Grant's Winter Camino de Santiago on the French Way

February 11th, 2024 - March 16th, 2024

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Thank you for coming to my blog. I am writing this for my future self, as well as friends and family, or anyone who might find details about a wintertime camino helpful. I hope you enjoy your time reading about my experiences!

You can find the full list of my journey in chronological order on the Journey page, or you can find my most recent posts below.

Journey

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In case you'd like to know my reason for walking:

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Apr 5, 20242 min read

Eva’s Guest Post

When I compare the countries of Spain and the Netherlands, there are some striking differences: Spain is undulating, confusing, warm,...

Mar 31, 202410 min read

Final Day in Santiago - The Pilgrimage’s End

Note: I wrote the majority of this post on the flight home but hadn't finished it until now. I wake up today at 7:45. It's my final day...

Mar 16, 202410 min read

Monte Do Gozo to Santiago de Compostela! (4.8km)

I wake up tired from my lack of sleep but otherwise with a sense of calm anticipation. I reach Santiago today! After 33 days of walking,...

Mar 14, 202410 min read

Ribadiso to Monte do Gozo (36.8km)

I wake up today at 5:30 again, feeling wide awake. Today is my last real walking day - we've planned to have a long 37 kilometer day...

Mar 13, 20248 min read

Palas de Rei to Ribadiso (26.0km)

Today I wake up at 5:30 again, tired, but ready for another great day. I doze for a few more minutes before starting to get my stuff...

Mar 12, 20248 min read

Portomarin to Palas de Rei (24.8km)

I wake up today at 5:30, and oh man am I tired. Thankfully, I had the best night of sleep on the Camino yet. I don't even think I woke up...

Mar 11, 20247 min read

Sarria to Portomarin (22.3km)

Preface: I'm not uploading pictures in this post because it's very late and I'm very tired, and pictures are the most time consuming part...

Mar 10, 20242 min read

Dan’s Guest Post - Sarria Rest Day

Grant's foreword: If you don't know by now, Dan is a very nice Englishman in his late 20s who I met a week into my Camino in Grañón. We...

Mar 10, 20247 min read

Sarria Rest Day

I wake up today to Sam tapping me and telling me it’s 7:30. I check my phone, and it’s one minute before my alarm. I slept pretty well,...

Mar 9, 202410 min read

Triacastela to Sarria (25.5km)

Today was a very different day, but I really enjoyed it! I was alone for the entirety of the walk today. From Triacastela to Sarria,...

Mar 8, 20247 min read

O Cebreiro to Triacastela (21.1km)

Today was one of the most beautiful days of the Camino thus far. The mountain views were spectacular and it snowed all day! The snow made...

Mar 8, 20248 min read

Villafranca del Bierzo to O Cebreiro (28.4km)

Today was a fantastic day. The walk was one of the most beautiful yet: it followed a flowing river through green mountains, quaint...

Mar 6, 20247 min read

Molinaseca to Villafranca del Bierzo (31.2km)

Today was a long, leisurely, and beautiful day. The scenery was very different but really nice, and the weather was just fantastic. 30+...

Mar 5, 20248 min read

Foncebadón to Molinaseca (20.3km)

I wake up pretty tired, but feeling good otherwise. At some point during the few minutes I let myself drift off after my alarm, I wake up...

Mar 4, 20247 min read

Astorga to Foncebadón (25.3km)

Today was an absolutely fantastic day. I begun the final third of the Camino, and the scenery really picked up. The flat landscapes are...

Mar 3, 20248 min read

Villadangos del Páramo to Astorga (29.1km)

Today was a fantastic day! I encountered every one of my favorite aspects of the Camino. Prayer time in the morning, good talks with...

Mar 2, 20248 min read

León to Villadangos del Páramo (20.5km)

I wake up feeling a little tired, but not the groggy exhaustion from getting too little sleep. I actually had slept pretty well....

Mar 1, 20246 min read

León Rest Day

Today was my first rest day, and it was really nice. It feels odd not to walk! We slept in today, waking up around 9:00. I finished up my...

Mar 1, 20247 min read

Reliegos to León (24.6km)

Today was a big day, heading into one of the biggest cities on the Camino: León. This meant some ugly areas heading into the city, but it...

Feb 28, 20247 min read

Sahagún to Reliegos (30.6km)

I woke up early today, at 6:30. I snoozed my alarm until 6:40 and then got up, feeling pretty tired. But I wanted to be able to walk with...

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