Just landed in Biarritz
4 agosto 2016, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Maybe we will just stay here...
4 agosto 2016, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Day 1: St Jean - Roncesvalles
5 agosto 2016, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Let's go!
Our mansion for the night
5 agosto 2016, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Finished day 1!
1400m up and 27km across the Pyrenees. Easy peasy, only took us 7hrs.
Day 2: Roncesvalles - Zubiri
6 agosto 2016, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 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 agosto 2016, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Feet already blistered, but at least there's nice blue skies!
Of course we find the other Irish!
7 agosto 2016, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 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 agosto 2016, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 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 agosto 2016, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Day 5: Pamplona - Puente la Reina
9 agosto 2016, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
On the road again after a days rest
Viaggiatore
She had her boots strapped to the top of it, that's just her rain cover pulled over the top of the whole lot
El Perdón Monument
9 agosto 2016, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Puente la Reina
9 agosto 2016, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 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 agosto 2016, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 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 soLeggi altro
A sad day for mum's flip-flops
10 agosto 2016, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 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!
ViaggiatoreThey left her with a very sore toe! Shes trying them again today, fingers crossed.
Day 7: Estella - Los Arcos
11 agosto 2016, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 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 agosto 2016, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 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
Susan we are impressed, just wanted to see you drink from that fountain of youth! Shame about the feet sorry we meant the flip flops. Just keep going best wishes Gary and Darlene
Another day another hostel
11 agosto 2016, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 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 agosto 2016, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 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 littleLeggi altro
Day 9: Logroño - Nájera
13 agosto 2016, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Starting slow with a coffee by the lake
(Finally) Arrived at Nájera
13 agosto 2016, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 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 agosto 2016, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 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 agosto 2016, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 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 agosto 2016, Spagna ⋅ 🌙 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 tomorrowLeggi altro
Day 13: San Juan - Burgos
17 agosto 2016, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 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 waterLeggi altro
Day 14: Burgos - Hontanas
18 agosto 2016, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 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