ИспанияLavapiés40°24’59” N 3°41’36” W
21 июля 2022 г., Испания ⋅ 🌙 30 °C
I was very happy to see A, a friend from high school who lives in Madrid and prefers not to appear on any social media. It was more than 10 years since we last met, lots to catch up on over a walk andЧитать далее
ИспанияParroquia de San Sebastián40°24’47” N 3°42’4” W
21 июля 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
I'd forgotten how Madrid looks so much like Buenos Aires
ПутешественникY te acordás con quién? Hoy la vi otra vez después de muchos años, y te manda saludos y besos 😘😘
ИспанияPuerta del Sol40°25’0” N 3°42’13” W 21 июля 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
It was such a full-on day! All flights were on schedule and I arrived at around 11 am. I took a bus to the city centre, and got a little worried: I tried to buy the ticket with my Aussie credit cardЧитать далее
ИспанияPuerta del Sol40°25’0” N 3°42’13” W 22 июля 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 36 °C
Today I had 2 things to do:
1. Send my wheelie bag to Santiago, where it will be held for me at the post office near the cathedral, to pick up when I get there within 45 days. I had to get to a postЧитать далее
ИспанияChurch of San Saturnino42°49’6” N 1°38’39” W
22 июля 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
After 6 hours in air conditioned buses, it was a pleasant surprise to get off at Pamplona with a cool 23°C outside.
I did a 15 minute walk to my accommodation for the night: Albergue PlazaЧитать далее
ИспанияChurch of San Saturnino42°49’6” N 1°38’39” W
22 июля 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
For my second and last solid meal of the day, I went for a 'tortilla de patatas' (potato omelette). It was my favourite dish as a child. My mum's was better than any others I ever had, including thisЧитать далее
ИспанияChurch of San Saturnino42°49’6” N 1°38’39” W
23 июля 2022 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
There were 14 beds in my room - 7 sets of bunks.
The pic shows the view from my bed in the morning: there's a draw curtain that helps with privacy and the lights that go on and off at any hour as eachЧитать далее
ФранцияSaint-Jean-Pied-de-Port43°9’47” N 1°14’17” W
23 июля 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
St Jean Pied de Port is the official starting point of the French Camino. I arrived at 2pm and started walking soon after.
ФранцияSaint-Jean-Pied-de-Port43°9’47” N 1°14’17” W
23 июля 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step"
Chinese proverb
This was the single step that started me on this journey. How long it will be, I don't know. How it will all go, we shallЧитать далее
ФранцияBois d’Orisson43°6’32” N 1°14’21” W 23 июля 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
It was a steep climb of about 8k from St Jean to the Orisson refuge. A little hot, but beautiful day and nowhere near the extreme heat of Madrid. The views were lovely!
When I was getting close, IЧитать далее
I love a potato pizza!! - So jealous, that looks amazing [James S]