The Adventure Begins
May 19 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
At Cherry Capitol Airport in Traverse City, Michigan. The adventure begins for the Camino De Santiago and beyond.
The Adventure Begins
May 19 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 21 °C
At the Cherry Capitol Airport. The Adventure Begins for the Camino De Santiago and beyond.
Next place on the way to Spain.
May 19 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 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
May 19, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
The skies were beautiful on the overnight flight.
Stopping in Brussels on the way.
May 20 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
We stopped at Brussels Airport in the way to Bilbao, Spain.
Starting our summer adventure.
May 20 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Arrived in Bilbao, Spain. Our hotel and a little exploring.
Exploring Bilbao
May 20 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Fun exploring the city.
Guggunheim Bilbao
May 21 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Interesting art.
More exploring of Bilbao.
May 21 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 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
May 22 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Taking the bus to St Jean Pied De Port from Bilbao, Spain.
On the bus to SJPD
May 22 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
On the bus to SJPD. Passing through San Sebastian, Spain.
Arrived in Bayonne, France
May 22 in France ⋅ ⛅ 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
May 22 in France ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Arrived and exploring the city before the big Camino starts
Last part of exploring
May 23 in France ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Last part of exploring SJPD before tomorrow.
On the way to Refuge Orisson
May 24 in France ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Pictures from the route to to Orisson.
Climbing the Pyrénées.
May 25 in France ⋅ ☀️ 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
May 25 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
The decent is just as bad as the ascent. Knees and back ache.
The decent down from the Pyrénées.
May 25 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
The decent down was brutal. Elevation gain up was 4500 feet and 1970 coming down. Over 20 plus km
Arrived in Ronscellvales
May 25 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 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.
May 26 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Very long day.
Walking to Larossoana.
May 26 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Walking to Larossoana. The trails we walked.
Leaving Larossoana to Pamplona.
May 27 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Heading to Pamplona. 95 degrees expected today.
Arrived in Pamplona
May 27 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Arrived completely exhausted. Staying 2 nights with tomorrow as a rest day.
Pamplona Sights
May 28 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Pamplona sights. Then heading to the Cathedral in Pamplona.
Cathedral of Pamplona
May 28 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
The Cathedral was magnificent. The history is just incredible. The craftsmanship is amazing.