Getting In Shape for the Camino de Santiago

Getting In Shape for the Camino de Santiago

The toughest part of prepping for our upcoming Camino de Santiago walk from Porto, Portugal to Santiago de Compostela, Spain is getting our bodies in shape for the trek. It’s been seven years since our last really long trek. We were just kids then, now we’re definitely a bit older (not much wiser) and feeling some of the effects of aging… like aching bones and needing naps in the afternoon! It’s not a deal breaker, it just requires a bit more planning and body conditioning on our part.

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Camino de Santiago de Compostela - The Way of St. James

 Camino de Santiago de Compostela - The Way of St. James

Oh, WOW! The commitment is made… we’ve purchased our plane tickets. We depart Las Vegas on April 15th and arrive in Lisbon on the 16th. We’ve ordered and received our guide books and we’re currently plotting our walking course. Because I intend to be a tourist as well as a pilgrim, I also picked up a couple of country guides at the thrift store to determine the best places to explore and primo places to take our laydays en route.

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