The past two weeks I walked the Camino de Santiago from Léon to Santiago de Compostela with a good friend of mine for a total of 276 kilometers. Several years ago I walked the section from Pamplona to Burgos with him, so I have done two large sections with a few remaining to have covered the entire trail. I am sure I will walk the entire trail at some point.

The trail was outstanding despite the occasional crowds, especially during the last ten kilometers walking into Santiago. Two days of hard rain and temperatures reaching 90 on some days did nothing to discourage my pleasure in every step I took on the trails shown above. I found the walk relaxing, enlightening, and meditative and it was good to be walking with my friend and sharing such great distances with him. It was also fun to meet some new folks, whether sharing beers, dinner, conversation, or games of cribbage.