EspanhaLa RiojaSanto Domingo de la Calzada42°26’23” N 2°57’15” W 1 de junho, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Set off at 7 this morning after a night punctuated by loud revels outside the window. It really didn’t look like a party town but clearly transformed after we turned in for the night!
A beautifulLeia mais
EspanhaLa RiojaLogroñoPlaza del Mercado42°27’59” N 2°26’47” W
31 de maio, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
We set ourselves a long day today - about 29k. After a noisy night in the heart of the tapas bar district of Logroño Cress and I were up at 5.30 leaving Melinda sleeping as this was her last day andLeia mais
EspanhaNavarraTorres del Río42°33’7” N 2°16’21” W 30 de maio, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
A (relatively) slow start at hostal didn’t start serving breakfast til 6.40. I don’t usually want breakfast but did want a coffee as there wasn’t another stop until just over 10k. So set off atLeia mais
EspanhaNavarraTorres del Río42°33’6” N 2°16’16” W
29 de maio, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Anticipating another very hot day and a 30k walk I left at 6 in the dark. Saw the sun rise around 6.45.
The first 5k to the wine fountain was cool and quiet - not many other pilgrims or anyone elseLeia mais
EspanhaNavarraPuente la Reina42°40’24” N 1°48’38” W
28 de maio, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Great nights sleep despite the cell like room. Left at 7 and it was the most beautiful morning, tho cold. 6 degrees initially but now it’s 26!
I was so happy! Exquisite day with more flowers, birdsLeia mais
Viajante Fingers crossed for Cressida’s leg. And for your favourite lunch spots being open on the rest of the trip. In France recently, one restaurant offered us a choice of two starters - foie gras this way or that way - and three mains - duck one way, the other way or, if you didn’t like either of those, a third way. Not to M’s liking.
EspanhaNavarraZizur Mayor/Zizur NagusiaCizur Mayor42°46’29” N 1°41’31” W 27 de maio, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Set off from Pamplona after a dodgy nights sleep. Two rounds of very loud dustbin lorries collecting from, what seemed like, right outside the window at about midnight then at about 1.15. To makeLeia mais
EspanhaNavarraEsteribarUrdániz42°54’57” N 1°30’45” W 26 de maio, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Walking today was full of the sounds of water - running in channels alongside the path and then in the river Arba. The weather is warm today but not too hot - plenty of shade on the path but alsoLeia mais
EspanhaNavarraAuritz/BurgueteOrreaga43°1’39” N 1°18’2” W 24 de maio, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
This is going to be a short entry because I’m feeling very sad.
My precious and beloved springer spaniel Freddie died today. I didn’t really get to say a proper goodbye to him because I’m here.Leia mais
FrançaNouvelle-AquitaineArnéguyBois d’Orisson43°6’31” N 1°14’21” W
24 de maio, França ⋅ 🌙 6 °C
Pretty rubbish night at Orisson hostel with whispering (couple opposite my bed) snoring and people going in and out to the loo - I was right by the door so the hall light shone onto me every timeLeia mais
FrançaNouvelle-AquitaineArnéguyBois d’Orisson43°6’32” N 1°14’20” W 23 de maio, França ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Had a fab sleep and finally warmed up (they have blankets here) then pottered around until dinner. Very busy cena with introductions from all the other pilgrims at the end of the meal.
Despite allLeia mais
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Viajante The horse of the day challenge sounds like a good way to pass the time - a bit like the list of things my Mum gave me to find on the drive down to Cornwall in the late 60s and early 70s. “Fire engine”, “Something beginning with Q” etc.