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SOMETIMES SHE TRAVELS Inspired by a documentary about the Camino de Santiago, I left my safe, comfortable world in the San Francisco Bay Area to walk 500 miles across northern Spain. On these pages you will find everything from packing lists to deep personal reflections about this life-changing journey. HOW I CAME TO WALK THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO How I Came to Walk the Camino de Santiago. “ No man is brave that has never walked a hundred miles. If you want to know the truth of who you are, walk until not a person knows your name. Travel is the great leveler, the great teacher. A long stretch of road will teach you more about yourself than a LEARNING TO TRUST MY PATH Learning to Trust My Path. March 22, 2017. If you followed my 2015 Camino, you know it was an emotionally challenging journey for me, as the Camino can be, of course, for many people, and for a myriad of reasons. Being on the Norte never quite clicked, so I ended up zigzagging all over northern Spain trying to figure out where I was

supposed to

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Landscapes of the Camino Francés. September 7, 2014. “ There’s a lot of optimism in changing scenery, in seeing what’s down the road. ” –Conor Oberst. Please click any image to view all the landscapes of the Camino in LightBox: Puente La Reina, June 2014 Camino Francés. I believe this was outside Viana, June 2014 Camino Francés. 30 DAY COUNTDOWN TO MY FIRST CAMINO 30 day countdown to the Camino de Santiago! All week, and maybe for a little bit longer, I’ve felt kind of “off”, in a number of different ways, all of w hich are unfamiliar to me; discombobulated, forgetful, and über-sensitive (as if I weren’t sensitive enough already), to name just a few.. Yesterday I searched high and low for

my makeup bag.

DAY 1: THE VIRGIN OF ORISSON Day 1: The Virgin of Orisson. September 27, 2015. Tonight I received a lovely surprise in the form of an overseas phone call from a Camino friend I made on the Francés this summer. The unexpected call from Europe inspired me to look through the photographs from my recent Camino and, when I discovered this forgotten video, to share it. FINDING THE RIGHT CAMINO SHOE Shoe Search. Those of you who have been following this blog since its inception in February 2014, know just what lengths I went to in order to find the right pair of shoes. You know it wasn’t an easy process. The details of my extensive footwear search, which included trying out boots by Merrells, Lowas, and Asics, to name a few, can be read here. THE CALL OF THE CAMINO The Call of the Camino. September 12, 2014. What makes the Camino so captivating before we have ever set foot upon itand so difficult to leave behind once we have? In the days, weeks, months, (and even years for some) prior to experiencing it, the Camino whispers of its enchantments, coaxes and persuades us to leave behind what is familiar DAY 4: SWITCHING CAMINOS “Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.” –Rumi. Hello and happy July! I decided to do a quick check-in to let you know where I am and that all is well, although there has been a major shift, which may surprise some of you and others, not at all. BECOMING A "SHOE GIRL" Sure, I appreciate an attractive pair of shoes (especially on someone else). I even dumped my basic beige “Arizona” Birkenstocks in my late twenties (although I must admit, recently I’ve been considering getting a pair of “Gizeh” Birks) and I’ve resisted buying the Crocs clogs that are so popular where I live. But the footwear I spend most of my time in is basic and comfortable, my SOMETIMES SHE TRAVELS Inspired by a documentary about the Camino de Santiago, I left my safe, comfortable world in the San Francisco Bay Area to walk 500 miles across northern Spain. On these pages you will find everything from packing lists to deep personal reflections about this life-changing journey. HOW I CAME TO WALK THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO How I Came to Walk the Camino de Santiago. “ No man is brave that has never walked a hundred miles. If you want to know the truth of who you are, walk until not a person knows your name. Travel is the great leveler, the great teacher. A long stretch of road will teach you more about yourself than a LEARNING TO TRUST MY PATH Learning to Trust My Path. March 22, 2017. If you followed my 2015 Camino, you know it was an emotionally challenging journey for me, as the Camino can be, of course, for many people, and for a myriad of reasons. Being on the Norte never quite clicked, so I ended up zigzagging all over northern Spain trying to figure out where I was

supposed to

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my makeup bag.

