First stop Paris!
3 septembre 2018, France ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
After 24 hours or travelling, 2x planes 2x trains, finally showered and in bed in Paris, Ready for tomorrow's adventure!
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
4 septembre 2018, France ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
After planes, trains & buses. Finally we have arrived at the starting point. Hours until we begin, becoming very real now.
Day one. The Pyrenees
5 septembre 2018, Espagne ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Well the first real day is done and over, 10 hours walking, mountains! Today was the hardest day of my life physically, mentally and emotionally. Was I first? No. Was I the fastest? No. Was I theEn savoir plus
Day Two. Onwards to Zubiri
6 septembre 2018, Espagne ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
A much shorter day only 23kms but I felt every step! Starting to get a few aches n blisters so resting up early in a "nice" group dorm. Luckily I sleep well, there are a lot of people who snore inEn savoir plus
Day Three. PAMPLONA
7 septembre 2018, Espagne ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Well that was by far the hardest day yet! The blister are present and making themselves known. The pilgrims hostel we stayed in last night, people don't know that Windows open and doors have to beEn savoir plus
Day 4. Puente le Reina
8 septembre 2018, Espagne ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
I didn't walk with the others today, I had a day to myself. It was so amazing, walking the streets of Pamplona, the path the running of the bulls take, having fresh ham & cheese sandwiches in the sun.En savoir plus
Day 5. Estella
9 septembre 2018, Espagne ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
What a beautiful place to see and stay. One of the nicest Albergues so far. Private room, no bunk beds a treat!!
Hottest day yet, so the tan is coming along nicely and just like Perth everything isEn savoir plus
Day 6. Los Arcos
10 septembre 2018, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Los Argos!! Wow so beautiful. After a quick drink from the wine fountain walking to explore the church and have coffee on the terrace. Ending the day with a cooling foot bath, such a cute albergueEn savoir plus
Day 7. To Logrono (from Los Arcos)
11 septembre 2018, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Back into it today, slow and steady wins the race (suddenly makes so much sense). With time on my side today ive seen the beauty in everything ive walked past, don't even think I've smiled like thatEn savoir plus
Day 8. Najera
12 septembre 2018, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Arriving in Najera, another beautiful place. After breakfast in Ventosa I was off, got a good 15kms in today, so slowing picking back up again, its my "way" and that's what I keep learning, listeningEn savoir plus
Day 9. Santo Domingo de la Calzada
13 septembre 2018, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
YES! Made it. A full 24Kms day walking but made good time. Body is slowing learning to ignore the aches and just get into a good rhythm. So proud of my progress today, no stopping from being out ofEn savoir plus
Day 10. Belorado
14 septembre 2018, Espagne ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Walked all day today, the whole way again. Finally found my autopilot and the body just falls into stride. Had the most amazing tortilla (Spanish omlette) from the grumpiest old man 😂 but it wasn'tEn savoir plus
Day 11. Ages
15 septembre 2018, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Slightly further than the book suggests today, to ensure we get a bed. Shame our room mates are the snoring Americans and the creepy man following me.... oh well it's an adventure, dinner is cheap andEn savoir plus
Day 12. BURGOS!!!!
16 septembre 2018, Espagne ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
We made it! 1/3 of the way to Santiago. Thank goodness tomorrow is a rest day, my feet are so sore. Looking forward to seeing a few tourist things tonight/tomorrow, before we continue on the journey.
Day 12. Burgos by night
16 septembre 2018, Espagne ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Just a lil update to show you our evening in Burgos. Tonight we visited the big Burgos cathedral (amazing) and dined with the locals on the terrace. Finished off with an ice cream on the walk home.En savoir plus
Day 14. Hornillos de Camino
18 septembre 2018, Espagne ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
After a day or rest, actually resting!! We've walked day 14 to Hornillos. I feel like today was one of my hardest days yet, so dry, the heat, the stones, the sun, the blisters resurfacing and theEn savoir plus
Day 15. Castrojeriz
19 septembre 2018, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Wow, an early morning start 5:45am! Climbing hills in the dark, hard work but seeing all the stars in the sky is so beautiful. We are making good progress, making it to our accommodation in good time,En savoir plus
Day 16. Fromista
20 septembre 2018, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
What an absolute roller coaster of a day. Climbing a mountain in the dark! To hot long dusty flat paths. Hunger, pain, bites, rashes and exhaustion. But together we made it 28km (so my fitbit says)En savoir plus
Day 18. Sahagun HALF WAY
22 septembre 2018, Espagne ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
A few slower days walking in the dark so not many pictures, but it's been lovely, meeting new people today too!!
Officially half way
22 septembre 2018, Espagne ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Have officially made it to the half way point and received the certificate to prove it! As the saying goes, it's downhill from here, except there are a few more hills to climb.
Day 19. El Burgo Ranero
23 septembre 2018, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Walked a little further than our destination town today and we have arrived and So Burgo Ranero. Bitten alive on the walk today and feeling it now, but seen some sheep and a few other things today.En savoir plus
Day 20. Reliegos (getting closer)
24 septembre 2018, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
After suffering the night with an allergic reaction to some bites, so no sleep! A shorter walk to our accommodation today which is lovely. A beautiful walk around town and an amazing saladEn savoir plus
Day 21. LEON (last city before the end)
25 septembre 2018, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
We have arrived! They last big city before we head to Santiago and the finish line. Have checked into our authentic, small Air BnB apartment and done a load of washing at the laundromat smellsEn savoir plus
LEON - Rest Day
26 septembre 2018, Espagne ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
Had a lovely lay in bed this morning just resting, home cooked bacon & eggs followed by terrace coffee in the sun, before washing some clothes and resting. Visted the amazing cathedral in Leon andEn savoir plus
Day 23. St Martin
27 septembre 2018, Espagne ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Up and off early today, to leave Leon before it gets too hot! Not much to see so not many pictures, but on a great note, just ticked under 300km left 😁😁😁 but it's still not getting any easierEn savoir plus
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