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- Day 1
- Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 12:57 PM
- ☀️ 59 °F
- Altitude: 49 ft
SpainKontxa / La Concha43°19’6” N 1°59’8” W
Camino del Norte.
April 11, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
Another 515 mile walk across Spain
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- Day 2
- Friday, April 12, 2024 at 9:54 AM
- ☀️ 57 °F
- Altitude: 719 ft
- SpainGornutz (Montaña)43°21’56” N 1°49’28” W
Irun to San Sebastian
April 12, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Wow, what a day. 18 miles over two mountains. 3009 feet of elevation gain. But the scenery was incredible. . There was a split in the trail. The high route took me up 2000 feet and offered amazingRead more
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- Day 3
- Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 11:38 AM
- ☀️ 70 °F
- Altitude: 92 ft
- SpainKontxa / La Concha43°18’60” N 1°59’0” W
Rest Day in San Sebastian
April 13, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
I stayed an extra day here in San Sebastián. It's such a beautiful city. It's extremely active and the beaches are wonderful. Tomorrow I'll hike on to Zarautz.
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- Day 4
- Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 9:56 AM
- ⛅ 63 °F
- Altitude: 36 ft
- SpainParroquia Santa María la Real43°17’9” N 2°10’36” W
San Sebastian to Zarautz -14 miles
April 14, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Today's walk was 14 miles in 5.5 hours. It was a tough walk with a zillion hills but it was delightful. A lot of the hike had the ocean to my right with green fields rolling up to me. I finally saw aRead more
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- Day 5
- Monday, April 15, 2024 at 7:56 AM
- ☁️ 57 °F
- Altitude: 59 ft
- SpainPlaya de Malkorbe Hondartza43°17’57” N 2°11’57” W
Zurautz to Deba 15.6 miles 6 hours
April 15, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
The day started out great. I was out of the hotel at 7:15 and on my way to Deba. The ocean was beautiful and the lights of Zurautz behind me were stunning. I soon got to Geteria, the birthplace is theRead more
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 10:13 AM
- ☁️ 50 °F
- Altitude: 869 ft
- SpainArtzainerreka43°17’6” N 2°25’20” W
Deba to Merkins. 16 miles- 8 hours
April 16, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
They say that today's hike is the hardest that the Camino del Norte has to offer. I hope that it is because I don't want to do a harder one. It was brutal. 16 miles and 3000 feet of elevation gain.Read more
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 11:38 AM
- ☁️ 50 °F
- Altitude: 1,004 ft
- SpainGoierria Ziortza43°14’54” N 2°33’45” W
Day 5 Merkina to Monastery Zenarrusa
April 17, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
A short day today for two reasons. One was to give my legs a time to rest and two, the monks at this monastery brew their own beer that suppose to be wonderful. The walk today was delightful, up aRead more
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- Day 8
- Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 1:46 PM
- ☁️ 55 °F
- Altitude: 52 ft
- SpainLizeo Antzokia43°18’54” N 2°40’40” W
Monastary Zenniar to Gurnica 13 miles
April 18, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
I spent last night in a monastery where I felt as close to being a real pilgrim as I ever have. I sept in a room with 3 other people that had no heat. At over a 1000 feet of elevation it was cold. IRead more
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- Day 10
- Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 3:31 PM
- ☀️ 66 °F
- Altitude: 125 ft
- SpainPlaza de Don Federico Moyua43°15’43” N 2°56’6” W
Lezama to Bilbao 10 miles
April 20, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Bilbao, my god what a beautiful city. I was looking around and said to myself that it looked like a very European city. Then I pitched myself and said, "Da, it is a European city." I visited theRead more
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- Day 11
- Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 5:03 PM
- ☀️ 55 °F
- Altitude: 72 ft
- SpainIglesia Nueva43°22’52” N 3°13’5” W
Bilbao to Pobena 9.5 miles. 3 hours
April 21, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
Not a lot going on today, just up and down mountains. I've noticed that the hills are not as high as they were before Bilbao. That's a good thing. I've noticed something else today; I'm seeing a lotRead more
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- Day 12
- Monday, April 22, 2024 at 12:02 PM
- ⛅ 52 °F
- Altitude: 16 ft
- SpainPuerto de Castro Urdiales43°22’57” N 3°13’2” W
Pobena to Castro Uediales 10 miles
April 22, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
I have made it to Castro Urdiales and I'm a happy pilgrim for a couple of reasons. One is that I have now walked 125 miles across northern Spain. And I now have less than 400 miles to go - yeah!!
PlusRead more
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- Day 13
- Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 2:56 PM
- 🌫 52 °F
- Altitude: 118 ft
- SpainIseca Vieja43°23’49” N 3°22’39” W
Castro Urdiales to Liendo. 15 miles
April 23, 2024 in Spain ⋅ 🌫 52 °F
Miserable day. It poured down rained most of the day. I've never been so happy to get to an Albergue. After today the weather suppose to be clear for a few days - yeah!! The one picture I'm posting isRead more
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- Day 14
- Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 9:32 AM
- ☀️ 48 °F
- Altitude: 203 ft
- SpainPlaya de San Julián43°24’32” N 3°21’57” W
Liendo to Noja 16 milez
April 24, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 48 °F
This turned out to be a very hard day. Two killer mountains gave me one hell of a workout. But the scenery was awesome.
I got to the town of Laredo and took the Ferry across the channel to Sontona.Read more
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- Day 15
- Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 10:40 AM
- ☁️ 54 °F
- Altitude: 177 ft
- SpainRía de Ajo43°27’58” N 3°35’44” W
Noja to Guemes. 10 miles.
April 25, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
Today was an easy day with only one high hill to cross. I finished in Guemes. At Guemes is, they say, the best Albergue in any Camino, the "Cabana Del Abuedo Puedo."
