The adventure begins
May 27, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
Almost boarding time for leg one to Lisbon!
Portugués
May 28, 2024 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
Jet lag & Airport Coffee…running on empty!
Paris!
May 28, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Lux Gardens and beyond
May 28, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Sightseeing in Paris day 2
May 29, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
All the expected tourist destinations: Sacre Cour, The Louvre, Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower, and the Arc de Triomphe.
On our way
May 30, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
1st stop Bordeaux
May 30, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Not enough time to see much and the area ar
2nd Stop Bayonne
May 30, 2024 in France ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Got on the wrong train but got an assist thanks to google translate
Destination- St Jean Pied de Port!
May 30, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
We have arrived at the start of Camino in SJPdP. Already made a friend group on train; Germany Netherlands North Carolina and Australia!
Our Camino Begins
May 31, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
More time in SJPdP before starting & headed to Orisson (7K)
Orisson
May 31, 2024 in France ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
It was a brutal 7K climb to Orisson . SO glad we decided to book here for the first night (otherwise another 17k
Climbing the awesome Pyrenees
May 31, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Oh my God!
The road to Roncesvalles
June 1, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
This was no easy hike. Cold & windy in spots ; 13+K uphill followed by 4K
downhills. Downhills were not easy either. BUT mad great friends along the way
Orreaga, Roncevallas, Ronceveax
June 1, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
We made it to this cute little hamlet
On the way to Zubiri
June 2, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
More on the road to Zubiri
June 2, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
This was actually much harder than advertised! after a little check in snafu we hade the absolute best meal - bar none - made by our host . No words to describe just how good this was!
SMD day 3 - Zubiri
June 2, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Lovely walk with Sinéad and John from Ireland! All photos in this footprint taken by Sheila!
Day 4
June 3, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
More Day 4 to Pamplona
June 3, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Day 5 - Pamplona to Puenta la Reina
June 4, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
The sun came out; temps climbed to near 80* and The 25K walk to Puenta La Reina became very challenging!
Day 6 - Puenta La Reina to Estella
June 5, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
Hot and getting hotter. More breaks today. Hills were gentler but still a tough day!
Day 7 - Estella to Los Arcos
June 5, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
Los Arcos
June 6, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
The most amazing and ornate church we have seen yet! The level of detail is astounding.
Day 8 - Los Arcos to Logroño
June 7, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Long but relatively easy until the “knee wrecker” down into Viana. Had a fabulous lunch in town square in Viana.
Day 9 - Logroño to Najera
June 8, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
Looooong day of walking 30K with only 2 towns between;






I've been to 5A many times 😆 🤣 reminds me I need to my passport.


















































































































































































































































































































