The first step into Spain changes everything

The first step into Spain changes everything.

There's a moment at the top of the Pyrenees when Spain appears below you and something shifts.

You left St. Jean that morning nervous, maybe a little overwhelmed. The climb was harder than expected. The weather changed twice. You questioned your boots, your fitness, your life choices. And then — the descent. The valley opens up. Roncesvalles is somewhere down there in the trees. And you realize: this is real, you're doing this.

That border crossing is where most pilgrims stop overthinking and start walking. The planning is over. The lists don't matter anymore. From here it's just you, the path, and 780km of whatever comes next.

Experienced pilgrims will tell you: the Camino starts the moment you stop worrying about the Camino.

For many, that moment happens right here.

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