On our Way!!
23 de maio de 2023, França ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Left home at 5am this morning to catch the Eurostar at St Pancras. Richard was brilliant and drove us there so arrived by 6am.
The first people we met as we got out of the car were also CaminoLeia mais
Photos from the first morning
23 de maio de 2023, França
Bumped from the train at Bayonne!
23 de maio de 2023, França ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
For some reason despite having tickets for the train to St Jean Pied de Port we have been put on a bus as they say the train is full! Have had an hour at Bayonne - very warm and sunny and a lovelyLeia mais
Photos from Bayonne
23 de maio de 2023, França ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
St Jean Pied de Port - Auberge Beilari
23 de maio de 2023, França
So we have arrived at the start of the Camino Frances - St Jean Pied de Port. The bus actually worked fine and we arrived at the Alberge around 6.30. No one told me how beautiful St Jean is! FabulousLeia mais
Photos from 23rd May
24 de maio de 2023, França ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
More photos from 24/05/2023
24 de maio de 2023, França ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
St Jean Pied de Port to Orisson
24 de maio de 2023, França ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Set off from St Jean around 8.30. Short but steep day today 9km up into the Pyrenees. Weather has been misty with a bit of rain and a very little bit of sun. We were at the main Orisson Auberge byLeia mais
Evening at Auberge Borda
24 de maio de 2023, França ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
The day improved when Laurent lit the wood burner and we had a glass of red wine accompanied by crisps! Finally warm after getting thoroughly chilled - also helped by Brujo (witch in English) the catLeia mais
Thursday 25th May Orisson to Roncesvalle
25 de maio de 2023, França ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Slept well finally! No snoring as all female dormitory last night.
Rudimentary breakfast but coffee was good. Set off to cross into Spain river the Pyrenees at about 8.15. Weather started bright andLeia mais
At Roncesvalles
25 de maio de 2023, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
We are feeling very fortunate as although our room at the Posada de Roncesvalles was VERY expensive, it is warm. Our friends staying at the very beautiful and traditional monastery have no heating andLeia mais
Roncesvalles to Zubiri - Friday 26th May
26 de maio de 2023, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
We left Roncesvalles at around 7.45 on a beautiful but very cold morning (6 degrees). Didn’t bother with breakfast at the Posada but stopped in Burguete (known as a favourite place of ErnestLeia mais
Albergue Suseia in Zubiri
26 de maio de 2023, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Fabulous dinner with great company (people from Ireland, USA and Ecuador).
Started with energetic salad, mushroom and zucchini soup, special veggie dish, fab local cheese and a yoghurt dessert. I’mLeia mais
The Camino will provide
26 de maio de 2023, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
So I lost my scarf somewhere between Orisson and Roncesvalles- wasn’t sure what had happened to it - whether I’d dropped it or left it somewhere. Anyway today while having breakfast at a littleLeia mais
Zubiri to Pamplona 27th May
27 de maio de 2023, Espanha ⋅ 🌩️ 27 °C
A day of rivers and festivals.
We left Zubiri around 7.45 and were soon walking along the Rio Arga which we followed for most of the day. Waterfalls, rapids and deep pools that I was desperate to getLeia mais
Pamplona to Puente del Reina
28 de maio de 2023, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
A wonderful day of cornfields, wild flowers and birdsong
Forecast was for hot weather so we left the hostel (after very good coffee) at 7am.
Almost immediately met up with Bego and her friend. SheLeia mais
Dinner at Vinoteca Ganbara
28 de maio de 2023, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Just a post script to or evening in puente del Reina. Fabulous dinner with our very good friends Bego and Kim. Great local wine, simple but stunningly well cooked food. Asparagus, mozzarella salad,Leia mais
A day of roads - Roman and othes - Puent
29 de maio de 2023, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
After the storm - we left Puente La Reina around 8 after an abortive attempt to find coffee and a wait for the rain to stop finally. Slept quite badly for some reason (probably too much good red wineLeia mais
A day of layered landscapes - Tuesday 30
30 de maio de 2023, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Left Estella at 7.30. Out through the town and into a landscape of cornfields, wheat fields, olive groves and vineyards. Around 8 we found the wine fountain - really a bit early but everyone drank aLeia mais
I haven’t mentioned birdsong yet! Los Ar
31 de maio de 2023, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
I really need to talk about my new obsession with birdsong. As I walk along the Way I’m being serenaded by thousands of birds. Until now although I’ve been interested I’ve never really knownLeia mais
Thursday 1st June Viana to Navarrete - a
1 de junho de 2023, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Very good nights sleep in Viana. Left at 7 in cool cloud for a long quite uninteresting walk into Lograño. After 10km and somewhere in the centre of Lograno, after exploring the church of Santiago,Leia mais
Day 10 Navarrete to Najera - a day of vi
2 de junho de 2023, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Left Navarrete around 7.30 in cool cloud. Perfect walking weather. Met up with Dave and Sherri from the US. They are on a 5 month European tour and including the full Camino. After telling us thatLeia mais
Saturday 3rd June - Najera to San Doming
3 de junho de 2023, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
We left Najera at 7 on the. Most beautiful morning. Coffee in Azofra at Bar Sevilla with tostada and they also made me a cheese sandwich for later.
A wonderful walk in a stunning landscape and coolLeia mais
Mistier, farther and farther - from Sant
4 de junho de 2023, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Sunday 4th June - a day that started cool and misty and almost raining. Still beautiful. Stopped for a poor coffee and bad toast after about 7km and then a second much better coffee a few kilometresLeia mais
Day 13 - Belorado to Ages - one thousand
5 de junho de 2023, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
This was going to be a long hard day so left the hostal at 6 - but I might as well have left at 4 as I had almost no sleep as our dorm was noisy! Despite a headache it was a fab mornings walk until weLeia mais















































































































































































































































































ViajanteHave a wonderful walk...
ViajanteOs deseo buen camino! 🥾😘