Amerika SyarikatConnecticutTown of DarienNoroton Heights41°6’4” N 73°30’38” W 31 Ogos 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
All packed and ready to go! My pack weighs 12.5lbs - will lead a minimalist existence for the next couple of months. I’m taking a flight to Paris and then a train and bus to St-Jean-Pied-De-PortBaca lagi
PerancisNouvelle-AquitaineUhart-CizeBéhérobie43°10’10” N 1°15’15” W 2 September 2022, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Arrived yesterday. Train from Paris to Bayonne and then a bus to SJPDP. Spent the first night at a farmhouse and second at a B&B. Both inn keepers are super friendly and helpful. Had community dinnerBaca lagi
PerancisNouvelle-AquitaineSaint-Michel43°8’33” N 1°14’29” W 3 September 2022, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Day 1 to Borda - was an absolutely beautiful climb to Orisson! I went from singing “I’m leaving on a jet plane….” to “Heaven, I’m in heaven….”
Pengembara Surprisingly, I felt v good! Considering I only got a couple of hours of sleep due to jet lag hitting me!
4 September 2022, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Day 2 to Burguete - This was a toughee!! About 14 miles slow uphill to 2500’ climb and then a fast descent. I took the longer route that was a little less steep coming down - still felt it on myBaca lagi
Pengembara
There was a fierce 50mph wind blowing almost all day. Not cold, so very bearable.
SepanyolNavarraAuritz/BurgueteOrreaga43°2’6” N 1°17’28” W 5 September 2022, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Day 3 to Bizkarreta - I couldn’t find a place to stay tonight in Zubiri so booked one in Bizkarreta which is only 9km from Burguete. As I meandered my way to Bizkaretta, I found the cutest littleBaca lagi
Pengembara
A few days back I learned, thanks to bumbling along in Wordle, that the corner masonry blocks are called quoins. Now they are everywhere in your pics. 😂
SepanyolNavarraPamplonaPlaza Consejo42°48’45” N 1°38’39” W 7 September 2022, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Day 4 and 5 Pamplona - Had to make up for the easy day before - walked 32 kms from Bizkaretta to Pamplona - with some significant climbs and a serious descent! Luckily I ran into a woman who had doneBaca lagi
SepanyolNavarraCirauqui42°40’33” N 1°53’32” W 9 September 2022, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Day 6 and 7 in Uterga and Cirauqui - This was a beautiful hike. First a significant ascent to Perdón Peak walking along gigantic windmills overhead and then stopping to take pictures of the monumentBaca lagi
Pengembara
iOS tried to autocorrect “dogsbody” 😂. Not in the business of expanding vocabulary 🙄.
SepanyolNavarraEstella-Lizarra42°40’15” N 2°1’44” W SepanyolNavarraSansol42°33’15” N 2°16’4” W 13 September 2022, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Day 10 Villamayor de Monjardin and Day 11 in Sansol - From Estella to Villamayor was a nice 11 mile walk past the Iratxe monastery, on the side of which is a popular fountain that dispenses waterBaca lagi
Pengembara My osteoarthritis acting up! It’s the extra weight of the backpack, so for a few days am having my bag transferred….
SepanyolLa RiojaLogroñoTeatro Bretón de los Herreros42°27’54” N 2°26’55” W 15 September 2022, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Day 12 and 13 in Logrono - The Albergue Palacio de Sansol turned out to be an amazing place. It was a 320 year old palace lovingly restored by the current owner, José Maria. His family had owned itBaca lagi
Pengembara You are awesome! So excited to follow you on your journey…. From the comfort of my couch 😁
Pengembara 😆
Pengembara Haha, Happy to oblige!!