El Camino - My Journey through Northern Spain

On the first september 2022 I began my 32 day long hike from Irun to Fisterra. In total 917km of walking. In that time I met plenty of nice people, learned some lessons and enjoyed the beautiful scenery.
Since I love artistic expression like movie making I thought it might be a good opportunity to bring my camera to try to make a documentary out of it.
I learned a lot on the process and I'm looking forward to the next creative project.
Thanks for everyone I met on the camino that made this possible by sharing their perspectives.
It was an amazing experience!
I will be happy about a donation if you want to support my work. :)
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Most of the music is from the KZbin library from Chris Haugen, other songs are from ‪@PunchDeck‬ who creates amazing non copyright music, thank you very much for that!
Merry Christmas!

[@nirish25]

I hiked the Camino Francis first in 2015. Done it multiple times since but will do the camino del norte this year. I watched many camino videos but yours is one of the best. you defiantly have a talent for storytelling. Buen Camino.

[@JanPerzylo]

Thank you 🙏 Buen Camino!

[@100Noddy]

The best camino journey on youtube, so far. Beautifully presented and narrated.

[@JanPerzylo]

Thank you 🙏

[@cjexplores]

Such a huge effort! Congratulations on putting this beautiful film together and sharing it with us all 🤩 the time to film, walk back and forth setting up shots and then to go home and edit such a huge film is incredible. Your effort has not gone unnoticed here 🙏🏼

[@JanPerzylo]

Thank you, I appreciate it! ☺️

[@MoosetroGamer]

This was one of the most enjoyable, thoughtful camino videos that my partner and I watched. We will be hiking the same route you did this summer, and I hope I can compose something half as enjoyable and reflective as this.

[@JanPerzylo]

Thank you, wish you two all the best! :)

[@johns2105]

Excellent film! I was never interested in the Northern Trek but, decided to watch for a few minutes thinking it would be uninteresting. The more I watched, the more I began to be pulled in. Thank you so much for the journey!

[@dragohm3520]

Thank you.....nice made.......love and light 🕉

[@jeffholverson8294]

Wow, not only a tremendous vlog but you are a natural narrator. Your voice is soothing and your commentary is spot on. I hope you do many more travel vlogs. For my money, you will do well. Peace and saftey follow you.

[@JanPerzylo]

Thank you very much! Yes I'm already planning the next project 😁

[@carmellejolin2866]

In 2005 I walked the camino Frances. As a woman doing it alone I had some apprehensions but in no time at all I met some wonderful pilgrims. Still in contact with one of them and I travelled to Peru, Greece and China with the other one. Beautiful memories of the Camino are ingrained in my heart and soul. Merci beaucoup.💕

[@JanPerzylo]

Thank you for sharing your experience! I can agree about the memories :)

[@andreasscheu7790]

super video!!!

[@carmenkernan4477]

Beautifully done. I really enjoyed watching the nature and sky. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@JanPerzylo]

I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

[@alanlandy11]

A wonderfully made movie. It makes me want to explore the Camino del Norte! It looked tough but rewarding. Congratulations.

[@JanPerzylo]

Thank you, yes it was! 😄

[@wolfgangkeldorfer3837]

This was the very best time since many years to meet so many nice and interesting people, to share time and have fun together. I love you all guys Will start next spring again ... but for sure also along the sea. It is great to not just have family at home - but in some way an additional "Camino Family" too. Thank you Jan for this wonderful video 🙂

[@kseniareva7142]

Thank you, Jan, for such an inspiring film!

[@salsatapatio]

What a beautiful journey, thank you so much for sharing your experience.

[@douglasschoenborn9500]

Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@silviazanelli5378]

Thank you for sharing your experience! ❤

[@BJOAKA24]

Beautifully narrated. Thank you for taking me along on your journey.

[@heraldocosta1469]

Beautiful work Jakein !! Power to you. Tis

[@terryallen44]

Really enjoyed your video. I am 64 years old and walked many Caminos and your video captured the magic, beauty and spirit of the Camino. Thank you. You better start planning your next one !

[@JanPerzylo]

I'm glad that you liked it ☺️

[@pruebapruebaprueba4520]

Fantástico ,maravilloso.Gracias por este regalo ,por transmitir tantas emociones .Enhorabuena .

[@JochemSchulenklopper-of5lw]

Ah, nice. Some many familiar faces, and a lot of views that I can remember vividly. It brings back so many good memory, walking the CdN and the CP at the same time as you did. Thanks for making and sharing this.

[@iamfilmChannel]

It was amazing, so beautiful, such an amazing experience. 💭😲😲

[@MsNereza]

Thank you for your video. I enjoyed it so much and admired your courage and graciousness.

