33 | Camino Francés | Meeting the Saint

[@erinmh]

So I keep stopping it at 2:32 when you pretend dry heave after eating the pulpo. I die of laughter every. single. time.

[@scottnelson2839]

Mr. Efren Gonzalez, Thank you for sharing these videos, so eloquently filmed with a personal touch of commentary and good fun humor. I have a friend that has just retired and is walking the El Camino de Santiago in April of this year. It is many years before I retire, and yet somehow I want to find a way to take this pilgrimage. My family and I do a lot of hiking and backpacking in the Seven Devils in Idaho, Sawtooths, and the Wallowa Wilderness area in Oregon. Ther is something therapeuitc and meditative about trekking, a oneness one experience with the rhythms of the earth after several days. This translated in your videos and inspired me to find a way. Half way through I asked my wife if you get as much from the adds if I skip them. She thought not, so I quit skipping them. Your work is professional, inspiring, and personable without revealing too much. I hope that you can continue on your journey of inspiring others through your work now and into the future. I recently finished reading a book of a professor I had in college, Beyond the Clouds by Phil Druker. At the time he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and was’t sure how long he would live. He died in 2013 after writing the book in 2008 and hiking the Dolphins region in Nepal with friends. The last paragraph of his book says, “If I learned anything, it is all like trekking. Step. Step. Breathe. Step. Step. Breathe. One step, one breath after the other. Look where you put each step. Focus. Look where you’re going. Be aware. Be compassionate. Be loving. Be patient and equanimous. Be happy. Overcome your anger and greed. Deal with reality, not your fears, your delusions. Each breath, each step counts.” Thank you again Mr. Efren Gonzalez. Best of luck to you in your future endeavors. Scott Nelson

[@OdalyVictorio]

I binge watch your journey this weekend. Yo soy Cubana and I arrived in Santiago on September 28, 2016. Your videos are outstanding. They are full of information and I love your outlook. You remind me so much of my baby brother (34 yrs old). I return to Santiago this Spring. I wish I could create a masterpiece like yours!

[@Walk_with_Efren]

gracias

[@Magooej22]

The camino ends. The journey begins. Buen camino and thank you for sharing this so we can relive that epic adventure we had in doing the camino.

[@mambisa]

Best videos of El Camino journey in KZbin. I've watched them all and enjoyed the entire series of videos.

[@Walk_with_Efren]

thank you so much Sara

[@salvatoregranata7878]

I got to Santiago de Compostela on the 2nd of July 2017, and was a disappointed about the external scaffolding. However I was more disappointed this year on the 10th of June 2019 and the refurbishment was internal and my wife could not witness the beautiful mass. Nevertheless we got to visit Saint James, the Camino organisation is getting ready for 2021 year I think. Camino is more about journey and the peregrinos you share it with, bella Espana

[@Johnwilldo]

Your filming of this journey is one of the best i have seen. I have viewed every offering.. I especially enjoyed the drone shots of the villages. It was very helpful and informative showing your expenses along the way.

[@JavierRodriguezVelez]

I agree, I've been following every video uploaded to youtube about El Camino and this series is the best.

[@recumbenthelsingborg]

Thanks for a nice hike along El Camino. Your movies provided inspiration. I have previously cycled from Helsingborg in Sweden to Pamplona but maybe I should take the last bit per foot.

[@GarGri]

Just a quick point. If you wander to the front seats there are benches which are reserved for pilgrims that have their compestela. Nobody checked whether we'd brought ours with us but I think the heavy walking boots and hiking gear showed that we'd earned our seat at the table!

[@Walk_with_Efren]

Gareth Griffith even those were full when we got there

[@cynthiamercado2354]

Best video I have ever seen on Camino, love the historical facts. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@peterfiggis8284]

Excellent vlog and a great overview of the Camino Frances. Very well done. Look forward to watching more of your work.

[@rociodeleon3836]

thank you for sharing. Brings back memories. Canot wait to go back . LOVE you for sharing your journey 😁😀😁😀

[@srsimonclare1785]

Amazing as always-thank you so much Elan !

[@ruudrijkse]

Thanks you for the vlog’s, special for the tips, I will use them. I start my camino in may this year.

[@Walk_with_Efren]

you ate more than welcome, buen camino.

[@Angeleyes61472]

OMG... The food looks delicious.

[@Walk_with_Efren]

And it was

[@timrichards5143]

Great following your journey.

[@ryanalexander3088]

Nice to see you felt the same when arriving there 😂

[@yamyamoldbury726]

Welcome back 😎

[@kelliebriggs2262]

Thanks matey👍🏻as I have also decided on Finisterre & Muxia extension I'm keen to see your next vlogs. BTW just booked my outbound flight from Australia to Paris, very excited!

[@estherromo7689]

Awesome!

[@gjbs55]

Great video!

[@feaccioly]

Thank you so much for your Vlog on el camino. I'm looking foward to going there next spring. It's going to be impossible not to remember all the tips I've got from you. But I can't remember if you really told us what to wear while sleeping in the albergues. Did you sleep in the same clothes you used to walk?

[@Walk_with_Efren]

thank you Fernanda. I would wear the next day clothes but slept in my underwear inside my sleeping bag.

[@eOptimizer]

A fantastic set of videos. Thanks. Are you filming all the videos on your own? Some of the shots, like shots of you from the back, look difficult to do with the drone.

[@Walk_with_Efren]

Thank you. Yes I film everything myself with the help of a drone and a mini tripod.

[@eOptimizer]

Wow, really impressive!

[@LOVINDADY]

I’ve enjoyed your journey! I’m planning to walk the Camino in August or September 2019. I was wondering how many pounds did you lose by the end of your Camino?

[@Walk_with_Efren]

Thank you Will. I lost 17 pounds.

[@tobyargall8202]

Brother what drone did you use

[@Walk_with_Efren]

on the Frances I took the mavic pro (the first one) and then the mavic air for every other camino. checkout the amazon affiliate links on the video description.

[@tobyargall8202]

Just watched the whole thing again and it never gets tired. Love it.

[@rj29839]

What was your total cost for the trip?

[@Walk_with_Efren]

Hi Raisa, The total cost, on the trail, can be found in the journey video. I had extra expenses in Fisterra, Santiago, train ticket to Madrid, hotel for a few days, and the round trip airfare to the States. I say somewhere around $3,000.

[@GhettoGirlTravels]

There’s a new QR code system. It took me ten minutes to get my certificate, on 8/31/2023.

[@Walk_with_Efren]

same here.

[@reed0199]

The Redemption Of The FAIR !!! WooHoo - Seek And You Will Find . ULTREIA