Our Camino Data

 Posted by LP and VQT



Photo of a large Camino de Santiago sign


We’ve stayed in 22 hotel/hostel rooms

We’ve walked just shy of 300 miles

We’ve done our laundry 3 times

We’ve been away from Atlanta for 28 days

We’ve lost zero toenails (but one of LP’s is looking dodgy!)

We put on our rain jackets twice….only to take them off again 10 minutes later 

We now have 3 additional certificates/Compostelas (for walking 200+ miles on the Portuguese Camino, for completing the final 100 km and therefore being considered a pilgrim, and for walking to Finisterre) - for context, apparently 428,000 were issued in 2022

We’ve created close to 100 blog posts

We’ve met hikers from age 9 to 80+

We’ve enjoyed the company (and managed to communicate) with hikers from all over the world - with some of whom we will remain in contact (via WhatsApp)


Photo of numerous Camino signs in close proximity 

VQT taking the photo of lots of Camino signs in close proximity 



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