Being Spaniards for a day
9月6日, スペイン ⋅ ☁️ 35 °C
We did as all self respecting Spaniards do and had a siesta!
It is really hot. Our hotel concierge suggested a bar for drinks and food and it did not disappoint.
Quaint, eclectic and vibrant -もっと詳しく
Heathrow
9月6日, イングランド ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
And so our little adventure begins ....
With a queue for the plane!
On our way to Madrid
9月6日, イングランド ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Arrived Madrid
9月6日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
We've already walked 5500 steps and are not at our hotel yet. Stopped for a snack and a drink as we're hitting the night market this evening for a bigger meal.
Good morning
9月7日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Well after 10,000 steps yesterday and a lovely meal we were in bed by about 11:30pm and slept till 9am!!
David went to fetch coffee whilst I changed, we'll the coffee was really really vile and I amもっと詳しく
Goodbye Madrid
9月7日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Had a wonderful tour of beautiful Madrid even saw the oldest restaurant in the world!
Got the traditional calamari sandwich and now about to take the train to Pamplona
And tomorrow more than 50 000もっと詳しく
旅行者The one I am standing next to? He represents all retired men in Spain apparently, who go around critiquing the work of the municipality because they are bored! Apparently touching his bum brings you good luck, but I wasn't going to try as he was so hot that I would have burnt my hand
Pamplona
9月7日, スペイン ⋅ ☁️ 35 °C
Uneventful trip on the train to Pamplona - although the effect of the drought can so easily be seen. It was scary watching the outside temperatures being displayed on the LED screen 36.6 then 37もっと詳しく
Good morning and goodbye
9月8日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
We woke up before the sparrows hoping to walk a bit before got too hot. Breakfast was interesting and coffee passable at least.
It's been glorious walking before the sun came up.
12,000 steps, 8.46kmもっと詳しく
Zariquiegui
9月8日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Oh gosh that was hard! 17,000 steps and 2 big hills.
Stopped in the shade and eating biltong and apples. The next hill is extremely steep and I'm not sure I can do that after just 3 hours sleep so mayもっと詳しく
The beginning of the end (of day 1)
9月8日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
R&R
9月8日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Found a lovely little bar to have a proper rest and recharge
Arrived at our hostel
9月8日, スペイン ⋅ ☁️ 33 °C
Arrived at Jakue Hostel in Puerta la Reina, which offers accommodation to suit all, including tree house, glamping, hostel, or hotel. Our room is a 3x2m box with bathroom and bunk beds... just perfectもっと詳しく
Caraqui
9月9日, スペイン ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Pronounced see-rau-key. Unfortunately this morning was a rather late start, we needed to use the library which only opened at 8:30, and after we finished it would have been too late to walk fromもっと詳しく
Sustenance
9月9日, スペイン ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
This is typical. Walk into any tiny town (in this case, 'Rorca') and the first thing you see is "BAR". It's sustenance for body and soul!
Walk elevation
9月9日, スペイン ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
This is to give everyone an idea of the terrain we are walking today
Lorca
9月9日, スペイン ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
The walk is easier today as its not too hot and there is a lovely breeze.
We passed amazing countryside and orchards of peaches, plums, olives, figs and vineyards. We entering into wine country now.もっと詳しく
Estella
9月9日, スペイン ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
OMG!!!!! Every part of me hurts, I think even my face does
Walked 18.10km today, but it was so difficult. Up and down the hills, on mostly loose gravel paths or 2000+ year old Roman cobbledもっと詳しく
Welcome to Cirauqui
9月9日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Passing through this beautiful quirky Roman village ~2000 yrs old cobbled road and bridge, but what we can see of the houses are very impressive.
Nearing the end
9月10日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
A shorter day today, just 12 kms albeit in the high 20's and a very undulating terrain, although no big climbs like previous days. The highlight must have been our wine tasting experience at 9.00amもっと詳しく
Real Spain
9月10日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Whilst walking through Los Arcos (and some other towns), we saw what appeared to be security bars on doors and garages. Latterly, we realised they were to protect properties during a bull run throughもっと詳しく
Goodbye Los Arcos
9月11日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Last leg today. On our way to Logrono.
Interesting albergue last night. Also met and dined with some other peregrinos and this morning had a breakfast of champions!
Looking forward to Logrono, lastもっと詳しく
Logrono glorious Logrono!!
9月11日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
OMG today was a shorter walk at about 11km but felt like 50km!
The hills are hard but my gosh the downhills are worse.
I do struggle so much with going down the hills.
It was a good walk though andもっと詳しく
Finish line
9月11日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Arrived Logrono around 3pm today, which marks the end of our walk. We dumped our backpacks at the hotel reception and headed straight into town for 'cold drinks', knowing if we went to our room, weもっと詳しく
Calle de Laurel
9月11日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
After jacuzzi, sauna, jacuzzi, shower and lie down we went off to this famous street (we've been here before) and it did not disappoint!!
The food is amazing and the wine is incredible and it isもっと詳しく
Last night in Spain
9月12日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
It has been a wonderful relaxing kinda day. Woke up late, lots of aches and pains still. Had some breakfast, meansered around the beautiful streets of Logrono, drank more bad coffee, bought gorgeousもっと詳しく
