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 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…
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It’s finally raining! There’s not been a day since I started that has been less than 95 degrees, so this is welcome indeed. I’d even be happy to walk in the rain at this point. I’m slowing down my mileage a little bit so that I can truly enjoy being here instead of cranking out…
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Today was the longest hike so far. 13.73 miles. The morning started out very pleasant and I felt strong and encouraged by how quickly I was moving. However, by 1:00 the temperature had started to climb from the 70s through the 80s into the high 90s. Due to the heat being such a factor, the…
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 The hot weather continues.  Although the trek from Zubiri to Pamplona yesterday was shaded in many parts, it was still plenty hot. Today was my first scheduled rest day of the Camino. And honestly, I thought I would be feeling much more refreshed by tonight. I’m struggling. My legs feel heavy, and I’m…
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The first week of the Camino is notoriously tough. Not only are there dramatic increases in elevation over the first couple of days, but people are usually not in prime Camino shape, even if they’ve been training. Nothing prepares one for days upon end of 12 to 15 miles hiking. The added factor of this…
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Today was day two of an absolutely grueling 2 day sequence up and over the Pyrenees mountains. I had forgotten from 2024 how absolutely difficult this is. Today was only 12 miles, but it was steadily uphill for the first 9 miles, and then a sharp steep downhill for the last 3 miles. I walked…
A Wisconsin Girl Takes a Walk 