Day 30: Madrid to New Jersey

Date	Jun 21st ( Wednesday )
Total This Camino:	277 miles
Total 2023 Caminos:	277 miles
Total All Caminos:	2000 miles
Total Lodging:	$ 1280
Planes:	$ 1350
Total Planes:	$ 1350
Buses / Trains / Taxis:	$30 arpt
Total Buses / Trains / Taxis:	$ 0 / 163 / 409 = 572
Food:	$
Total Food:	$ 680

Meaningful Moment

Touchdown at Newark international airport, signifying 277 mi hike

 through Spain, starting in Barcelona and ending in Muxia. Of course with the big train ride in the middle, lol.

Random Thought of the Day

Travel from west to east (US to Spain) is easier for me. The typical flight is an overnighter, and I arrive in Spain around 6:00 or 7:00 or 8:00 am. I can sleep on the plane, even tho' slightly uncomfortable. When I land in Spain, I am off-kilter, because my body is six hours behind the local time zone. But I've had some sleep.

Travel from east to west (Spain to US) is much harder. The typical flight is during the day. I can't sleep as I am not remotely tired. So when I land in the US, my body says it is six hours later than the local time zone. When that difference catches up, I become almost unfunctional in the immediate aftermath and need up to a week for my body to re-sync to the local time zone.

On the Road / Notable memories

Pretty smooth travel all along .

6:00 a.m. up and at 'em

6:45 a.m. in the taxi .

7:15 a.m. at the airport.

9:30 a.m. baggage is checked and through security. 

10:50 a.m. take off. 

12:45 p.m. landing. 

1:30 p.m. through customs and immigration. Baggage in hand.

2:00 p.m. at Deb's mom's place.