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 slept late in Burguete after 2 grueling days, and started my hike a little after 9:30. While not as strenuous as the first two days, there were plenty of hilly challenges, both up and down. Everything I’ve read says that the body takes about a week to acclimate to walking long distances daily. So,
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To say that these two days have been grueling is a severe understatement. The 19 miles I hiked these past two days (with an elevation gain of more than 4,000 feet) has been the biggest physical challenge of my life. Yesterday was a constant steep uphill. Today was more moderate climbs, but much longer. But,
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St. Jean Pied de Port (meaning…St. John at the foot of the pass), is an old, old town in Basque Country, a region with its own language, cultures and ethnicity and that straddles parts of France and Spain. Just up the hill from where I’m staying, there is a stone citadel that was used in
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After a year of planning, the day is finally here. I’m equal parts excited and nervous. O’Hare Airport, even in the middle of a Thursday afternoon is a hub of activity! I have three hours until my flight leaves, so it’s time to read a little, people watch a lot, and remind myself to savor
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I’ve pared my gear down to what I consider the essentials. The total weight (not including what I will wear and my hiking poles) is 15.17 pounds. This includes clothing, electronics, toiletries, first aid, sleeping bag liner and inflatable pillow, water bottle, muscle roller, hat, rain poncho, lightweight towel, passport, sunglasses, reading glasses, and guidebooks/maps.
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It’s remarkable how when I tell people about my upcoming adventure, that they all seem to have the same questions. So, here are all the answers in one place! Other questions for me? Comment below!
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Less than a month from today I will be in Spain! A year of planning, excitement, and a little bit of apprehension will be over and the adventure will begin. So, naturally I’ve been thinking about how different my 7 week journey will be from my ordinary, everyday life. Bring it on! 7 weeks without…
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…to training. While I’ve been a long time Peloton rider and a weekend hiker, I know that I need to have a systematic approach that includes hiking hills and hiking with gradually increasing backpack weight. I found a great 12 week training plan on the CaminoAdventures blog, and adapted it to include both Peloton rides
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…the excitement of planning a big event. I thrive on figuring out a course of events, and giving attention to every minute detail. So, it is no surprise that I’ve really gone down the rabbit hole of planning my Camino. One resource that has been invaluable has been the Ivar Camino Forum. There are discussions about
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…and there are as many “right” ways to do it as there are pilgrims. But one fact remains…the absolute necessity of hiking with as little weight as possible. There is no need to pack a tent since there are “albergues” in every town, most with blankets and towels provided. So, it is possible, with a
A Wisconsin Girl Takes a Walk 