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- Day 1
- Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 5:32 PM
- 🌬 14 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
New ZealandAuckland International Airport37°0’21” S 174°47’3” E
Auckland International Airport
August 19, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
We are now ready for our big adventure.
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- Day 2
- Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 6:34 AM
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
United Arab EmiratesDubai International Airport25°14’57” N 55°21’39” E
Dubai Airport
August 20, 2023 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
After 17 hours of flying, we are now sitting in the lounge waiting for our flight to Paris.
We didn't get much sleep, so we are feeling rather tired. We had dinner and breakfast on the plane. We areRead more
Hi Charmaine. I spent a long long night sleeping on the floor at Dubai airport. It’s an incredible airport. Spotlessly clean. How exciting for you. You’re really on your way. X [Jill]
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- Day 2
- Sunday, August 20, 2023
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 50 m
FranceGare de Paris-Montparnasse48°50’34” N 2°19’17” E
Paris
August 20, 2023 in France ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
It is great to be back in Paris. What a shame we don't have the time to enjoy it. We arrived at our hotel just before 6 pm. We had a shower and a rest before heading out into Paris just to walk aroundRead more
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- Day 3
- Monday, August 21, 2023 at 7:45 AM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 194 m
- FranceSaint-Jean-Pied-de-Port43°9’48” N 1°14’9” W
Gare Montpasse - Paris to Bayonne
August 21, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We left from here first thing this morning. Very hot and sticky.
It was very hard to get any really good photos as the train travelled so fast.
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- Day 3
- Monday, August 21, 2023 at 12:26 PM
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 38 m
- FranceBiarritz Pays Basque Airport43°28’59” N 1°31’18” W
Bayonne
August 21, 2023 in France ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
A short stop in Bayonne to change trains for the last part of the journey. A few better photos as the train is not a fast one.
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- Day 3
- Monday, August 21, 2023 at 2:32 PM
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Altitude: 198 m
- FranceSaint-Jean-Pied-de-Port43°9’48” N 1°14’7” W
St Jean Pied de Port
August 21, 2023 in France ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Left Paris this morning by fast train to Bayonne. It was wonderful to have both wi-fi and air conditioning.
All the photos are of St Jean Pied de Port.
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 7:33 AM
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 194 m
- FranceSaint-Jean-Pied-de-Port43°9’48” N 1°14’9” W
Day 1 of the Camino
August 22, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
St Jean Pied de Port to Orisson
Well, who would believe Lyn and I lost each other before we started the walk to Orisson today. After looking for her for 30 minutes, I decided I had better get going.Read more
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 12:05 PM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 801 m
- FranceBois d’Orisson43°6’31” N 1°14’22” W
Orisson
August 22, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
After 4 hours of hiking in the clouds, I arrived to find Lyn here. What a relief.
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 6:48 AM
- 🌙 22 °C
- Altitude: 805 m
- FranceBois d’Orisson43°6’32” N 1°14’21” W
Day 2
August 23, 2023 in France ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
Orisson to Burgutte
Left Orisson 7.15am. Sun hasn't risen yet.
What a long, hard, blistering slop of a 20k day. Going up was just as bad as going down. 31 degrees today.
We arrived in BurgutteRead more
TravelerIt was really hard going today. Temperatures are due to get even higher tomorrow before the rain comes the following day and temperatures are due to decrease.9.15 pm and time for bed as we need another early start tomorrow.
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 6:27 PM
- ☀️ 33 °C
- Altitude: 901 m
SpainAuritz42°59’21” N 1°20’8” W
Burguete
August 23, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
What a beautiful little town it is. Below are pics of this pretty town.
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- Day 6
- Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 7:19 AM
- 🌙 23 °C
- Altitude: 900 m
- SpainAuritz42°59’25” N 1°20’6” W
Day 3
August 24, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
Burgeute to Zubiri. Left at 7.20 am, and arrived in Zubiri at 5 pm.
It was another long, hard strunus day. It's too difficult to stop and take pictures to really give an idea of some of the terrain weRead more
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- Day 6
- Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 10:24 AM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 789 m
- SpainViscarret-Guerendiáin42°58’11” N 1°24’53” W
Viskarreta
August 24, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
A short stop on the way to rehydrate, a very pretty village.
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- Day 6
- Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 5:45 PM
- ⛅ 37 °C
- Altitude: 540 m
- SpainZubiri42°55’48” N 1°30’15” W
Zubiri
August 24, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 37 °C
Arrived in Zubiri, exhausted, it has been a very challenging day. An 18 k hike that has taken all of our energy, we were so pleased when we finally reached our destination.
