by Paty | Sep 26, 2022 | Camino del Norte, Spain, Trail Journals
September 26, 2022 Route: Boo de Piélagos to Cobreces Distance: 34.1 kilometers (21 miles) + 1.2 km train ride Cumulative Distance: 336.3 km Although my morning technically began at the albergue in Boó de Piélagos, I didn’t begin walking until the next town,...
by Paty | Sep 25, 2022 | Camino del Norte, Spain, Trail Journals
September 25, 2022 Route: Galizano to Boo de Piélagos Distance: 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) + 3.2 km detour to Decathlon and Santa Cruz Cumulative Distance: 293 km The rain continued through the night, which meant I had to hang my hand-washed clothes around the...
by Paty | Sep 24, 2022 | Camino del Norte, Spain, Trail Journals
September 24, 2022 Route: Laredo to Galizano Distance: 32.5 kilometers (20.1 miles) Cumulative Distance: 263.3 km I woke up this morning to a downpour of rain. It rained all night long. It was raining as I repacked my bag. It was still raining as I ate breakfast...
by Paty | Sep 23, 2022 | Camino del Norte, Spain, Trail Journals
September 23, 2022 Route: Castro Urdiales to Laredo Distance: 32.2 kilometers (20 miles) Cumulative Distance: 230 km When I woke up this morning, I was still a little bummed about last night’s discovery that I’d lost a sock somewhere. But perhaps this was...
by Paty | Sep 22, 2022 | Camino del Norte, Spain, Trail Journals
September 22, 2022 Route: Portugalete to Castro Urdiales Distance: 26.2 kilometers (16.2 miles) + 2 km bridge detour Cumulative Distance: 197.8 km Last night’s experience at the albergue in Portugalete was one of the more frustrating ones I’ve ever...
by Paty | Sep 21, 2022 | Camino del Norte, Spain, Trail Journals
September 21, 2022 Route: Bolívar to Eskerika to Portugalete Distance: 40.9 kilometers (25.4 miles) Cumulative Distance: 171.6 km An amazing thing happened at the rural albergue where I slept last night. Seven pilgrims were sleeping in bunks, and not a single...
