The Adventure Begins
19 de mayo, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
At Cherry Capitol Airport in Traverse City, Michigan. The adventure begins for the Camino De Santiago and beyond.
The Adventure Begins
19 de mayo, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌬 21 °C
At the Cherry Capitol Airport. The Adventure Begins for the Camino De Santiago and beyond.
Next place on the way to Spain.
19 de mayo, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Made it to Chicago O'hare. Grabbed some lunch. Now at the gate waiting for flight to Brussels Airport in Belgium. Pictures of coming into Chicago.
Night skies to Brussels, Belgium
19 de mayo, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
The skies were beautiful on the overnight flight.
Stopping in Brussels on the way.
20 de mayo, Bélgica ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
We stopped at Brussels Airport in the way to Bilbao, Spain.
Starting our summer adventure.
20 de mayo, España ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Arrived in Bilbao, Spain. Our hotel and a little exploring.
Exploring Bilbao
20 de mayo, España ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Fun exploring the city.
Guggunheim Bilbao
21 de mayo, España ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Interesting art.
More exploring of Bilbao.
21 de mayo, España ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
We took the funicular up to over look the whole town. It was very cool. But very hot out. 95° f
On the way to St Jean Pied De Port, Fra
22 de mayo, España ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Taking the bus to St Jean Pied De Port from Bilbao, Spain.
On the bus to SJPD
22 de mayo, España ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
On the bus to SJPD. Passing through San Sebastian, Spain.
Arrived in Bayonne, France
22 de mayo, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Was supposed to take the train to SJPD but the train was canceled due to a strike so we had to walk to the bus station to get to SJPD
St Jean pied de port
22 de mayo, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Arrived and exploring the city before the big Camino starts
Last part of exploring
23 de mayo, Francia ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Last part of exploring SJPD before tomorrow.
On the way to Refuge Orisson
24 de mayo, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Pictures from the route to to Orisson.
Climbing the Pyrénées.
25 de mayo, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
What a climb today. The wind is so very strong. It's a nasty head wind.
Still in the Pyrénées. Now the decent
25 de mayo, España ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
The decent is just as bad as the ascent. Knees and back ache.
The decent down from the Pyrénées.
25 de mayo, España ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
The decent down was brutal. Elevation gain up was 4500 feet and 1970 coming down. Over 20 plus km
Arrived in Ronscellvales
25 de mayo, España ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Arrived at Ronscellvales. Had drinks with other pilgrims we had met. Walked through the church at there Alburgue. Had pilgrims meal included with the stay.
Leaving Ronscellvales to walk to Larossoana.
26 de mayo, España ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Very long day.
Walking to Larossoana.
26 de mayo, España ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Walking to Larossoana. The trails we walked.
Leaving Larossoana to Pamplona.
27 de mayo, España ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Heading to Pamplona. 95 degrees expected today.
Arrived in Pamplona
27 de mayo, España ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Arrived completely exhausted. Staying 2 nights with tomorrow as a rest day.
Pamplona Sights
28 de mayo, España ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Pamplona sights. Then heading to the Cathedral in Pamplona.
Cathedral of Pamplona
28 de mayo, España ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
The Cathedral was magnificent. The history is just incredible. The craftsmanship is amazing.