19 weeks to go

WOW! It’s really REAL….19 weeks to go before our flight leaves Montréal for Bordeaux.

How time will fly!

Louise, our fearless ambassador, is speaking with potential sponsors and has been asked on a few occasions, “What’s the Camino?”

Although the Compostella Bellas are well aware of what this adventure entails, others have yet to discover this gem of a journey. Here are some of the details surrounding this pilgrimage.

The Camino de Santiago is a trail, a hike, a pilgrimage, a cultural tour, a historical tour, a physical endeavour and much more.

Some pilgrims leave from various sacred sites in France. Our crew is leaving St. Jean Pied de Port and we will be covering just short of 800km (~787km). We anticipate needing ~30 days to arrive in Santiago de Compostella and this will involve walking 30-31 stages ranging from 18 to 30 km a day. We will be traveling through 7 regions in Northern Spain.

The “high season” is typically May through August. Therefore, we have opted to walk in September. This ensures that the trail will be more pleasant to experience with fewer people, cooler weather and more variety for accommodation.

Now the reasons why people complete this pilgrimage are as equally diverse as the different countries represented on the hike. Here are some of our reasons:

Spiritual exploration and discovery
Physical challenge
Mental challenge
Traditional pilgrimage (religious)
Visiting 2 beautiful countries
Meeting people from ALL over the world
Immersion in French and Spanish culture

If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact us and it will be our pleasure to discuss our upcoming odyssey.