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Camino del Norte

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    August 21, 2024
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    travel to Biarritz

    August 22, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    After an 8-hour drive to Paris, I was able to enjoy the sunset with a cocktail with Emma. Afterwards I took the bus to Biarritz and on the way to the hostel I passed a very beautiful cemetery. Now I'm waiting for Nico and recovering from the long journey.Read more

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    First steps

    August 24, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    Today we took the first steps (25’737) from the Camino del Norte. We started in Irun and had a beautiful view after a strenuous climb of 545 m. On the way we met free-roaming horses and sheep. It started to rain on the descent. The Wackenponcho looks cool but was too small. Luckily I took Mario's huge jacket with me, without it I probably wouldn't have been able to continue walking. We arrived in Pasai a little wet, where the hostel was unfortunately already full. On the way to the next hostel (a bakery) I practiced my Spanish skills. We were expected here and warmly welcomed. We ended the evening comfortably with a few other pilgrims.Read more

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    Unfortunately there were few vegetarian tapas🥦🫑Refreshment station in the middle of the forest☕️

    San Sebastian

    August 25, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    Today we walked to San Sebastian. There we watched the surfers and fortified ourselves with tapas. Together with Carlo we then moved on towards Orio. Our hostel was about an hour before Orio, where we also received a very warm welcome. After dinner we went to the restaurant they had built themselves and did a little writing there. We spent the night in Tippies because their house is under renovation.Read more

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    vending machine on the top of the mountainour sleeping spot

    Olatz

    August 27, 2024 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 20 °C

    Today we started the day with an aesthetic breakfast in Getaria. We walked the 25.5 km and climbed many meters in altitude at a good walking pace until we nearly reached Olatz, where we set up our camp. In Deba we met a lady from Germany with a dog called Chilli. We had an exciting conversation with her about politics, history and the world. On the way, we tried to harvest fresh pears from the tree using a shriveled pear from the ground, but unfortunately the pear from the ground broke before we managed it. We were able to enjoy our lentils and zucchini while watching the sunset.Read more

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    1The vernacular says that if a young man wants to get married within a year, he must crawl under the

    Merkina-Xemein

    August 28, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

    The night under the open sky was a little restless for me. When I woke up in the morning, half of my face was swollen; some little animal had taken great pleasure in stinging my face (about 8 bites next to each other). We then went to the nearest cafe, where we had breakfast and prepared ourselves for the day. On the were many horses, including some that had a bell around their necks. We spent the night in a large hostel (about 51 beds) in Markina-XemeinRead more

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    Olabe

    August 29, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C

    After a restless night and two slices of toast for breakfast, we set off. We climbed the hill in our rain gear, where we took a short break in a beautiful monastery. We continued past a house with a huge garden where there was a lot to explore. On the way down, which was very pleasant thanks to the wooden stairs, we felt like we were in the jungle. In the evening, I was able to have my first experience of a typical pilgrim's hostel, according to Nico. Over good food and a glass of wine, we had a lot to talk about.Read more

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    the croissant was very delicous, but too muchGernika-Lumo was the victim of a bombing test during the Spanish Civil War.The entire town was bombed and then set on fire, only a few selected buildings were spared.The Mural of Picasso’s Guernicasmall village festival in Spainthe first planes to Bilbao

    Lezama

    August 30, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

    Today we had our first break at a cafe and a croissant filled with pistachio cream in Gernika-Lumo. After looking at the Museo de la Paz we continued with big strides over a hill towards the hostel. When we got there we were very relieved that we still found places. A little exhausted from the over 40,000 steps we ended the evening comfortably.Read more

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    Bilbao

    September 1, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    Today we arrived in Bilbao after about three hours. We got ready and went to the Guggenheim Museum, where we met some pilgrims we already knew. The museum was great, there were lots of exciting works where you could interpret what you saw for a long time. After we went to the theater to see The Phantom of the Opera, in Spanish. That was also a great success, it didn't beat the London version but was definitely worth seeing. Afterwards we met Marcelo, a pilgrim from Argentina, and other pilgrims and ended the evening together.Read more

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    Kardeo

    September 1, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

    After a delicious breakfast we walked along the river to Getxo. Nico worked a bit there and I lay in the sun on the beach. We then took a floating ferry to Portugalete. From there we walked until we found our perfect place to sleep, a small house (like a bus stop).Read more

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    Islares

    September 2, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    After a very restful night, we walked to the next café, where I had a typical cheesecake. After a while we continued on, where we met Marcelo again by chance. We walked a long distance along the coast where we met donkeys. On the way we also met Anna from Berlin again. Together with Anna we spent the night outdoors, under the tarb.Read more

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    Alfajores de Maizena

    Santoña

    September 3, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    When I woke up in the morning, a fairly large slug was trying to climb up my sleeping bag. When I looked out of the tarb I noticed that we had been sleeping in a sheep pasture. I then went alone to a cafe to warm up. There I had an Argentinian specialty, Alfajores de Maizena, and watched the surfers while I waited for Nico. We moved on together. In Loredo we were able to walk barefoot along the beach for over an hour until we took a ferry that stopped right on the beach to Santona. In the hostel we met Marcelo again and met Elena, from Germany.Read more

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    Güemes

    September 4, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

    After passing a muddy hill and two beaches together, we continued walking separately. In Castillo I was greeted by a lot of police officers who started to close off a route for a cycling race. After that it started to rain cats and dogs. I continued walking and by chance met Elena, from the previous evening, at a crossroads. We walked together for the last hour to a very well-known hostel in Güemes. There we were 47 pilgrims from 12 different countries and three of us called Elena.Read more