[@BuenCaminoClassico]

Thank you for sharing !

[@sharonmaberry-bourke7013]

Thanks you for the inspiring film~

[@kristinanguyen6307]

Beautiful and an amazing journey.

[@cocochang-xp8dm]

Fantastic snd beautiful!

[@debalr]

SO beautiful! What an amazing camino you had! Thank you for sharing it with us. I head to Irun in May, I'm less nervous after seeing your wonderful experience. Ultreia! Peace and love from Chicago ...

[@mikemartin8004]

Beautiful job ! What a treat to watch your video. So well done. Really inspired me to want to do the journey! Thanks for this !

[@JanPerzylo]

Thank you for your kind words, you're welcome!

[@damianku133]

WoW 😍 Chapeau bas Janek 💪 Szacun 😎

[@reetssimons1095]

I’m just back from Camino Frances and I looked up information on Camino del Norte. I found your film and wow¡ Amazing¡ well done for capturing your journey for anyone to see. Thanks Jakein. Buen Camino ❤

[@myungsooson6726]

Thanks you for sharing this beautiful film

[@gver5350]

Excellent. Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed it every second.

[@JanPerzylo]

I'm glad, thank you 😊

[@mgorsuchable]

This was spectacular in so many ways! Your spirit is amazing and inspiring ! You have a wonderful eye for framing your slow moving shots and the sheer effort that it took to place the camera on the ground and walk into the distance, and then come back and retrieve the camera deserves applause! 🙌 Thank you so much for sharing your experience and your beautiful cinematography! I am grateful to you, for sharing your wisdom that is so apparent even at your young age. Thank you for being courageous and for sharing so much beauty! Your willingness to savor the beauty of nature and sleep under the stars, and then share that with all of us is so luscious! I will be walking my first Camino, this September and I’m deciding which Camino to walk, your video is helping me make my decision. Gracias.

[@JanPerzylo]

Thank you for your beautiful comment! Enjoy your Camino :)

[@geneball211]

Alan Watts on the Camino, nice

[@saxonmckenzie9260]

Lovely video. I watched in preparation to me leaving my old life behind and setting off to walk as many countries as i can fit into the rest of this life on earth. This one is definitely on my list so thank you! Enjoy your adventures brother❤

[@JanPerzylo]

Thanks, you too! 😊

[@pj595]

Such a great film, I will be watching it again!!

[@JanPerzylo]

🙏

[@BernhardSchorpp]

ein wunderbare, prima gelungene Dokumentation einer sicher sehr persönlichen Reise mit einer ganz besonderen Erfahrung.

[@marlinpecher5548]

Wow, wirklich inspirierend! Vielen Dank fürs Teilen!

[@JanPerzylo]

Sehr gerrne! :D

[@alisoncarey9546]

I'm new to your channel. What a beautiful soul you have. ❤️

[@WHITEWITCHINAVAN]

Awesome video thank you so much for the inspiration 👍

[@JanPerzylo]

Thanks, I'm glad to hear that! :)

[@tonybrincat6879]

Congratulations on your Camino, you’ve inspired me to do the Northern and Primitivo Camino. Truly enjoyed your video need to share it with a mate. Take care and all the best. Cheers Tony

[@JanPerzylo]

Thank you! I'm glad to hear that 🙏☺️

[@lefriseur]

Great journey and great storytelling ❤

[@JanPerzylo]

Thank you! 🙏

[@madwell76]

Great job 👏

[@mariellevancann7390]

beautiful

[@dragohm3520]

Buen Camino

[@Yennick82]

I don't usually click on videos taking an hour but wow! Very inspiring video, great narrating and it even touch me, made me feel alive brother! Keep it up!

[@JanPerzylo]

Thank you 🙏

[@markszeto1564]

Great video and very well done. I admired your ability to sleep outside; seeing the stars in the evening and especially the lovely sunrise.. Maybe I can muster enough courage to do the same and hope for the best. Looking forward to seeing your next trip. Best

[@sebastianganter1751]

Tolles video!

[@JanPerzylo]

Danke dir!

[@pakabe8774]

Buen Camino, beauty.

[@sinnbild-verlag6181]

Good spirit, beautiful landscapes. In many sequences wherein the silence and the focus is on the next step, the next breath, becomes the magic of living in the very next moment. Tks for this video. I always wanted to go there, it raises now the motivation to go there soon.

[@JanPerzylo]

Thank you for the nice words! I'm glad about the effect it has on you. :)

[@sinnbild-verlag6181]

@@JanPerzylo with pleasure. The most important thing in this life, in this being is the very present moment. No past, no future, no influence from others, or medias, only on being alone. You are on your best way to become your higher self. The gods are following your way. All the best.

