over my head with rain pouring down just on me. As you recall, Ĭategories: Adventure Travel Featured Spain | 28 Comments » Postcard from Carrion de los Condes Spain
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My Camino de Santiago journey is in full swing – however, my body still seems to be rebelling against the idea. This body has made it 90 miles in 6 days through rain, wind, mud, hail, and heat – I deserve a break. It’s impossible to travel at this pace (6 countries in 7 weeks) and be able to keep Ĭategories: Adventure Travel Featured Hiking Spain Trip Prep and Planning | 10 Comments » Postcard from Santa Domingo Spain In fact, I’ve been to 4 countries since I was in Naples and I’m currently in Pamplona, Spain.
Do you think I’m in Naples? Surprise, I’m not. Here’s a little secret, I’m not where you think I am. You can get all of your basic questions about walking the Ĭategories: Hiking Spain | 67 Comments » Postcard from Pamplona
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You have made the decision to hike the Camino de Santiago Camino Frances – what next? I bet you have a bunch of questions you need answered such as where to stay, what to eat, what to bring, and how to find your way. However, the most popular route is the Way of Saint Ĭategories: Hiking Spain Travel Gear | 11 Comments » Camino de Santiago: 23 of the Most Frequently Asked Questions There are dozens of routes that lead from all part of Europe to Santiago de Compostela. James in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.
It’s an ancient pilgrimage route to the shrine of the apostle St. The Camino de Santiago is the ultimate epic hike. He got out a map and showed me how to Ĭategories: Hiking Solo Travel Spain | 8 Comments » The Essential Camino de Santiago Packing List Am I ready? Am I up for this? I asked the man at the front desk which direction to get to the Camino de Santiago trail in Pamplona. I laced up my shoes, put on my pack and let the weight sink into my hips. I asked her to share her training plan with me to Ĭategories: Adventure Travel Hiking Spain | 1 Comment » Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Walk the Camino de Santiago Solo She is getting ready to embark on some epic career break travels and she’s starting with the Camino de Santiago. In an effort to bring you some new voices on Ottsworld, here is a guest post from an Ottsworld reader and traveler Emily Ward. Posts In This Series: Training for the Camino de Santiago Walk Or simply follow my journey from the beginning and get answers to your most frequently asked questions below! If you are looking for more inspiration and information – here’s a few more places you can go for great information! Camino de Santiago Guides that Can Help You Plan or Inspire Your Trip
Before you go, make sure you have all of these items on my Camino de Santiago packing list! Tennis shoes, rain gear needs (don’t forget your camera protection!), laundry supplies, the best ear plugs, and more. In addition get your frequently asked questions answered in my FAQ post and an essential Camino de Santiago packing list based on what I took with me and what I wish I would have had! See my Essential Camino de Santiago Packing Listīoots vs. One after the other would come in for a landing leaving me soaked, cold, and frustrated.” I imagined Mother Nature with a headset on sitting up in the air traffic controller’s booth communicating with each rain cloud. I could see them all off in the distance eyeing me and sometimes even taunting me. However, instead of one cloud following me wherever I went along the Camino, there were multiple clouds all lined up and circling like planes at O’Hare airport trying to get their ‘ok’ to land. “Most of this week I felt like a cartoon character – the one with the big cloud over my head with rain pouring down just on me. Get the 5 week play by play of what the trail was like, the lessons I learned, the people I met, as they happened in this long distance hiking story series. The Camino taught me many lessons, some funny, some painful, and some blissful. My 450 mile walk across Northern Spain following the Camino de Santiago Frances Trail.