DAY 1: THE VIRGIN OF ORISSON Day 1: The Virgin of Orisson. September 27, 2015. Tonight I received a lovely surprise in the form of an overseas phone call from a Camino friend I made on the Francés this summer. The unexpected call from Europe inspired me to look through the photographs from my recent Camino and, when I discovered this forgotten video, to share it. FINDING THE RIGHT CAMINO SHOE Shoe Search. Those of you who have been following this blog since its inception in February 2014, know just what lengths I went to in order to find the right pair of shoes. You know it wasn’t an easy process. The details of my extensive footwear search, which included trying out boots by Merrells, Lowas, and Asics, to name a few, can be read here. THE CALL OF THE CAMINO The Call of the Camino. September 12, 2014. What makes the Camino so captivating before we have ever set foot upon itand so difficult to leave behind once we have? In the days, weeks, months, (and even years for some) prior to experiencing it, the Camino whispers of its enchantments, coaxes and persuades us to leave behind what is familiar DAY 4: SWITCHING CAMINOS “Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.” –Rumi. Hello and happy July! I decided to do a quick check-in to let you know where I am and that all is well, although there has been a major shift, which may surprise some of you and others, not at all. BECOMING A "SHOE GIRL" Sure, I appreciate an attractive pair of shoes (especially on someone else). I even dumped my basic beige “Arizona” Birkenstocks in my late twenties (although I must admit, recently I’ve been considering getting a pair of “Gizeh” Birks) and I’ve resisted buying the Crocs clogs that are so popular where I live. But the footwear I spend most of my time in is basic and comfortable, my 30 DAY COUNTDOWN TO MY FIRST CAMINO 30 day countdown to the Camino de Santiago! All week, and maybe for a little bit longer, I’ve felt kind of “off”, in a number of different ways, all of w hich are unfamiliar to me; discombobulated, forgetful, and über-sensitive (as if I weren’t sensitive enough already), to name just a few.. Yesterday I searched high and low for

my makeup bag.

FINDING THE RIGHT CAMINO SHOE Shoe Search. Those of you who have been following this blog since its inception in February 2014, know just what lengths I went to in order to find the right pair of shoes. You know it wasn’t an easy process. The details of my extensive footwear search, which included trying out boots by Merrells, Lowas, and Asics, to name a few, can be read here. A DIFFERENT KIND OF JOURNEY: LOVE AND DEATH Reply Jen Hofmann March 9, 2015 at 15:05. Sweet Elissa. I can’t stop the tears as I write this response to your beautiful, heartfelt post about Little Boy. My kitty, Sassafras, had kidney-related complications too and, three years ago, I made the same heart-wrenching decision. ACCOMMODATIONS ON THE FRANCÉS 1 The pilgrim hostels, or albergues, along the Camino Francés, were varied and provided all manner of experiences, most welcome, others less so.Yet despite the myriad frustrations that often accompanied the communal living, the rewards far outweighed the drawbacks. THE CALL OF THE CAMINO The Call of the Camino. September 12, 2014. What makes the Camino so captivating before we have ever set foot upon itand so difficult to leave behind once we have? In the days, weeks, months, (and even years for some) prior to experiencing it, the Camino whispers of its enchantments, coaxes and persuades us to leave behind what is familiar

DAY 1 (PART 2)

“Climb up into the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into the trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of autumn. 2014 CAMINO TRAINING OVERVIEW 2014 March 13 SVHill – Fox/Fawn Loop Company: Marian and Julie Alice Distance: 4.78 miles Climb: 618.53 feet Time: 1.5 hours Shoes: New Merrell Siren 2 (first time wearing them on a hike) Socks: Fox River Notes: Achilles and hallus fine during hike. BECOMING A "SHOE GIRL" Sure, I appreciate an attractive pair of shoes (especially on someone else). I even dumped my basic beige “Arizona” Birkenstocks in my late twenties (although I must admit, recently I’ve been considering getting a pair of “Gizeh” Birks) and I’ve resisted buying the Crocs clogs that are so popular where I live. But the footwear I spend most of my time in is basic and comfortable, my DAY 5 ON THE NORTE: IBIRI AUZOA TO ZIORTZA Route: Ibiri Auzoa to Ziortza (Albergue Izarbide to Monasterio de Zenarruza) Distance: 25 km (15.5 mi) Albergue: Monastery Zenarruza Departure: 0600 Arrival: 1600 Notes: Today we have completed just over 100 kilometers since our departure from Irún.. Saw only one other pilgrim, Jose Antonio, between start and Markina. Ran into Augustine

in Markina Plaza.

DAY 2 ON THE CAMINO FRANCÉS Day 2 on the Camino Francés: Orisson to Roncesvalles. June 21, 2014. This had to be one of the best days of my life. Walking for hours with new friends through beautiful mountain scenery. Laughing, crying, debating with these pilgrims I had met the afternoon before. It was

pure magic.

