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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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…
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Yesterday was about a 12 mile day from Los Arcos to Viana. There were a couple of steep inclines, but nothing too bad and it was actually very pleasant walk. I do feel like I am gaining endurance, as the hills no longer completely wiped me out. The weather has turned cooler (but will heat…
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I’m happy to be staying tonight in one of my very favorite little Camino towns called Los Arcos. It’s the perfect size, everything is a couple minute walk. It’s got what many Spanish towns have, which is a central plaza or square. This one happens to be situated right next to the Iglesia of Santa…
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Today was a little bit shorter mileage day, so I enjoyed having the afternoon to stretch, rest, and rehydrate. The original group of people that I started walking with on the first day are a little bit spread out right now, but it sounds like several of us will be in Los Arcos tomorrow, and…
A Wisconsin Girl Takes a Walk 