Why walk 500 miles (800km) on the Camino de Santiago?
I began a 33day foot journey in September 2019 across Spain to answer that question. What began as a curious case for adventure ended with a newfound appreciation for life through moments of deep reflection and connection. What started out as a solo trip ended with a new Camino family and friends from around the world.
Starting in St. Jean Pied de Port and ending in Santiago de Compostela, the Camino Frances (French Way) is a journey that takes you over the Pyrenees through the rustic Spanish countryside and into the cities while consuming a lifetime's quantity of coffee, Spanish bread, and red wine. But more than anything...it is a journey of personal discovery, human connection, and community.
Here is that journey of adventure, community, and connection. Enjoy and buen camino.
David
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INFO:
Dates: September 2 October 4, 2019 (33 days)
Location: St. Jean Pied de Port (France) to Santiago (Spain)
Estimated Distance: 800+ km (500+ miles)
Total Actual Distance: 945 km (per Apple Watch)
Total Steps: 1,300,000
Daily Costs: 30€/day (3€ Breakfast/5€ Lunch/2€ Beer/10€ Dinner/10€ Albergue)
Weight of Backpack without Water (Day 1): 7 kg
of Rest Days: 1 (León)
of Blisters: 3+
of Café con Leches per day: 3
MUSIC:
1. Once again (https://www.bensound.com/royaltyfree...)
2. Run into My Open Arms Airae (https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/X...)
3. Welcome to the Durmstrang Express Christian Andersen (https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/q...)
4. A Temporary Solution Infinity Ripple (https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/G...)
5. Colossus Dream Cave (https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/v...)
6. She is Everywhere Clarence Reed (https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/D...)
7. Broad Horizons Francis Wells (https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/D...)
Music found here: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra...
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TECHNOLOGY:
Shot with iPhone 7
Edited with the LumaFusion App on iPad Pro (2018)
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