SOMETIMES SHE TRAVELS Inspired by a documentary about the Camino de Santiago, I left my safe, comfortable world in the San Francisco Bay Area to walk 500 miles across northern Spain. On these pages you will find everything from packing lists to deep personal reflections about this life-changing journey. ABOUT ELISSA & SOMETIMES SHE TRAVELS In June of 2014 at the age of 46, inspired by a documentary about the Camino de Santiago, I left my safe, comfortable world in the San Francisco Bay Area to walk 500 miles alone across northern Spain. For some reason, when I made the decision to walk the Camino, I also decided to start this personal travel blog to record not only my steps across Spain but also my steps in preparing for the HOW I CAME TO WALK THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO I have read the heated debate between Francis Tapon, who brings up some interesting points in his blog post, “10 Reasons Why El Camino Santiago Sucks” and the response to it from Camino Pilgrim Nev, who walked 3,109 kilometers from Prague to Finisterre in 2014. I’ve watched the self-documented Camino journeys of Mark Shea and Drew Robinson.. I’ve compared travel times and costs to St

MY TRAVEL HISTORY

Bitten by the Travel Bug. I first traveled overseas the summer I was twelve, as a 4-H/L.A.B.O. exchange student in Japan. My mom was also in Japan; she had accompanied our group of teenagers as a chaperone during the flights and our brief stay in Tokyo but then went to live with a different family far north of Kawaguchi-shi, Saitama-ken, the suburb of Tokyo where my host family lived. DAY 1: THE VIRGIN OF ORISSON When I reached this point on the Camino last year (2014), the sky was clear, I was with interesting new Spanish friends I’d made at Orisson, and the expansive view across the Pyrenees was breathtaking. I was so distracted by all that, however, that I completely missed seeing the Virgin of Orisson. I saw other pilgrims walking across the field where my companions and I had settled LEARNING TO TRUST MY PATH If you followed my 2015 Camino, you know it was an emotionally challenging journey for me, as the Camino can be, of course, for many people, and for a myriad of reasons.Being on the Norte never quite clicked, so I ended up zigzagging all over northern Spain trying to figure out where I was supposed to be without ever settling into the

Camino, any Camino.

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Reply Ignacio Sainz-Ezquerra Pellon February 24, 2015 at 04:35. Unas fotos muy bonitas. Pero además inmortalizando momentos especiales del día, de la luz, de la inmensidad de FINDING THE RIGHT CAMINO SHOE Shoe Search. Those of you who have been following this blog since its inception in February 2014, know just what lengths I went to in order to find the right pair of shoes. You know it wasn’t an easy process. The details of my extensive footwear search, which included trying out boots by Merrells, Lowas, and Asics, to name a few, can be read here. 2014 CAMINO TRAINING OVERVIEW 2014 March 13 SVHill – Fox/Fawn Loop Company: Marian and Julie Alice Distance: 4.78 miles Climb: 618.53 feet Time: 1.5 hours Shoes: New Merrell Siren 2 (first time wearing them on a hike) Socks: Fox River Notes: Achilles and hallus fine during hike. DAY 4: SWITCHING CAMINOS “Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.” –Rumi. Hello and happy July! I decided to do a quick check-in to let you know where I am and that all is well, although there has been a major shift, which may surprise some of you and others, not at all. SOMETIMES SHE TRAVELS Inspired by a documentary about the Camino de Santiago, I left my safe, comfortable world in the San Francisco Bay Area to walk 500 miles across northern Spain. On these pages you will find everything from packing lists to deep personal reflections about this life-changing journey. ABOUT ELISSA & SOMETIMES SHE TRAVELS In June of 2014 at the age of 46, inspired by a documentary about the Camino de Santiago, I left my safe, comfortable world in the San Francisco Bay Area to walk 500 miles alone across northern Spain. For some reason, when I made the decision to walk the Camino, I also decided to start this personal travel blog to record not only my steps across Spain but also my steps in preparing for the HOW I CAME TO WALK THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO I have read the heated debate between Francis Tapon, who brings up some interesting points in his blog post, “10 Reasons Why El Camino Santiago Sucks” and the response to it from Camino Pilgrim Nev, who walked 3,109 kilometers from Prague to Finisterre in 2014. I’ve watched the self-documented Camino journeys of Mark Shea and Drew Robinson.. I’ve compared travel times and costs to St

MY TRAVEL HISTORY

Camino, any Camino.

CAMINO DE SANTIAGO

MY TRAVEL HISTORY

Camino, any Camino.

