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October 10, 2023

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Camino de Santiago, Europe, Spain

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PUENTE LA REINA – ESTELLA

Route Information

Camino: Day 5

Distance: 22 KM (13.6 miles)

Weather: sunny, 54-80 degrees

Time on trail: 6 hours including all breaks

We were once again on the trail close to 8:00 and enjoyed the morning sunrise.

The trail is slowly getting better. Less steepness and fewer big rocks to maneuver around. More and more long stretches on gravel trails making it easier to walk at a constant speed.

Vineyards and Cirauqui in the distance

The old town of Ciraiqui was lovely to walk through.

Outside the town we followed the old Roman road for a short distance.

You can usually find food & drinks to eat in many villages and the bigger towns. But as a pilgrim, there are also a number of people who offer you food for free or a small donation along the trail.

The bread and grapes were delicious.

One of my favorite things about Europe are the church bells that chime through out the day.

Other images along the way.

We are making progress. Passed this mileage marker today. They tell you how far it is to Santiago.

Only 422 miles to go.

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Walking the Camino De Santiago – The Way

Routes to Santiago de Compostela

There are many ways to walk to Santiago, we have chosen the popular French route that leaves from Saint Jean Pied de Port in southern France. If all goes as planned, we will reach Santiago in 34 days, then Finisterre (End of the Earth) 4 days later.

The French route has been walked for 1,000s of years and actually follows the Milky Way.

From: https://star-name-registry.com

There are many reasons why people make this 500 mile journey by foot. In fact, I’ve read it is the most common question asked by fellow pilgrims.

Some say if one goes in spirt of meditation & reflection, you are a pilgrim, otherwise you are just a tourist.

For us, no doubt, it will be an adventure which will test our physical abilities, but that’s what life is always about. Struggle mixed with JOY.

It’s been a dream to walk the Camino since watching a documentary in 2014 which followed various people making the pilgrimage.

Very exciting to finally be on our way to do “The Way.”

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