CAMINO DE SANTIAGO
After hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2012 I watched the film The Way and became enamored with the Camino de Santiago. In 2018 I flew to Germany for work and after the trade show I bought a backpack from Decathlon, booked a flight to Paris, a train to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, and set out on my own Camino pilgrimage. I covered 537 miles (865 km) in 18 days along The French Way to Santiago and along the Finisterre Camino to the Atlantic Ocean. This hike was less social than my experience on the AT but the solitude of walking 50km a day gave me exactly what I was needing from my pilgrimage.
¡Buen Camino!
Camino Videos
Camino Highlights
Starting The French Way
Published: December 1, 2018
Bodegas Irache Wine Tap
Published: December 1, 2018
Arriving In Santiago
Published: December 1, 2018
Finishing In Finisterre
Published: December 1, 2018
Camino de Santiago Posts
Camino de Santiago Packing List
I once heard an accomplished backpacker say that the the only thing he wished he’d taken on his last trip was less. I’ve learned over the years that the less…
Hiking the Camino de Santiago – Camino Francés – Part 1
For my 30th birthday I ran 30 miles. For my 32nd birthday I ran 32 miles. For my 35th birthday I walked 500+ miles across Spain. I’m worried about turning…
Hiking the Camino de Santiago – Camino Francés – Part 2
Day 9 kicked off the second half of my Camino de Santiago hike along the French Way, or the Camino Francés. In 8 days I’d covered 240 miles, and striking…
Hiking the Camino de Santiago – Camino Finisterre – Part 3
I left Santiago de Compostela before dawn, following my headlamp through the suburbs. Since most pilgrims only go to Santiago I had the trail to myself. I hiked until noon,…