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- Day 7
- Friday, August 25, 2023 at 11:44 AM
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 533 m
- SpainZubiri42°55’46” N 1°30’15” W
Day 4
August 25, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Rest day in Zubiri.
Staying in the same Albergue, it was wonderful to have a lie in until 8 am. We walked around the village this morning and then rested this afternoon.
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- Day 8
- Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 6:06 AM
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 540 m
- SpainZubiri42°55’48” N 1°30’15” W
Day 5
August 26, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Zubiri to Trinidad de Arre
Left 6.20am and arrived at Trinidad at 2pm. 7.5 hour hike today.
Another scorching hot day but not as hot as the last 2 days. We left in the dark, and Lyn used her phoneRead more
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- Day 8
- Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 11:13 AM
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 492 m
- SpainZuriáin42°52’42” N 1°33’57” W
Zuriain
August 26, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
We had a short stop here to get out of the sun for a while.
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- Day 8
- Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 2:58 PM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 433 m
- SpainAtarrabia42°50’12” N 1°36’16” W
Trinidad de Arre
August 26, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Here are some photos of this pretty village and a video. We are staying in a church Albergue built in the 12th century for the pilgrims.
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- Day 9
- Sunday, August 27, 2023 at 7:49 AM
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 437 m
- SpainAtarrabia42°50’13” N 1°36’15” W
Day 6
August 27, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Trinidad de Arre/Pamplona to Uterga
Left 8am arrived in Pampanga at 9.30am and at Uterga 12.30pm.
We had out ponchos on as we left Arre, and it certainly felt a lot cooler, thank goodness. It rainedRead more
TravelerKia ora Charmaine. Oh no no no. What a pain in the you know what regarding your phone. But thankfully you got it back, which is the main thing. Everywhere you walk is so full of history. Makes you realise how ‘young’ NZ is. I hope you slept well and are ready for today’s adventures. Beautiful day in Beachlands today. X
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- Day 9
- Sunday, August 27, 2023 at 12:53 PM
- 🌬 18 °C
- Altitude: 492 m
- SpainUterga42°42’30” N 1°45’40” W
Uterga
August 27, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
Arrived in Uterge about 12.30 pm, had lunch, and a shower. Some photos on our walk around the village.
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- Day 10
- Monday, August 28, 2023 at 6:38 AM
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 492 m
- SpainUterga42°42’30” N 1°45’40” W
Day 7
August 28, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Uterga to Cirauqui - 14.5k
Left at 7 am, we arrived at 12.15pm.
It certainly was an easier walk today, 1, it was overcast most of the way, and 2, only a couple of steep inclines. We had the oddRead more
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- Day 10
- Monday, August 28, 2023 at 9:16 AM
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 352 m
- SpainPuente La Reina – Gares42°40’21” N 1°48’47” W
Puente La Reina
August 28, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Had a bite to eat and a look around the village.
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- Day 10
- Monday, August 28, 2023 at 12:19 PM
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 493 m
- SpainCirauqui42°40’32” N 1°53’28” W
Cirauqui
August 28, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
We are staying at an Albergue called Cirauqui. Photos of this very steep Mediterranean hilltop village.
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- Day 11
- Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 6:21 AM
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 500 m
- SpainCirauqui42°40’33” N 1°53’31” W
Day 8
August 29, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Cirauqui to Villamayor de Monjardin - 23ks
Left 6.45am arrived at 2pm
As you can see, it was dark when we left Cirauqui the terrain was reasonably flat and so we made good time. With it being cooler,Read more
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- Day 11
- Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 11:00 AM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 421 m
- SpainEstella-Lizarra42°40’11” N 2°1’30” W
Estella
August 29, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Arrived here at 11.30 am and spent a lovely time having a nosy around the large town. We spent an hour on a tourist train, thoroughly enjoyed it, and well worth the 5 euros.
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- Day 11
- Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 3:10 PM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 690 m
- SpainVillamayor de Monjardín42°37’47” N 2°6’14” W
Villamayor de Jardin
August 29, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
This is a village on a steep grade. We are on the top floor and had the room to ourselves. We both slept really well.
Albergue Oasis Trail
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Looks like you've got a different passport bag?
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And hope your flights is smooth, with at least one movie you've wanted to see.
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Oh well, make the most of it. It'll soon be paella and pātata bravas and cafe con leche.
TravelerWhoo hoo! Go mumma bear!