Travel Day
4 maggio 2023, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Walk from Dad's to the airport went well, no rain and wind. Took 3 hours. It was a bit stop start at first cos something was rattling in my bag. What a pain in the arse. Flight to Paris was only 1hLeggi altro
St Jean Pied de Port to Orisson
5 maggio 2023, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Shit sleep last night, hopefully better tonight. Had a wee walk around St Jean, went for brekkie and got my Credencial from the Pilgrim's Office which I need to get stamped every day as proof ofLeggi altro
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I didn't look😂It was 8am and had just had breakfast. There are vending machines further down the walk that have medical stuff like Compeed, plasters, rash cream etc😂
ViaggiatoreI was at the 2nd leg v Sociedad. Celtic won 2-1 but out on aggregate. Murdo McLeod scored
Today's Relive video
5 maggio 2023, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
I forgot to start the tracking right away so I think it was probably 1km longer than that. Check out the incline.....more of that tomorrow. Orisson to Roncesvalles tomorrow. Got a private roomLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreNo it's pretty ideal in the morning. Hottest part of the day is still to come. Think there might be rain forecast tomorrow PM so I'll probably set off early.
ViaggiatoreAnd crossing the border tomorrow also. Do they do passport checks?
Orisson room and view
5 maggio 2023, Francia
Stone for Veronica
6 maggio 2023, Francia ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
A few weeks back I walked from Dad's to Musselburgh where my Mum was from. I picked up a wee heart shaped stone down at the River Esk and brought it with me. I left it at the statue up the PyreneesLeggi altro
Orisson to Roncesvalles
6 maggio 2023, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Had a great communal meal last night in Orisson. Soup, a pork hing wi vegetables and Basque cake. Was in bed and sleeping for 9pm. I had a young Korean girl in the bunk above me so I tried desperatelyLeggi altro
Food truck up the Pyrenees
6 maggio 2023, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Saturday's Relive video
6 maggio 2023, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Hotel Casa Sabina
6 maggio 2023, Spagna ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
ViaggiatoreThe breakfast guests will get a fright in the morning when they see u stretching on the balcony in yer string vest!
ViaggiatoreI'm still wondering if the poor young Korean lass is traumatised?
ViaggiatoreSaw her again earlier. She seemed ok when she completely blanked me.
Fletchaaaa
7 maggio 2023, Spagna ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
The way to Santiago is marked with yellow arrows so it's actually difficult to get lost.
An arrow in Spanish is 'fletcha'.
ViaggiatoreReally? Next you'll be telling us Godber is Spanish for Porridge!
Roncesvalles to Zubiri
7 maggio 2023, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Had brekkie at 7 with a South Korean family and left Roncesvalles at 7.40am. Amazing walk today, mostly flat but with a treacherous downhill to finish. 22km, forgot to start the relive app so don'tLeggi altro
Zubiri to Pamplona
8 maggio 2023, Spagna ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Slept pretty well considering I had a fuckin church bell chiming 3 times an hour right next to me. Brekkie at 7, started walking at 8. Weather ideal again,.overcast with bits of sunshine. Took theLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreAbsolutely no problems at all. Tomorrow should be about 25 km and I'm up for it but can't get accommodation booked there. Might stay another night in Pamplona or stop earlier to find something.
Zubiri to Aloha Hotel Pamplona video
8 maggio 2023, Spagna ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Distance is accurate. Time includes a couple of breaks.
Encierro/Entzierroa Monument
9 maggio 2023, Spagna
Pamplona to Puente la Reina
9 maggio 2023, Spagna ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Woke up late at 7.30am😂 Walked through Pamplona at 8ish. Had a tortilla de patata at Cizur Menor and there must have been illegal substances in it cos I absolutely smashed it walking up the Alto deLeggi altro
Alto de Perdon
9 maggio 2023, Spagna ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Top of Alto de Perdon (fert hill)
Rain is holding off.
Relive video Pamplona to Puente la Reina
9 maggio 2023, Spagna ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Timing includes 2 hour lunch stop at Uterga🍺🍲
Menu de Dia, Puente la Reina
10 maggio 2023, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Had a great meal in Bar Aloa. €15 a head including 2 bottles of red between 5 of us. To start I had scrambled eggs with prawns and green beans. Main course was tuna steak in a spicy tomato sauce.Leggi altro
Which fuckin way?😂
10 maggio 2023, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Puente la Reina to Estella
10 maggio 2023, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
23.5 km today. Walked most of the day with Aleta. Stopped at Mañeru for brekkie after an hour and had the usual coffee and tortilla combo. Stopped for a drink at Villatuerta later.
Really cold windLeggi altro
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Whilst seated you are then served a hot drink...Service with a Smell... sorry Smile
Puente la Reina to Estella - Relive
10 maggio 2023, Spagna ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
ViaggiatoreMy legs are feeling strong so it was easy. Feeling like I could manage 30km a day if I need/want to.
ViaggiatoreAre you now booking accommodation as you go or still got your pre-booked accommodation to use up?
ViaggiatoreMy pre-booked is done so I'm booking as I go. Last resort is the shared dorms so I'm trying to get a twin room and get someone to share. Sorted for tonight and tomorrow night. Logroño on Friday so I'll need to get something there......it's a big town but it's the weekend so I'll see how it goes.
Credencial
11 maggio 2023, Spagna ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
My credencial is starting to fill up. I need to get one stamp per day...usually from the accommodation I'm staying in. I need to show that in Santiago as proof of the walk in order to get myLeggi altro
Estella to Los Arcos
11 maggio 2023, Spagna ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Woke up at 5.50am and realised I'd lost all my Laundrette washed clothes and waterproof jacket. Managed to figure out where the restaurant was from last night and that it should open at 9.30am. FoundLeggi altro
Irache Wine Fountain
11 maggio 2023, Spagna ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
The famous wine fountain
ViaggiatoreLook out for an itchy blotchy skin later. That Irache wine lives to to its reputation
Estella to Los Arcos Relive Video
11 maggio 2023, Spagna ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
22km, timing includes breaks.
ViaggiatoreSounds like a good start & all’s well. Like the pics & wee video too👍
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Le Polo Mint
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