Episode Summary: Marking the 7-year anniversary of Mike Murphy Unplugged, this episode tells the story of walking the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage across France and Spain in the fall of 2021.

What You'll Learn

• What the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage is and where the Camino Frances route runs
• What a pilgrim's passport is and why it matters for staying in albergues
• The day-by-day timeline of Mike's 2021 walk, from France to Muxia, Spain
• The full stats: 39 days, 1,462,154 steps, 654.3 miles

And if you go, no one may follow, that path is for your steps alone.

— Jerry Garcia & Robert Hunter

My name is Mike Murphy, and I started Mike Murphy Unplugged in September 2015 to teach and document my journey of building an online business and brand around creating content. The goal of the podcast has always been to share what I'm learning and doing, to inspire others to create the life they want.

The Pilgrimage

A pilgrim, or peregrino, is a person who journeys to a sacred place, often for religious or spiritual reasons. The Camino de Santiago (the Way of St. James) is a pilgrimage tracing back to medieval times. There are several routes, but all lead to the tomb of the Apostle Saint James in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Spain. The most popular — and the one documented in The Way, starring Martin Sheen — is the Camino Frances, starting in St. Jean Pied de Port, France, running up and over the Pyrenees and across Spain for 500-plus miles to Santiago de Compostela in the Galician region.

The scallop shell is the official symbol of the Camino, and most pilgrims carry one on their backpack. Albergues are hostels where pilgrims can stay for usually less than $15, often with a communal meal (and wine). Every pilgrim needs a pilgrim's passport to stay in albergues, and it gets stamped at least once a day — at albergues, coffee shops, churches, and points of interest — to earn a Compostela (certificate) in Santiago. Over 300,000 pilgrims arrive in Santiago each year.

My Walk

• August 26, 2021 — Started walking from St. Jean Pied de Port, France
• September 28, 2021 — Arrived in Santiago de Compostela, Spain
• October 3, 2021 — Arrived in Finisterre, Spain ("The End of the World")
• October 4, 2021 — Arrived in Muxia, Spain

Stats

• Total walking days: 39 days
• Total steps: 1,462,154 steps
• Total distance: 1,052.6 km (654.3 miles)
• Average steps per day: 37,491 steps
• Average distance per day: 27 km (16.8 miles)

Show Notes & Links

• The Way (2010 film, starring Martin Sheen)

Related Episodes

• Episode 157: The 2022 Life Update Show

Buen Camino, Mike

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