by CruisinColemans | Jun 18, 2024 | All Blog Posts, Camino del Norte
We’ve been walking for a week. My feelings are a mix between excitement about what we’re seeing and a bit of homesickness. I always get this feeling about a week into any summer trip, especially since becoming a grandma. The Cathedral de Santiago in Bilbao  This...
by Cruisin Michelle | Jun 15, 2024 | All Blog Posts, Camino del Norte
As we chatted with so many pilgrims today while walking 20 kilometers and climbing over 500 meters (1600 feet), I’m amazed at how my legs are starting to feel. I don’t want to jinx it but I may be getting stronger. The mud was unforgiving The climbs, the mud,...
by CruisinColemans | Jun 13, 2024 | All Blog Posts, Camino del Norte
The views continue to improve. I don’t know how long it will last so I’m trying to take it all in. Though this terrain has my knees and thighs screaming! An easy climb Every kilometer takes a long time and every view takes my breath away or is that the climbing?...
by Cruisin Michelle | Jun 12, 2024 | All Blog Posts, Camino del Norte
Views like this all day The views on this Camino don’t stop! Everywhere you look is a photo op!! I don’t have enough adjectives in my vocabulary to describe what we see, and of course, the photos don’t do it justice. Today we met a ton of pilgrims from all over...
by Cruisin Michelle | Jun 10, 2024 | All Blog Posts, Camino del Norte
Have you ever gone on a walk or hike for views but been disappointed? This almost happened to us during our walk from Irún, Spain to San Sebastián. But when I’m on the Camino, nothing can kill my mood. Views from day 1 leaving Irún We usually prefer not to cover a lot...