[@JanPerzylo]

@@sinnbild-verlag6181 🙏🌊

[@indigo-RIRI]

thank you for your camino. I'm going to go Camino de Norte on July and August 2023.

[@JanPerzylo]

Nice, enjoy! :)

[@jjg5812]

magnifique ,je reconnais tout mon parcours et je recommande de regarder ce petit film !!

[@JanPerzylo]

Merci beaucoup :)

[@anxomillaraveiga9404]

Very nice video magic land

[@shan6350]

It’s a wonderful time in my life ❤

[@wolfgangkeldorfer3837]

maybe another travel same people in 2024 in Taiwan around that Island? I will prepare therefore

[@michaelgarrity6090]

Excellent Camino video. I enjoy watching different ones to see how the Camino is done by each person. I'm also watching them as motivation. I have just begun taking chemo therapy for my cancer. WHEN I am past my cancer. I AM going to do some version of the Camino. BUEN CAMINO!

[@JanPerzylo]

Thank you, I wish you all the best so you can make this plan come true!

[@ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING]

Awesome video! What an epic journey. New follower here. Crow

[@jollyboh-3562]

Gute Arbeit !!

[@JanPerzylo]

Danke!

[@brendanwhite3731]

Hi that was a grate view of the cemono walk brilliant video hi from IRL Hope to do it my self sometime..

[@CSMBNU]

O das ist eine wunderschöne Erfahrung, dein Video hat mein Vorstellung von Ausland verbessert, und ich fühle mich sehr motiviert auch Mal wo zu reisen. Du bist ein sehr freundlicher Mensch, wenn ich dich in echtem leben treffen würde, würde ich dich unendlich lang umarmen. Danke für ein liebes Video zum Weinachten

[@spennington5410]

Hi! I really enjoyed your take on filming your Camino journey! Each video is of course different but yours is exceptional! You noted at the end that if one has a question to contact you. Not one time did you complain about your feet. Please tell me what shoes ( they look like Vans) you wore! I’ll be getting those! Thanks much ! Susan

[@JanPerzylo]

Thank you! They are Brooks Catamount ;)

[@RuedigerBerlich]

Thanks for the nice movie -- I appreciate how much work went into this! Are you from Karlsruhe by any chance? I have done the del Norte three times, and would be interested to know other people in the region which are thrilled by the various Caminos. Am planning to do the Frances for the first time this year -- lets see. Ultreia!

[@JanPerzylo]

Wow three times already! I wish you all the best for your next Camino :) Not from Karlsruhe but close, I live in Baden-Baden.

[@nahcusiruk]

31:36 amazing bro how did you manage your post Camino ?

[@leigha6275]

Which caminos did you walk previously? Were the previous trips also on the Camino Norte, and what made you choose the Norte over the others? (I think it's a great choice, just curious to know the reasons you chose it)

[@JanPerzylo]

The Camino del Norte was my first one. I heard people saying that it would be one of the more challenging ones because of the change in altitude. I also chose it because I like the sea 🌊

[@leigha6275]

@@JanPerzylo That's one of my primary considerations too : ) I explore by sea kayak too, it lets you into worlds you can't access by foot or larger boat, and it offers new angles on land you may have walked hundreds of times

[@leigha6275]

Jan what a beautiful journey and video! Great cinematography, narration, music and editing. Thank you very much for sharing. 1) What was your exact route? Which parts of the Camino Norte and Primitivo did you walk? Do you have a link to a map? 2) Which filming equipment did you use - camera, lenses, filters, action camera, gimbal, mic, editing software, etc.? The magic comes primarily from your keenly observant eye, but I'd love to know what you filmed with.

[@JanPerzylo]

Thank you for your feedback! :) I walked the Camino del Norte until Villaviciosa. If you continue from there you will find the decision point to the Camino Primitivo. I continued on that way until Santiago and walked the Camino Fisterra in the end. Only rarely I deviated from the route but I didnt track it so I don't have a map for you. Main camera: Sony a7c with the Tamron 28-200 f2.8-5.6. I used ND Filters as well. Second camera: DJI Action 2. Very useful for the wide angles and hyperlapses. Mic: Incamera Camera Bag: Peak Design 5L Tripod: Gorillapod 3K Pro Editing Software: Davinci Resolve. Free to use and incredibly powerful. I'll probably add these infos to the description.

[@leigha6275]

@@JanPerzylo Thank you very much. This was super helpful. I also think it's good to not have an exact track to follow, or if you have one to not feel you have to follow it exactly, so that you feel free to explore what you like off the trail or to make changes along the way.

