EnglandBrighton and HovePreston ParkPreston Park Railway Station50°50’46” N 0°9’18” W
April 2 in England ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
On the train to Gatwick after some teary goodbyes. Nervous, excited and all the things.
So… this Camino.
It’s about change. Change in my life both physically (perimenopause) and situationallyRead more
FranceNouvelle-AquitaineSaint-Jean-Pied-de-Port43°9’51” N 1°14’11” W
April 2 in France ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
I met my first Camino friend, Bob, at the airport. Bob had contacted me via the Camino forum a couple of months ago as it turned out we were leaving on the same day - and getting the same flight!Read more
FranceNouvelle-AquitaineSaint-Jean-Pied-de-Port43°9’47” N 1°14’13” W
April 3 in France ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Got a bit enthusiastic and set off with Bob in the dark to go to the pilgrims’ office by 7 but, after hilariously getting lost 5 mins in, found that it didn’t open until 7:30
Went and got a teaRead more
SpainNavarreLuzaide43°5’34” N 1°18’8” W
April 3 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Well we needn’t have been disappointed about going on the Valcarlos route as it turned out to be very pretty indeed. More road than the alternative, but they were quiet and wound through some prettyRead more
SpainNavarreAuritz/BurgueteRoncesvallesReal Colegiata de Santa María de Roncesvalles43°0’37” N 1°19’10” W
April 3 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Our goal was in sight after a punishing few miles of steep uphill. We’d been told not to go through the woods towards the end because of snow but we accidentally ended up there anyway and it wasRead more
SpainNavarreAuritz/BurgueteRoncesvallesReal Colegiata de Santa María de Roncesvalles43°0’34” N 1°19’11” W
April 4 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Managed to get some sleep despite several snorers and all my excited energy! Picked up my weary washing from the line, reunited with my boots in the smelliest room (183 x sweaty pairs of shoes!) andRead more
SpainNavarreErroViscarret-Guerendiáin42°58’11” N 1°24’55” W
April 4 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Strolled by myself for a while before meeting a lovely Aussie called Alan. We chatted for a bit and he is funny and super well read and clever.
We were amused, as we came out from some woods into aRead more
SpainNavarreEsteribarZubiri42°55’50” N 1°30’16” W
April 4 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Walked the afternoon with Nick and Tom and we got into Zubiri around 4:30.
I took it easier today but was soooo tired when I got here! Checked into the albergue El Palo de Avellano, showered, washedRead more
SpainNavarreEsteribarUrdániz42°54’49” N 1°30’57” W
April 5 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
A better nights sleep than the previous two and thank god there wasn’t much snoring in the dorm of 7 people!
Had breakfast at the albergue and met Nick and Tom again and we set off towardsRead more
SpainNavarreEsteribarZubiri42°55’18” N 1°30’25” W
April 5 in Spain ⋅ 🌬 21 °C
The first 2/3 of the walk was very green and tree-lined. We met lots of fellow pilgrims including Brittany and Alan at a little cafe where we stopped for a snack, and we all carried on together.
TheRead more
Sounds Perfect Claire !! It’s you !! Xxx [Rowan]