I got there early and they fed meRead more
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- Day 16
- Friday, April 26, 2024 at 3:17 PM
- ☁️ 54 °F
- Altitude: 302 ft
- SpainSantillana43°23’31” N 4°6’33” W
Guemes to Santillana del Mar
April 26, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
What a great day. I left the great Albergue, " Cabana Del Abuelo Peuto" at eight. I walked along the sea cliffs and the ocean for miles. Then I reached the ferry for a three miles boat ride toRead more
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- Day 17
- Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 9:47 AM
- ☁️ 52 °F
- Altitude: 390 ft
- SpainCigüenza43°23’30” N 4°10’11” W
Santillana del Mar to Comilla 14 miles
April 27, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
A delightful day of walking. Lots of hills to climb but also some gorgeous ocean view. I noticed further west snow on the high mountains. Today I walked 14 miles which seem to be the right distanceRead more
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- Day 18
- Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 7:51 AM
- ☀️ 43 °F
- Altitude: 144 ft
- SpainPlaya de Comillas43°23’4” N 4°17’18” W
St. Vincenti to La Franca 14 miles
April 28, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 43 °F
Not much going on today. Long walks that were forested. No ocean views. But I did pass over the Deva River bridge that separates Cantabria from the Asturias Provences. The next couple of days supposedRead more
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- Day 18
- Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 8:53 AM
- ☀️ 46 °F
- Altitude: 23 ft
- SpainLa Rabia43°22’57” N 4°19’8” W
Comilla to St. Vincent. 10 miles
April 28, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 46 °F
I intended to have a short walk today to give my aching bones and muscles a rest. Nuts, I ended up doing 10 miles. But the scenery was exquisite!!
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- Day 20
- Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 11:55 AM
- ☁️ 59 °F
- Altitude: 404 ft
- SpainPlaya Ballota43°24’35” N 4°42’53” W
La Franca to LLanes. 14 miles.
April 30, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
Another beautiful walk on hills above the Ocean and through a Eucalyptus Forest. And the weather was sunny and warm. My room here in Llanes is beautiful with a great view of the River Marina. I wishRead more
Greg JonesYes, I've been very lucky with the weather. But right now ad I'm having a beer and a Hamberger, it's raining🤠🤠.
Greg JonesBut, it's suppose to be nice tomorrow while I'm walking. Thank you Kevin for checking up on me🤠
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- Day 21
- Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 6:04 PM
- ☁️ 54 °F
- Altitude: 43 ft
- SpainRía de Ribadesella43°27’49” N 5°3’25” W
Llanes to Robadesella - 18 Miles
May 1, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
Long day but a HAPPY day! Why? Because I've reached the
Haftway point. Yeah!! 257 miles down. 257 miles to go. Yeah!!
Now it's all down hill🤠🤠.
I'm very happy to be in Ribadesella tonight.Read more
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- Day 22
- Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 12:15 PM
- ☀️ 57 °F
- Altitude: 36 ft
- SpainRío Espasa43°28’30” N 5°11’47” W
Ribadesella to Colunga. 14 miles
May 2, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Beautiful hike along the ocean. I said hello to a lot of cows🤠🤠.
I just had the best dinner that I've had along the Del Norte. It started with a great mixed salad. Then I had fish that wasRead more
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- Day 23
- Friday, May 3, 2024 at 12:03 PM
- ☁️ 61 °F
- Altitude: 167 ft
- SpainOnón43°30’4” N 5°24’33” W
Colunga to Vallaviciosa 12 miles 4.5 hou
May 3, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Oh my God did I make a mistake today. I arrived at my Albergue early so I had to wait to check in. So, I thought I'd just go to the closest bar, have a beer, and wait for the check in time.
I went toRead more
Greg JonesYes it was really amazing. He was I very nice young guy and his dog was great. Love you.
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- Day 24
- Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 6:21 PM
- ☁️ 70 °F
- Altitude: 79 ft
- SpainMuseum of Avilés Urban History43°33’24” N 5°55’19” W
Villaviciosa to Aviles
May 4, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
No pictures today. I'm to tired after an exhausting day of 18 miles and climbing mountains. I'm going to bed early. My love to everyone.
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- Day 25
- Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 4:39 PM
- ☁️ 55 °F
- Altitude: 436 ft
- SpainMuros de Nalón43°32’58” N 6°6’4” W
Aviles to Muros del Nalon
May 5, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
Not a nice day. I started out walking today in pouring rain. It was pretty miserable. After a while I had enough of it. So I jumped on a bus and rode the 11 miles to my next stop. The ride was warmRead more
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- Day 26
- Monday, May 6, 2024 at 1:35 PM
- ⛅ 57 °F
- Altitude: 43 ft
- SpainSoto de Luiña43°33’40” N 6°13’50” W
Muros de Nalon to Soso de la Luina 10 mi
May 6, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
I learned today that short doesn't equate to easy. The 10 miles I did today was really kinda hard with the up and down of mountains. But the scenery was fantastic. I passed close and far ocean vistasRead more
Greg JonesIt's pretty much the same. The first 100 miles through the Basque area the signage was excellent. Since then there have been a few areas where the signage could have been better. But overall, the signage is good. I missed an arrow this morning but a Spanish guy helped me and got me back on the Camino
TravelerHave fun!
Looks like a fantastic place to start. Buen Camino 👣 [Karle]
TravelerWe’re missing you at the Mist Greg. It looks like you’re really making good time on your daily walks. I hope you’re enjoying it and hope you’re feeling good. I’ll have a drink for you and you can pay me back when you get home. 😂😂😂. Stay safe.
Greg JonesThank you Kevin. I miss everyone too. Remember, I'm depending on you to make sure that everyone parks within the lines🤠🤠