SpanienValle de Yerri/Deierri42°40’59” N 1°57’29” W
3. juni, Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Helen explained we are going through the Sierra Alto mountains where we saw again more Etxcha, traditional Basque home design. Traditionally, the 4th Basque son would be sent to America often toLæs mere
SpanienValle de Yerri/Deierri42°41’5” N 1°57’32” W 3. juni, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
We left Pamplona got our day on part of the Camino. First stop: El Alto del Perdon or Point of Forgiveness. This is a well photographed pilgrim viewpoint and the site of a Memorial to 92 FrancoLæs mere
SpanienPamplona42°49’1” N 1°38’29” W
2. juni, Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Our guide Francisco used to give a talk on the street about bullfighting; until the wife of a MD husband bullfighting enthusiast established a spot to the memorabilia. He was joined by otherLæs mere
SpanienPamplona42°49’11” N 1°38’29” W 2. juni, Spanien ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
This a unique cathedral. There is a small fee to enter and the Bishop here has attached an interpretive centre unique in that there is a representation on where we are in in history as to theLæs mere
SpanienPamplona42°48’51” N 1°38’21” W SpanienPamplona42°48’59” N 1°38’31” W
1.–3. jun., Spanien ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
We descended through mountains of mixed forest and fir trees and gradually came into what appears to be a flatter dryer area and into Pamplona. Our guide told us this is a prosperous and modern cityLæs mere
SpanienAuritz42°59’28” N 1°20’3” W 1. juni, Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Helen told us about Operation Comet and how the Basques assisted the British airman from Nazi occupied France to neutral Spain. Also the song of Roland from Charlemagne's time: glamorizing the knightsLæs mere
FrankrigSaint-Jean-Pied-de-Port43°9’42” N 1°14’17” W 1. juni, Frankrig ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Our bus arrived at 9 am and it took about an hour to get to St. Jean Pierre de Porte the start of the 748 km Camino Frances. Lovely views and town. Popped into the church. Walked to the Citadel whereLæs mere
FrankrigBayonne43°29’26” N 1°28’37” W
31. maj, Frankrig ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
We went with A La Bolee creperie recommended by Helen thinking we d split a crepe but it was a one seat one plate policy so we ended up with more food than we wanted. We joined Susan and Allan fromLæs mere
FrankrigBayonne43°29’18” N 1°28’37” W
31. maj, Frankrig ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Our group was given a tour of Bayonne by a local named Claire. She explained that under Franco the Basque language and customs were forbidden. Our generation was not allowed to learn Basque but theLæs mere
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