Camino Primitivo

Why I Walked Away from Everything: Day 1 on the Camino Primitivo (Oviedo to Grado) Distance: 28 km | Elevation gain: ~500 m | Time on feet: 7–8 hours This time, I chose my own. It was still early when I stepped out of the hotel in Oviedo. The streets were empty, the city asleep, and the only evidence of last night's life was the scattered debris from bars and restaurants. Somewhere between the silence of dawn and the first rays of morning light, my Camino began. The Camino Pr

There are many ways to walk the Camino. Some people do it with the lightest backpack possible, chasing albergues and letting the road decide everything. Others choose a more comfortable way, with a little more certainty at the end of each day. Every version has its own beauty. This time, I chose my own. I was ready for the kilometers, ready for the sun, ready for the blisters, and ready for the moments when the road would ask more from me than I felt like giving. But I also w