We want to take a moment to thank all the folks who helped us in our incredible endeavor. Also, I wanted to share a few of the apps, products and services that we have found essential for this hike (for those of you who are interested in hiking the El Camino).

Our Family and Friends

A special thanks to all of our family and friends who encouraged us, prayed for us, and not only helped us get ready for the hike, but also supported us while we were gone. Thank you!

And thanks to Caleb, our son, for holding down the fort while we were away. And, on his birthday! Happy birthday, Caleb!

Robbie at Estill Dog Psychology

And regarding our fur baby, Zoe, thanks to Robbie at Estill Dog Psychology for boarding her a few days a week and keeping her trained up (and less crazy)!

StretchGirl, Erin

Thanks to StretchGirl, Erin! Angela and I see Erin about every 3 to 4 weeks to get a full body stretch. She was incredibly helpful in keeping us healthy, loose and injury-free.

Dr. Camille at Reagan ChiroSport

Thanks to Dr. Camille Reagan at Reagan Integrated Sports Medicine. Her chiropractic work, dry needling, laser therapy and constant encouragement were also helpful in getting us ready for our long hike.

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Helpful Apps and Websites

Since we first started talking about this crazy idea, we’ve heard from a lot of people who’d like try something like it. So, we wanted to share a few things that have helped us along the way (like apps, websites, and services).

Strava

Strava has been the primary way we have tracked all of our hikes. It can be used for a variety of activities like walking, biking, pickleball, hiking, tennis and more. Since it integrates with our Apple Watches, tracking is really easy.

At the end of each hike, we have a detailed map of our entire route, exact mileage, heart rate, pace, elevation and other helpful metrics.

I used the paid version of the app, but there’s a free version for basic tracking information.

Then We Walked Website

We found a website called “Then We Walked”. This travel blog had lots of great insights on the various El Camino routes. She provided path details, what to expect and some alternate routes that gave us some options.

WisePilgrim App

The WisePilgrim App provided a clear map of each of the different routes of the El Camino. We often used this when bouncing between the Coastal route and the Litoral route.

It also has a guide showing the expected elevation, but I stopped looking at the elevation ahead. I didn’t really want to know. 😬

Google and Apple Maps

Once we came into a city, we often used Google Maps and Apple Maps to find our hotel, restaurant recommendations and various sightseeing spots around town.