A Wisconsin Girl Takes a(nother) Walk
In the summer of 2026, I will again walk the approximately 500 mile-long Camino de Santiago from St. Jean Pied de Port, France to Santiago de Compostela, Spain after having walked it in 2024.
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I didn’t post the last few days because, quite frankly, the Meseta is rather boring. it’s endless days of walking along the path, punctuated by little tiny villages. Sometimes the path goes through fields, and sometimes it goes along “sendas”, which is a pedestrian byway that goes right alongside a major highway. Either way, it…
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Yesterday was a beautiful day spent walking partially through open fields, mostly wheat and sunflowers, and a lovely shaded path that is next to the canal like the day prior. I arrived in mid-afternoon to Carrión de los Condes, which is a nice medium sized town and ideal for a rest day. I immediately found…
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It was very pleasant on the trail the last few days. Yesterday was about 13 miles and today was about 11. The trail has flattened out considerably. There are some hills, but large stretches of flat land as well. Today in particular was really nice, as much as the walk was along an irrigation canal,…
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After an unfruitful day yesterday, trying to buy new footwear in Burgos, but finding everything closed, today I was successful in the pursuit. I went to two stores and was able to find exactly what I needed. I ended up buying the Altra Experience Wild 3+, which is somewhat of a hybrid trail runner/road shoe.…
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Yesterday was a 13 mile relatively flat walk from Burgos to Hornillos. What should have been an easier day was made difficult by the discomfort my hiking boots are causing me. I have the Altra Timps Hikers, and while they are great boots in many regards (wide toe box, very cushioned sole, grippy treads), they…
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Yesterday was the approximately 13 mile walk from Atapuerca to Burgos, and it was much the same as the preceding several days: hot and hilly. I am nearly three weeks into the journey and just over 1/3 done. They say that the first third is where your body adjusts to the mileage and the terrain.…
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Yesterday was a shorter mileage day (8 miles), so I decided to opt for a little bit later start of 8:00. Big mistake, since I was walking through heat and glaring sun all day. But the place I stayed in Villafranca Montes de Oca was absolutely lovely….a big stone building from the 1300s lovingly restored…
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Yesterday was my longest mileage day so far, just over 14 miles. I’m trying to keep my daily mileage around 12 miles which means that some days are shorter and some days are longer. This felt like a very long day. Lots of hills, lots of sunshine. Still, it was a good day. There were…
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I can’t believe today is already day 14 of the Camino. The first week is always the hardest, and I seemed to forget that from last time. But now that I’m a solid two weeks in, I feel like I’m finally getting my “Camino legs“. Each day‘s effort is no longer taking more than I…
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As I continue to make my way westward, the mountains are further and further behind me. There’s still some gentle rolling hills that provide a nice challenge, particularly late in the day, but the landscape is becoming more wide planes and lots of vineyards. the mornings are cool enough that I even need to put…
A Wisconsin Girl Takes a Walk 