New ZealandAucklandMeadowbankOrakei36°52’9” S 174°48’40” E
August 30, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
First challenge was finding each other at Dubai Airport ! Off to Barcelona then San Sébastien tonight. The Camino Sisters are on their way!!
SpainBasque CountrySan SebastiánAlderdiederAlderdi Eder Parkea43°19’14” N 1°59’8” W August 30, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Beautiful San Sébastien, delicious food, amazing beach, wonderful atmosphere. We happened to arrive on a commemorative day where the city was acknowledging 210 years since the Nepoleon war. BandsRead more
New ZealandCanterburyKaikoura DistrictKekerenguNew Zealand42°0’3” S 173°59’53” E September 1, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
Caught the bus from San Sébastien, the drive had us crossing through beautiful countryside, past Chateaus and Villas in the South of France. We arrived in the cutest little village of SJPP.
WeRead more
FranceÎle-de-FranceParisSaint-Mandé48°49’56” N 2°24’27” E September 2, 2023 in France ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Saint Jean-Pied-de-Port to Orrison
Day 1 - 13km
Those who know us well won't be at all surprised to learn that at the very first intersection we came to after leaving SJPP, we turned the wrong way.Read more
SpainNavarreAuritz/BurgueteRoncesvalles43°0’30” N 1°19’10” W September 3, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Orrison - Roncesvalles
Day 2 - 17km
After a great evening meeting fellow pilgrims at Refuge Orrison, we were keen to get on the trail early. We were greeted with a gorgeous sunrise to start our day.Read more
SpainNavarreEsteribarZubiri42°55’48” N 1°30’15” W September 4, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
Roncesvalles to Zubiri
Day 3 - 21km
We set out today at 8am expecting an easy walking day, reasonably flat and not so challenging... so we thought...however the Camino, as we are learning, is full ofRead more
SpainNavarrePamplona42°48’44” N 1°38’33” W September 5, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Zubiri to Pamplona
Day 4 - 21 km
We had an early start today as we wanted to get to Pamplona before the 31 degree heat set in. It was a good day walking with all the fellow pilgrims we have metRead more
SpainNavarrePamplona42°48’44” N 1°38’34” W September 6, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
Pamplona
Day 5 - Rest Day
We spent a lovely day being tourists in Pamplona. Another hot one so we decided we needed to shop for something cooler to wear...any excuse 💃😉
Highlight of the dayRead more
SpainNavarrePuente La Reina – Gares42°40’20” N 1°48’49” W September 7, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Pamplona to Puente la Reina
Day 6 - 24km
Early start this morning as it was going to be very hot again today. We set off at 6.30am, after a little hiccup as we had left the poles in our room!Read more
SpainNavarreEstella-Lizarra42°40’21” N 2°2’0” W September 8, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
Puente la Reine to Estella
Day 7 - 21km
We were up early again to try and beat the hot hot sun 🌞 we made really good time but the last 5 km was a killer!
Arrived around 1.30 hot sweaty andRead more
Traveler Good planning getting on the road early ! - amazing adventure and keep the photos coming, it is great to be along for the ride! (From the comfort of my chair) 🤪😉🤓xx
Traveler Happy trails Girls!! 🤩
Traveler Thanks Jacki. Looking forward to finally starting. xx
Best of luck, enjoy. 💖 [Lee Markham]