Hiking the Camino de Santiago Portuguese Route – Part 2
After hiking 9 days and more than 86 miles (138km) from Porto to Tui we were ready for a break. A zero day in our first Spanish city gave me…
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Hiking the Camino de Santiago Portuguese Route – Part 1
It started with a late night text message to my Dad. Can you take 2 months off next summer? I have an idea… He replied and I promptly forgot to…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
