Just landed in Biarritz
4 août 2016, France ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Maybe we will just stay here...
4 août 2016, France ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Day 1: St Jean - Roncesvalles
5 août 2016, France ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Let's go!
Our mansion for the night
5 août 2016, Espagne ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Finished day 1!
1400m up and 27km across the Pyrenees. Easy peasy, only took us 7hrs.
Day 2: Roncesvalles - Zubiri
6 août 2016, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Another 27km done. Stumbled upon a local festival that sold whiskey for a euro and charged a firework-loaded bull at children. As you do.
Day 3: Zubiri - Pamplona
7 août 2016, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Feet already blistered, but at least there's nice blue skies!
Of course we find the other Irish!
7 août 2016, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Been bumping into these lot along the way. Stopped for a well deserved beer with them before heading on to Pamplona
Arrived at Pamplona
7 août 2016, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Staying here for a few days to give the feet a wee rest and check out the city
Doing lunch the right way
8 août 2016, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Day 5: Pamplona - Puente la Reina
9 août 2016, Espagne ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
On the road again after a days rest
El Perdón Monument
9 août 2016, Espagne ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Puente la Reina
9 août 2016, Espagne ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Despite our blisters we managed another 24.8km, me in my boots, mum in her flip-flops.
Day 6: Puente la Reina - Estella
10 août 2016, Espagne ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Items lost so far:
1 microfibre cloth
2 hats
2 plug adaptors
Items broken so far:
1 pair of sunglasses
1 rucksack clasp
1 pair of sandals
1 bum bag
2 silver goblets
Items heavily damaged soEn savoir plus
A sad day for mum's flip-flops
10 août 2016, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Just as we arrived at our final stop for the day, mum's 20-something-year-old sandals finally gave up on her. The walk to the hostel was done barefoot, like a true pilgrim!
Day 7: Estella - Los Arcos
11 août 2016, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Started this morning by watching a bull run! Only a few wee cows, but I wouldn't like to be running in front of them
Fountain of Wine
11 août 2016, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Leaving mum here, she's a happy chappy.
Translation:
If you want to arrive to Santiago strong and full of life, take a swig of this great wine and toast to happiness
Another day another hostel
11 août 2016, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Albergue Municipial in Los Arcos, decorated with what I'm hoping is not a 'before and after the Camino' painting
Day 8: Los Arcos - Viana - Logroño
12 août 2016, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
A long walk today. We planned on stopping in Viana but ploughed on the extra 11km to reach Logroño. We are now in the La Rioja region of Spain so we're hoping our cheap wine will taste a littleEn savoir plus
Day 9: Logroño - Nájera
13 août 2016, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Starting slow with a coffee by the lake
(Finally) Arrived at Nájera
13 août 2016, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
11 hours later, we finally made it. Thankfully this little pit stop helped us to recuperate. The Camino always provides!
Day 10: Nájera - Santo Domingo de la Cda
14 août 2016, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
A nice easy 20km today to Santo Domingo de la Calzada. Think we're getting the hang of this! Less than 580km to Santiago!
Day 11: Santo Domingo - Belorado
15 août 2016, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Today it was my turn to ditch the boots. 23km crossing the La Rioja/Castilla y León border rocking the socks and sandals.
Day 12: Belorado - San Juan de Ortega
16 août 2016, Espagne ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
Walked from world's most boring town #1 to world's most boring town #2 today. Although Martin Sheen found it interesting enough to leave his hand prints. Sandals still in tact, we'll see how tomorrowEn savoir plus
Day 13: San Juan - Burgos
17 août 2016, Espagne ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Set off before sunrise today to do the 26km to Burgos. My sandals and mum's sunglasses suffered in the meantime.
Additional items broken:
1 pair of sunglasses
1 pair of sandals
1 camelback waterEn savoir plus
Day 14: Burgos - Hontanas
18 août 2016, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Almost 30km out of Burgos we finally decide to stop! Walked a bit of the way with Mikol, a young German guy that we've met a couple of times. He's very cynical for one so young
margaret MckeeganReally looks the part Sarah.Dad would've been so proud as you said. As we are. Xx