TECHNOLOGY ON THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO Power Pack/Charger — I am using a Razor Plus by MyCharge (model RZ30V-A) battery capacity 3,000 mAh with the capability of charging another device while it is charging. I love having it and would definitely carry it again. I charge it as soon as I arrive at an albergue (or whenever I stop at a restaurant or café).. During the day I keep it in my pocket where it alternates between charging THE CALL OF THE CAMINO What makes the Camino so captivating before we have ever set foot upon itand so difficult to leave behind once we have? In the days, weeks, months, (and even years for some) prior to experiencing it, the Camino whispers of its enchantments, coaxes and persuades us to leave behind what is familiar and safe and habitualconvincing us to move forward

into the unknown.

DAY 1 (PART 3): A NIGHT IN THE PYRENEES After checking in with the hospitalera at the bar, she leads me around to the back of the building where we remove our shoes before entering the dormitory, a common practice in the majority of albergues.She shows me to a room with 3 sets of bunk beds where I meet my bunkmates for the night, four French women who have traveled together for the past couple of weeks and whose last night on ACCOMMODATIONS ON THE FRANCÉS 1 The pilgrim hostels, or albergues, along the Camino Francés, were varied and provided all manner of experiences, most welcome, others less so.Yet despite the myriad frustrations that often accompanied the communal living, the rewards far outweighed the drawbacks. WALKING THE CAMINO: HOW DO I GET STARTED? Reply Ignacio Sainz-Ezquerra Pellon February 19, 2015 at 14:16. Mi caso no es como el de la mayoría. Yo vivo en Santander (España) Por Santander pasa el Camino de Santiago del Norte. El más antiguo después del Camino Primitivo. 2015 CAMINO TRAINING OVERVIEW “The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in combat.” ― Navy SEALs ***** I was very grateful for all the miles I’d walked on my training hikes in northern California prior to doing the Camino Francés in June and July of 2014, and for the friends who were willing to “go the distance” with me. Had I 2014 CAMINO TRAINING OVERVIEW 2014 March 13 SVHill – Fox/Fawn Loop Company: Marian and Julie Alice Distance: 4.78 miles Climb: 618.53 feet Time: 1.5 hours Shoes: New Merrell Siren 2 (first time wearing them on a hike) Socks: Fox River Notes: Achilles and hallus fine during hike. CAMINO DE SANTIAGO GEAR Camera. With only a couple of exceptions (during the first couple of days on the Camino when I occasionally used a Sony digital camera), my photos were taken exclusively with the iPhone 5C that I purchased specifically for my journey on the Camino Francés last summer. SOMETIMES SHE TRAVELS Inspired by a documentary about the Camino de Santiago, I left my safe, comfortable world in the San Francisco Bay Area to walk 500 miles across northern Spain. On these pages you will find everything from packing lists to deep personal reflections about this life-changing journey. ABOUT ELISSA & SOMETIMES SHE TRAVELS About Elissa & Sometimes She Travels. In June of 2014 at the age of 46, inspired by a documentary about the Camino de Santiago, I left my safe, comfortable world in the San Francisco Bay Area to walk 500 miles alone across northern Spain. For some reason, when I made the decision to walk the Camino, I also decided to start this personal

travel

HOW I CAME TO WALK THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO How I Came to Walk the Camino de Santiago. “ No man is brave that has never walked a hundred miles. If you want to know the truth of who you are, walk until not a person knows your name. Travel is the great leveler, the great teacher. A long stretch of road will teach you more about yourself than a

CAMINO DE SANTIAGO

Landscapes of the Camino Francés. September 7, 2014. “ There’s a lot of optimism in changing scenery, in seeing what’s down the road. ” –Conor Oberst. Please click any image to view all the landscapes of the Camino in LightBox: Puente La Reina, June 2014 Camino Francés. I believe this was outside Viana, June 2014 Camino Francés. LEARNING TO TRUST MY PATH Learning to Trust My Path. March 22, 2017. If you followed my 2015 Camino, you know it was an emotionally challenging journey for me, as the Camino can be, of course, for many people, and for a myriad of reasons. Being on the Norte never quite clicked, so I ended up zigzagging all over northern Spain trying to figure out where I was

supposed to

30 DAY COUNTDOWN TO MY FIRST CAMINO 30 day countdown to the Camino de Santiago! All week, and maybe for a little bit longer, I’ve felt kind of “off”, in a number of different ways, all of w hich are unfamiliar to me; discombobulated, forgetful, and über-sensitive (as if I weren’t sensitive enough already), to name just a few.. Yesterday I searched high and low for

my makeup bag.

