June 4th – Today is the day for departure

After months of planning and training. Today we departed Tallahassee. It can’t be said I did not go into this quest biting , scratching and screaming. What about work, money, the dog or anything I […]

June 06, 2014 – It has arrived! After a seven hour journey from Madrid by train; and then by van, we have arrived in St Jean Pied-De Port, France. We picked up our Credetials. This […]

Landed in Roncesvalles, Spain after trekking 15.6 miles over the 4,700 ft pass. This first stage was a very difficult steep hike. The scenery was spectacular; like walking in a postcard. I started after up […]

And we thought we were done with the mountains. Today was 20 km (12 -13 miles) of up and down very steep terrain with big lose stones. On this pilgrimage it seems most everyone has […]

We are now completing full legs of 20km (13 miles+). Today we finished at Pamplona. A quick recap of the last 3 miles yesterday. Brutal steep on knee twisting, leg braking, ancle spraining, toe jamming […]

We are now rising early and walking about 7 hours per day. Today traveled over another mountain but it seems to be getting easier. Monday I walked in memory of my mother who died at […]

Another 7 hour day walking, mostly in a postcard. Miles of fields of wheat, olive groves and vineyards; as far as you can see…. Spent a good part of the day on ancient 2000 yr […]

Today was a rest day 13km short walk. Enjoyed the city of Estella. Stopped by Bodegas Irache with its famous fountain offering a choice of wine or water flowing from the wall. Today we met […]

Started at 7:00AM, seemed like a cool fall day as we started. Had to wear a long sleeve shirt in the AM. Spent the day walking 20km through rolling farmlands. Mile upon mile we trekked […]

They get up between 5:30 and 6:00AM, nursing blisters, knees, feet and numerous other ailments to march another day. 20 to 30k (12-18) miles every day. Trudging up and down the steep hills carrying everything […]