[@leigha6275]

@@JanPerzylo 1) Did you use any gimbals, especially with the DJI Action 2? 2) For the trail hyperlapses, was the Action 2 simply mounted on your shoulder strap? 3) Also did you only use the camera's mic and no other mic? The sound was quite good. 4) Did you carry all the memory cards and only upload them once home, or occasionally uploaded? I"ll say again, it's your observant eye, good writing, narration and editing that makes the film so great, much more than any equipment, but it's helpful to understand the equipment side of things for those of us learning to document trips in video.

[@JanPerzylo]

@@leigha6275 The stabilization of the DJI is amazing, definitely no gimbal required. My main camera records gyrodata so I can stabilize the footage in post in catalyst browse. I used the magnetic bracelet that comes with the DJI, it's very convenient. I just attached it to my shirt. Yes only the incamera microphone. But sometimes especially at the coast or on mountains it's very windy, so sometimes I cut out the windy noise or even used some free to use sounds of ocean waves for example. I bought a 256GB SD card for my main camera. It was almost full when I returned. I transferred everything when I got back home. Thank you! 🙏

[@janewebster3663]

Amazing. Did you get any blisters cos you walked so many miles everyday, more than most???? We’ll done

[@JanPerzylo]

Hey, no I didn't get any blisters! The shoes I got fit very well.

[@IrishLegend64]

would you recommend bringing hammock for the del norte? im doing it mid may.. great video btw cant wait to finish it

[@JanPerzylo]

Yes, for me it was convenient. There are many opportunities to use it. But make sure you have enough isolation and protection against the rain. Otherwise it can be very uncomfortable 😅

[@kayakcobber524]

Guess a underquilt and tarp are the way to go as nights can be cold.

[@AnnaAlring]

It is mostly not allowed to camp outside of campsites in Spain.

[@brendanwhite3731]

A nother Question Have you see any bicycle cycle the routes my idea of do a cycle but see the routes and with narrow walk and stoney path ways. What are you thoughts.

[@JanPerzylo]

Yes, there were some people riding bicycles on the Camino. It's definitely not easy considering the ups and downs and the sometimes narrow and stoney paths like you mentioned. But if you're experienced and ready for that, then you'll have a great challenging adventure!

[@andiw.7571]

Hi, was für ein Credencial hattest du? Das schaut nicht nach dem Standartpass aus.. lg

[@JanPerzylo]

Hi, ich hatte es von einer Polizeistation. "Credencial del Peregrino, Expedida por la Polícia Nacional"

[@andiw.7571]

@@JanPerzylo nice!

[@fienchentv2295]

Hallole. Gibt es das auch in deutsch? Gern auch etwas emotionaler gesprochen😉 cool das du auch mal draußen geschlafen hast. Solche Abenteuer vergisst man nie

[@JanPerzylo]

Hi, du kannst die Untertitel auch auf deutsch einstellen. Ich weiß aber nicht wie gut die Qualität davon ist. Vom Kontext sollte man es jedoch verstehen können. :D

[@fienchentv2295]

Ich hab nur englisch. ...Schade.

[@JanPerzylo]

@@fienchentv2295 Ich finde es bei den Einstellungen, Untertitel und dann habe ich eine Option "auto translate" (automatische Übersetzung) bei der ich verschiedene Sprachen auswählen kann.

[@fienchentv2295]

@@JanPerzylo sorry. Leider hab ich da nix. Warum auch immer. Deswegen habe ich Englisch gelernt. ..ich schaue täglich Amerikanische Videos. Mach dir keinen Kopf. Ich kann also auch prima Englisch. Oder Denglisch😇. Ungewohnt. Danke dir für die Mühe 🖒

[@JanPerzylo]

Okay na dann, gerne! :)

[@SojournWithUs]

Excellent video and editing. Kept us engaged! We also just released a video detailing our journey, but we did the Portuguese route! We'd love for you to check it out and tell us what you think.

[@JanPerzylo]

Thanks, I just watched it and wrote a comment. ;)

[@deckiedeckie]

Are u better than the thousands of pilgrims that paid their respects to El Patron de Espana.....Santiago.....business orno business....go back to wherever is the y came from so u do not get soiled by Compostela's business....

[@deckiedeckie]

Yoga is an overrated activity......pagan also.....

[@mariannejacot1668]

and from where did you take a train to strasbourg. buen camino - even if you are already back - and greetings from stralsund

[@JanPerzylo]

From the lovely Baden-Baden 😊

[@mozart9052]

[@JanPerzylo]

👋

[@nirish25]

the yellow deli 12 tribes is a cult. quick google will tell you

[@JanPerzylo]

I can only speak for my experience and the people I met there were very generous and joyful :)