Day 32 St. Olav’s, August 16th, 16.5km, Vikhammer > Trondheim The walk into Trondheim. We ate breakfast and packed up camp for the final time on this trail. We walked together in silence for a …
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Camino de Santiago: To the End of the Earth and Beyond
Looking back but moving forward Andy, Nicole, and I had breakfast together before a tearful “See you back in the States!” (not a goodbye). We jokingly wished each other buen camino! And promised to keep …
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An ending of sorts We woke up to a thick fog that made everything so quiet, so still, so close. It wrapped itself around us, the visibility only showing us a hundred yards or so …
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Eucalyptus and Octopus As we moved further into Galicia, our final region on the Camino, we started seeing the eucalyptus forests. Eucalyptus is a non-native and invasive species here but it has become a symbol …
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To remain unchanged is unthinkable Our 40th day on the Camino! We woke up and hit the trail, trying to mentally prepare ourselves for the swarms of pilgrims we knew we would be meeting in …
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Find your pace, find your peace It was a beautiful morning as we left Villafranca and continued climbing through the mountains. A lot of the path was right by the road, but there was a …
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Lay your burdens down When we set out from Foncebadón the next morning, it was foggy, quiet, and peaceful. We continued climbing up through the fog to reach Cruz de Ferro, the Iron Cross, and …
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A legacy of chivalry Leaving Villar de Mazarife was a low and slow day of walking. We were so close to being out of the Meseta, it was almost torture. We were ready for a …
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A forecast of scenery change Trees! Mountains! While we made an effort to be present and not wish away time on the Camino, we were all so ready for a change in terrain. We spied …
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Ledigos Leaving Carrión de Los Condes, we had to prepare for a 17K stretch with no water (or food, or restrooms, or anything, really). The weather was chilly and overcast, which was perfect for the …
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