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#207112 - 07/23/23 08:38 AM Camino de Santiago
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I leave tomorrow morning for Spain, to hike a version of this with my daughter who currently lives in Switzerland. If you are interested in following our progress, I'll going to try to post it all on our website blog. Here's the first entry: https://www.backpackthesierra.com/post/camino-de-santiago

I should be back just in time to teach my first class in the middle of August...if all goes according to plan. I'd love to hear comments and suggestions...
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#207114 - 07/24/23 10:06 PM Re: Camino de Santiago [Re: balzaccom]
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I’ve known some folks who have done it and everyone is very stoked over the whole experience. Never done it but the experience sounds really interesting and wonderful.

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#207115 - 07/25/23 11:08 AM Re: Camino de Santiago [Re: Arizona]
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I'll try to post updates on my blog, so you can follow along!
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#207118 - 07/28/23 11:13 AM Re: Camino de Santiago [Re: balzaccom]
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An update: day one.

What it's like to hike in a sauna

https://www.backpackthesierra.com/post/day-one
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#207119 - 07/31/23 11:50 AM Re: Camino de Santiago [Re: balzaccom]
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Latest update is day four...still trying to get our hydration right...but we're making progress: https://www.backpackthesierra.com/post/day-four
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#207127 - 08/02/23 03:31 PM Re: Camino de Santiago [Re: balzaccom]
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Pouring rain and foaming boots. Day Six on the Camino: http://wix.to/Lg0pPyd?ref=2_cl



If you have trouble with the link, just go here and follow the blog: https://www.backpackthesierra.com/


Edited by balzaccom (08/03/23 10:17 AM)
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#207128 - 08/06/23 04:12 PM Re: Camino de Santiago [Re: balzaccom]
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We're making progress on the Camino. You can read the latest news here: https://www.backpackthesierra.com/blog-1
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#207130 - 08/09/23 12:34 PM Re: Camino de Santiago [Re: balzaccom]
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Two days to go: after 273km, we've only got 47 to go on the Camino Primitivo de Santiago with my daughter. And a birthday on the way!

https://www.backpackthesierra.com/post/day-thirteen
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#207131 - 08/12/23 09:35 AM Re: Camino de Santiago [Re: balzaccom]
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We are finished! We limped into Santiago amid hugs and celebrations. A wonderful adventure with a amazing daughter: https://www.backpackthesierra.com/post/d...-field-of-stars
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