Camino Stats

So, exactly how many people are crazy enough to take this arduous but inspiring journey with me? Here is the breakdown from 2006. These stats are courtesy of one of my fellow Santiagobis member on Yahoo Groups (which came from El Correo Gallego via Santiago Today).

Camino Frances 82,407
Camino Portugues 6,467
Ruta del Norte 5,378
Ruta de la Plata 3,523
Ruta Primitivo 1,588
Camino Ingles 804

These are the different routes of the Camino.
I'd really like to find out how these numbers on the Camino Frances spread out over the different months, summer months in particular since this is when Paul and I are considering going. The map you see to the left is of the Camino Frances Route with its various starting points. We'd start in Roncesvalle, just over the Spanish/French border and head towards Santiago.

The Camino de Santiago de Compostela- My Next Challenge

For some its a religious pilgrimage and pennance. For some it's a spiritual journey and for others an intense test of mental as well as physical endurance or a challenge to become more tolerant of others.

As for me, I am looking forward to the challenge of trying something new; a month and a half of walking spent in quiet reflection and a chance to brush up on my Spanish and meet some interesting characters from around the world. In some way I feel like each step of the 426.26 mile path from Roncesvalles to Santiago is a step towards living a life that is something so much more than ordinary.

About Me

Hi there,
My name is Jessica and here is the abbreviated version of my life story. I am a newlywed, an adult ESL teacher, Spanish and Math tutor, aspiring writer and sometime snake charmer.

I love to travel and visit new places. I am totally fascinated by people from other countries, hence why I love teaching International students. If they speak Spanish and are willing to talk to me, even better. So far I've hit 7 foreign countries and seen hundreds more on TV that I would like to visit.

I have recently ditched the black pants and high heels and ventured into some more adventurous outdoor activities. My husband and I spent our Honeymoon in Costa Rica white water rafting, hiking, rappeling, zip lining and I had the time of my life getting much dirtier and sweatier than I would have considered a good time a few years back.