The Camino de Santiago.
Back in Argentina, the last month of our route changed from Albania to Spain! Starting in two days my entire squad will be walking the Camino de Santiago. The Camino is a network of passages across Spain that all come together and end at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. It is a very popular “pilgrimage” that thousands of people come to walk every year. The majority of those traveling “pilgrims” are searching for purpose, answers, or spiritual growth.
My squad will be spending the entire last month on the race, 28 days, hiking hundreds of miles through Spain. During this time we will have ample time to think about the past year, pray about what is next, and meet and talk with people from around the world who are on their own spiritual journey.
For more info and background on the Camino click the link below!
https://followthecamino.com/blog/camino-de-santiago/#
We have split up into smaller teams of 3-4 people. Half of the teams will be walking the French route, and half of us are walking the Northern route.
My team – Jada, Bre, and I, are walking the northern route, all along the coast of Spain! Both Jada and Bre have become incredible friends of mine throughout the Race. They are both HILARIOUS, and I anticipate lots of belly laughs along the Camino.
Jada, Bre, and I swimming in Greece!
We are excited for beautiful views, but are also anticipating blistered feet and long, hot days of walking 19 miles. In total we will walk 370 miles!
Pictures of the northern route!
It’s funny because most people who walk the Camino spend months, even years planning for their journey. We have spent about 5 days planning with our teams. We have mapped out our walk, planning which towns we will stay in. Towns along the Camino have hostels and albergues where we shall rest our weary heads. Albergues are big buildings with tons of bunkbeds crammed in them where pilgrims can sleep for a small fee.
What shall we eat you may ask? (well you probably aren’t asking, but its my biggest question!). My last google search was “can the human stomach digest grass”. On a real note, we aren’t exactly sure how the whole food situation will go, but that’s all part of the adventure!
So basically for the next month of my life I’ll be walking along a path everyday carrying nothing but a change of clothes, a toothbrush, and my Bible on my back. I plan on bathing in the Atlantic, pondering life’s curiosities, spending lots of quality time with the ya know, GOD, and listening to A Horse with No Name by America on repeat.
YEEEHAWWWW!
