Auckland International Airport
19. August 2023 in Neuseeland ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
We are now ready for our big adventure.
Dubai Airport
20. August 2023 in den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten ⋅ ☀️ 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 areWeiterlesen
Paris
20. August 2023 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 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 aroundWeiterlesen
Gare Montpasse - Paris to Bayonne
21. August 2023 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 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.
Bayonne
21. August 2023 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 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.
St Jean Pied de Port
21. August 2023 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 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.
Day 1 of the Camino
22. August 2023 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 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.Weiterlesen
Orisson
22. August 2023 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
After 4 hours of hiking in the clouds, I arrived to find Lyn here. What a relief.
Day 2
23. August 2023 in Frankreich ⋅ 🌙 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 BurgutteWeiterlesen
Burguete
23. August 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
What a beautiful little town it is. Below are pics of this pretty town.
Day 3
24. August 2023 in Spanien ⋅ 🌙 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 weWeiterlesen
Viskarreta
24. August 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
A short stop on the way to rehydrate, a very pretty village.
Zubiri
24. August 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 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.
Day 4
25. August 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 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.
Day 5
26. August 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 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 phoneWeiterlesen
Zuriain
26. August 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
We had a short stop here to get out of the sun for a while.
Trinidad de Arre
26. August 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 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.
Day 6
27. August 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 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 rainedWeiterlesen
Uterga
27. August 2023 in Spanien ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
Arrived in Uterge about 12.30 pm, had lunch, and a shower. Some photos on our walk around the village.
Day 7
28. August 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 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 oddWeiterlesen
Puente La Reina
28. August 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Had a bite to eat and a look around the village.
Cirauqui
28. August 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
We are staying at an Albergue called Cirauqui. Photos of this very steep Mediterranean hilltop village.
Day 8
29. August 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 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,Weiterlesen
Estella
29. August 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 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.
Villamayor de Jardin
29. August 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 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.
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Reisender
Looks like you've got a different passport bag?
Reisender
And hope your flights is smooth, with at least one movie you've wanted to see.
Reisender
Oh well, make the most of it. It'll soon be paella and pātata bravas and cafe con leche.
ReisenderWhoo hoo! Go mumma bear!