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    Boo de Piélagos

    September 5, 2024 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 14 °C

    We walked along the coast with Elena to Somo, where we took the ferry to Santander. When we got there, we sat down in a restaurant and I had patatas bravas. While we were eating, a pigeon suddenly came and pounced on my food. We tried to scare it away, but unfortunately it didn't work. More aggressive pigeons came, so we fled inside. Nico and I then walked in the rain to Boo de Pielagos, where we spent the night.Read more

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    Cabarrendondo

    September 6, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    Today we started very early. First we had to take the train one stop because crossing the railway bridge is life-threatening. While we were climbing the hill we were accompanied by a beautiful sunrise. We lost each other on the way because I was running a little faster and then we passed each other. On the way I met Jacqui. She is from West Virginia and also lost her running partner. On the way we met Nico again, but then ran faster to the hostel and made reservations for everyone. We were given a really great welcome at the hostel. We all had a lovely evening together with very good food.Read more

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    San Vincente de la Barquera

    September 7, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

    Today we decided to spend the day and night separately, unless it happens by chance. I felt like I had flown the approximately 7 hours to the beach in San Vincente de la Baquera. When I arrived I enjoyed the sun and the sea. Afterwards I sat down in a bar where I met new people with whom I spent the evening. Afterwards I looked for a place to sleep on the beach while they celebrated on the other side of the river until 4 a.m.Read more

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    Pendueles

    September 8, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    My first night all alone, somewhere on a beach, made me very happy. I had my breakfast in a restaurant, my girlfriend from yesterday is working, it was great to meet her again. Then we went up the hill towards Pendueles. Jacqui caught up with me on the way and we walked together to La Franca, where I went to the beach. I spent the evening in a very cute hostel with Nico, Jacqui and a few other pilgrims.Read more

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    Monasterio San Antolín de Belón

    September 9, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    This morning I walked to Llanes with Jacqui, past lots of horses, forest paths and a beautiful coastal view. There we had a tortilla and an ice cream and I continued on to the next beach. Unfortunately it was a bit cloudy and quite cool, so after a short time I moved on to our agreed location. When I arrived at the ruins, Nico was already there. We cooked our dinner and talked a little about the day.Read more

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    a lot of babycows
    1I had to cross the meadow past this big animalstay hydrated11someone needs new shoes

    Duesos

    September 10, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

    The night in the shack was very relaxing. After the cafe we ​​got lost at a fork in the road. Luckily we agreed on a meeting point for Ribadisella, where we had lunch together and tackled the further meters. We arrived late and very exhausted in Duesos, where we spent the evening with a lot of new people.Read more

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    The jar is extra weight, but couldn't do without picklesHow do they build the bridges so high?town of sidre

    Villavisciosa

    September 11, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

    Today I started before Nico and walked at a brisk pace to Villaviscioso. When I got there I had a bit of time to myself. For dinner we cooked pasta with tomato sauce and for dessert I had Alfajores, my new favorite pastry. While we were eating, Marcelo came over from his hostel and we spent the evening together.Read more

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    everything is wet, rain on the outside, sweat on the insidecafe and lotus croissant☺️3

    Gijon

    September 12, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

    We started in the rain and arrived in the rain. Lakes formed in the shoes and the only restaurant between the 445m high mountains was closed. But stay positive, in between we were able to spend a few minutes without rain. In Gijon we went shopping in a huge Spar, I could have spent several hours in there. Afterwards we went to a very nice wine bar, where we got snacks with every glass of wine.Read more

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    San Martí de Laspra

    September 13, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

    After I left Gijon I met a man who fed his chickens with bread on the street. Shortly afterwards a dog chased me, and luckily I was able to outrun him after about 3 minutes of running. The way to Aviles wasn't that nice, two hours through industrial land, but the car-free city was very nice. After another few kilometers I arrived at the hostel. There it had a keboard and anyone who knows me knows that I can't go past it without playing. After dinner the volunteer came up and we played and sang together. Little by little the room filled with other pilgrims and we had a lovely evening with lots of music.Read more

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    Soto de Luiña

    September 14, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

    I was able to start the day with a beautiful sunrise on the hill. On the way I met Jerred from the last hostel and we moved on together. After the lunch break where we had tortillas again, we walked towards the beach. When we got there it turned out to be a rocky beach. We tried to bathe, but it was very difficult because the stones flew up our legs and that could be quite painful. On the way to the hostel we passed a man who I had been to the hostel with a few times. Unfortunately he only speaks his language, so we were never able to talk, but he was able to remember my name, which made me so happy. In the evening I saw Nico again and we both miss our pilgrim friend Marcelo.Read more

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    Luarca

    September 15, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    Today I started in the dark with the intention of going to the beach in Cueva. The path there was beautiful, from village to village it always went down through the forest over a stream and then back up to the next village. In between there were always breathtaking views of the wide sea. After the beach I met Nico, he was looking for a place to sleep there, I wanted to continue to Luarca and sleep on the beach there. In Luarca I met Jerred and we went out for pizza, then I looked for my place to sleep. I couldn't sleep well because the waves were loud and I was a bit afraid of the tide. I got up at 1 and walked through the town with the mat under my arm like a homeless person and then went back to sleep next to a bench.Read more

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