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Landscapes of the Camino Francés. September 7, 2014. “ There’s a lot of optimism in changing scenery, in seeing what’s down the road. ” –Conor Oberst. Please click any image to view all the landscapes of the Camino in LightBox: Puente La Reina, June 2014 Camino Francés. I believe this was outside Viana, June 2014 Camino Francés. LEARNING TO TRUST MY PATH Learning to Trust My Path. March 22, 2017. If you followed my 2015 Camino, you know it was an emotionally challenging journey for me, as the Camino can be, of course, for many people, and for a myriad of reasons. Being on the Norte never quite clicked, so I ended up zigzagging all over northern Spain trying to figure out where I was

supposed to

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DAY 4: SWITCHING CAMINOS “Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.” –Rumi. Hello and happy July! I decided to do a quick check-in to let you know where I am and that all is well, although there has been a major shift, which may surprise some of you and others, not at all. 30 DAY COUNTDOWN TO MY FIRST CAMINO 30 day countdown to the Camino de Santiago! Note: Somehow, in the process of typing this post, I was able to muster up the energy to take care of some of the things I was writing about; I did a load of laundry, cleaned the extra bedroom, emptied the dishwasher (and filled it right back up again), and vacuumed. TO TEVA OR NOT TO TEVA ON THE CAMINO My hope is that this blog will not only provide useful tidbits of information for future and fellow pilgrims but that it will also inspire other people, particularly women, to take a risk, put aside fear, and venture into the unknown to follow their dreams. AN INTROVERT ON THE CAMINO Today I was asked by someone how much of my time on the Camino was spent alone vs. with others. It was a question worth pondering, so I spent an hour-or-so going through my photographs and journals to come up with an accurate answer. ACCOMMODATIONS ON THE FRANCÉS 1 The pilgrim hostels, or albergues, along the Camino Francés, were varied and provided all manner of experiences, most welcome, others less so.Yet despite the myriad frustrations that often accompanied the communal living, the rewards far outweighed the drawbacks. I FOUND MY CAMINO JOURNALS “To me, reading through old letters and journals is like treasure hunting. Somewhere in those faded, handwritten lines there is a story that has been packed away in a dusty old box for years.” PURCHASING A CAMINO BACK PACK My hope is that this blog will not only provide useful tidbits of information for future and fellow pilgrims but that it will also inspire other people, particularly women, to take a risk, put aside fear, and venture into the unknown to follow their dreams. GUEST POST: WHAT IS "REAL" LIFE? This guest post was written by my friend, Yeni, one of the first strangers I met my first night on the Camino, and the last Camino friend I said goodbye to in Santiago de Compostela 32 days later. Yeni walked 2,000 kilometers from Vezelay, France to Finisterre, Spain, in May, June, and July this year. A couple weeks ago, I asked Yeni if she would write a “guest post” about why she decided MY 2014 CAMINO FRANCÉS ITINERARY My hope is that this blog will not only provide useful tidbits of information for future and fellow pilgrims but that it will also inspire other people, particularly women, to take a risk, put aside fear, and venture into the unknown to follow their dreams. DAY 5 ON THE NORTE: IBIRI AUZOA TO ZIORTZA Route: Ibiri Auzoa to Ziortza (Albergue Izarbide to Monasterio de Zenarruza) Distance: 25 km (15.5 mi) Albergue: Monastery Zenarruza Departure: 0600 Arrival: 1600 Notes: Today we have completed just over 100 kilometers since our departure from Irún.. Saw only one other pilgrim, Jose Antonio, between start and Markina. Ran into Augustine

in Markina Plaza.

pure magic.

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THE CONTINUED CALL OF THE CAMINO “The night walked down the sky with the moon in her hand.” ~Frederick L. Knowles This afternoon a new…

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WHAT, EXACTLY, IS A “REAL” PILGRIM ANYWAY? Pilgrim. Origin: Middle English: from Provençal pelegrin, from Latin peregrinus ‘foreign’ (see peregrine). It’s April 4, 2014 and

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LEARNING TO TRUST MY PATH If you followed my 2015 Camino, you know it was an emotionally challenging journey for me, as the Camino…

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THE CAMINO IN NORWAY? How long has it been since I last posted? Months and months. Here I am in Norway, with a…

August 3, 2016

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AFTER THE CAMINO: ALIVE AND WELL “Not till we are lost, in other words not till we have lost the world, do we begin to…

August 24, 2015

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CAMINO SYNCHRONICITY A little later than expected, I walk out of Hospedaria San Martin Pinario to run some errands. Although it is…

July 20, 2015

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