CAMINO MOVIE
A Camino Story | A video & photo montage that warms my heart. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched it.
“It’s a really good way to help explain the Camino to people that goes beyond words…My friend KC and I watched the movie, and she said watching it made her feel hope for humanity. That people and places aren’t so different and it’s not all screwed.” -Frances
POST CAMINO
Celebration & Final Farewells | If there’s any post that can define my Camino experience.. this is it. I attempt to capture the bittersweet days of celebrations and endings in Santiago. Long & full of emotion. Hard to write, still hard to read. My absolute favorite Camino post.
More Camino Reflections | 2 month post-Camino reflections. Not intended to be sad (but I’ve heard otherwise)
“You put everything I’ve been thinking and feeling into words somehow. Literally when someone asks me how it was, I’m going to send them this link.” -Nickie
CAMINO WALKING DAYS
Days with ** are my favorite days/posts.
Day 1: Saint Jean Pied de Port > Roncesvalles | A VERY unexpected first day… holy snow.
Day 2: Roncesvalles > Zubiri** | Cold. Physically demanding. Beautiful views.
Day 3: Zubiri > Pamplona | No snow! Blue skies. A pilgrim filled evening.
Day 4: Pamplona Rest Day | Glorious rest day after 3 grueling first days
Day 5: Pamplona > Puente La Reina | Warm weather, solo walking, music. Perfect Camino day.
Day 6: Puente La Reina > Estella | A rough start. Naked vineyards. A physically challenging day.
Day 7: Estella > Los Arcos | Wine fountain! & Serious achilles pain.
Day 8: Los Arcos > Logroño | Pain. Walking and crying. Taxi ride… shhh. Last girls night.
Day 9: Logroño Rest Day | Sick. Solo time. Self care. Icing the achilles.
Day 10: Another Rest Day | Side lined again. Sick & in pain. Vermouth and ice cream.
Day 11: Logroño to Navarrete | Frustration. Short walking day. Dinner convos. Hope.
Day 12: Navarrete> Najera** | Tarot cards. Quirky things along the way. Doggos. FEET IN THE RIVER.
Day 13: Najera > Santo Domingo de la Calzada | Lucky 13. Morning meditation. Presence. New friends.
Day 14: Santo Domingo > Belorado** | On the struggle bus. Coffee truck. Rest in the park. POOL TIME.
Day 15: Belorado to Ages | Turning point day. Sending packs ahead. Morning beer with frands. Hilarious ending.
Day 16: Ages to Burgos | Energized. River stop. Beautiful path to Burgos. Bougie airbnb. Late night fun.
Day 17: Burgos Easter Rest Day | Easter Sunday. Mimosas. Killer homemade brunch on the balcony. Church.
Day 18: Burgos > Hornillos | Leaving poles everywhere. Contemplating the human experience. Pasta dinner. Farkle.
Day 19: Hornillos > Castrojeriz** | Cold and miserable morning. Creepy city. Dungeon albergue. Movie by the fire.
Day 20: Castrojeriz > Fromista | Unstoppable morning. Pain. Beer and Foosball.
Day 21: Fromista > Carrión de los Condes | Maseta. Lunch with farm animals. Breathing, snacks, drinking.
Day 22: Carrión > Terradillos de los Templarios** | Rainy day. So much wet. Questions.
Day 23: Terradillos > Bercianos de Real Camino | Real rough day. Wind and rain. Ups and downs. Halfway point.
Day 24: Bercianos > Mansilla de las Mulas > Leon** | Glorious day. Trampoline time. Picnic. Sangrias. Reunion.
Days 25, 26, 27: Leon Rest Days | Wine. Nuno’s cooking. Dancing. Best days with with best squad.
Day 28: Leon > Hospital de Orbigo | Long day. Unpleasant morning. Afternoon beers. Funny smells.
Day 29: Hospital > Murias de Rechivaldo | Nature. Cute snack stop. In the zone. Lively dinner with wine and fortune cookies.
Day 30: Murias > Foncebadón** | Perfect Camino day. Walking games. Ricotta pizza & farkle.
Day 31: Foncebadón > Ponferrada** | Sunrise at the Iron Cross. Best mountain scenery. Downhill running. River break. Rummy. (TOP 3 CAMINO DAYS)
Day 32: Ponferrada > Villafranca del Bierzo** | Morning chats. Vineyards. Balcony views. Family dinner.
Day 33: Villafranca > O Cebreiro | Solo morning. Cows & cats. Sweaty incline. Solid dinner.
Day 34: O Cebreiro > Fonfria** | In the clouds. Short walk. Wine, rummy & cheese. (TOP 3 CAMINO DAYS)
Day 35: Fonfria > Sarria** | An unforgettable (and sloppy) Camino birthday… (TOP 3 CAMINO DAYS)
Day 36: Sarria > Portomarín | Hungover day. 100km to go & celebratory vermouth. Bombed an interview.
Day 37: Portomarín > San Xulius | Slow, sore morning. Lively lunch. Sad realizations. Last dinner of 6.
Day 38: San Xulian > A Calle de Ferreiros** | Long day, incredible pace. Friendly competition. Perfect evening.
Day 39: A Calle de Ferreiros > SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA** | The big day. Sweet arrival. Certificate. Celebration wine.
PRE CAMINO
Camino Eve | All the feelings in SJPDP the night before starting the Camino. (It feels like a different person who wrote this.)
A Spiraling Mind | The logical and adventurous side of my brain duel it out… (What if, what if?)
A Quote on Pilgrimage | An inspiring quote from the book If Women Rose Rooted
Almost Time | A short and sweet poem written the night before I left for Spain
ONLY FAM
Enter the Milkyway | You know who you are.
