Guangzhou
1. September 2024 in China ⋅ 🌙 27 °C
Today our pilgrim journey began. We arrived in St Jean Pied de Port via train from Paris yesterday afternoon and began walking this morning. Already it feels like a long time and so very far from homeWeiterlesen
Guangzhou
1. September 2024 in China ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Today our pilgrim journey began. We arrived in St Jean Pied de Port via train from Paris yesterday afternoon and began walking this morning. Already it feels like a long time and so very far from homeWeiterlesen
Paris
2.–3. Sept. 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
We flew overnight & arrived Paris 7:30am. Everything seemed easier. Paris was good to us. The sun was shining. We were warmly greeted by our friends brother Matko to his lovely Parisian apartment withWeiterlesen
Bayonne & St Jean Pied de Port
4.–5. Sept. 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
We took the train to St Jean & due to my error spent a few hours in Bayonne which turned out to be a beautiful little city full of cobblestoned streets with historic church & a big wall around theWeiterlesen
St Jean to Valcarlos the alternate route
4.–5. Sept. 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Our first day on the Camino Frances. We fought in the morning so Ed set off alone and I went to pilgrim shop to get hiking poles. He did so well, walked at great pace and managed to negotiate the appWeiterlesen
Valcarlos to Roncesvalles
5.–6. Sept. 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Day 2 walking. We enjoyed a leisurely breakfast in the local bar then headed off in gentle rain. Lovely walking conditions. Cool and misty in the mountains. Again the beauty of the Pyrenees surprisedWeiterlesen
Roncesvalles to Zubiri
6.–7. Sept. 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
A long day of walking due to the rain. I set off early out of the monastery alone just as it was getting light. They woke us all with beautiful deep singing music on the monastery at 6am so everyoneWeiterlesen
Zubiri to Zabaldika
7.–8. Sept. 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Zabaldika felt like a slice of heaven. I arrived in the heat of the day after climbing a steep goats track off the main Camino route to arrive. It was so quiet and leafy & we were greeted by a sisterWeiterlesen
Zabaldika to Pamplona
8.–9. Sept. 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Easy short walk into Pamplona only 8km or so. Lovely farming country and quaint farmhouses. Ed ended up walking with me as his albergue shut the doors at 10pm & he got back from his pizza at 10:15pmWeiterlesen
Pamplona to Zariquiegui
9.–10. Sept. 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
We had a short walk today maybe 12km. It was hot though with short climb into town. Tomorrow a bit more climb then steep down and apparently after that mostly flat for a good while. Ed is keen to rideWeiterlesen
Zariquiegui to Maneru
10.–11. Sept. 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Ed’s longest day of waking today 18km. It was easy enough until after lunch when we had longish steep uphill with no shade in blasting sun. I think Ed was a bit dehydrated, he had a headache.Weiterlesen
Maneru to Estella
11.–12. Sept. 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Lovely day walking through farmland. Olives, grapes, fig trees on the side of the road. Even a working windmill. Easy day 17km with no hard climbs. Ed was getting the hang of it, found the walk ok. WeWeiterlesen
Estella to Luquin
11. September 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Most of these photos are Estella. I’m beginning to learn that most of these villages are incredibly beautiful little stone cobblestones streets and walled places with amazing bridges and big gatesWeiterlesen
Luquin to Torres Del Rio
13. September 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
We walked 20km today and it was easy. No big climbs, easy paths amongst rolling hills with beautiful light in the morning especially. Starting to get the hang of things. We could have easily walkedWeiterlesen
Torres Del Rio to Legrono
14.–15. Sept. 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
One of life’s perfect days. We rose early and I started walking just after 7 when the sun was still coming up. The light was so beautiful it’s hard to capture with my limited skills but I tried.Weiterlesen
Legrono to Navarette
15. September 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Harder day today. The surrounds were beautiful as we walked, lush farmland. Not far 12.5km but there was a headwind and I was tired and out of sorts. Ed’s first day on bike. We strapped his mochillaWeiterlesen
Navarette to Azofra
16.–17. Sept. 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Back to good spirits again. Magnificent walking today through lush farmland. A bit over 22km. It was grape harvest festival in Nájera that we passed through on the way. Ed had good day on the bike.Weiterlesen
Azofra to Castildelgado
17. September 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We walked through farmland again. We stayed in a place that isn’t even really a village in someone’s home. Walking through tiny villages. It feels less prosperous area, not as much money around.Weiterlesen
Espinosa to Atapuerca
19.–20. Sept. 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Big uphill walk today over a mountain. It was misty and beautiful. Ed did really well on the bike and I enjoyed the beautiful walk. I saw chestnut trees. Atapuerca has important archeological dig siteWeiterlesen
Atapuerca to Burgos
21.–23. Sept. 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Lovely morning walk out of Atapuerca up over big hill but then missed a turn & had a really hard long walk into town on industrial & busy roads. Had a rest day but not restful as we had to leaveWeiterlesen
Castildelgado to Espinosa
22.–23. Sept. 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Burgos to Hornillos
22.–23. Sept. 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
20km or so today. Easy walking. The start of the Maseta. Big open spaces. I love the Maseta. Feels so expansive. Ed’s first day walking again and he went really well. We had paella pilgrim dinnerWeiterlesen
Hornillos to Hontanas
23.–24. Sept. 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
What a day. I love the Maseta, wide open fields, so expansive. In the morning the wind farms weren’t moving it was so still. I had been feeling overwhelmed with parenting & decided to stop afterWeiterlesen
Hontanas to San Anton
24. September 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
A glorious day. After yesterday’s balked attempt at rest we had short day today., about 6.5km for me and 10km for Ed. He had no data & we walked together fora while and he looked around at things,Weiterlesen
San Anton to Boadilla
25.–26. Sept. 2024 in Spanien ⋅ 🌬 22 °C
What a wonderful day. After our night in the pilgrims hospital ruins with candle lit dinner they took us into mass in the nearby monastery that is home to a group of cloistered nuns. They don’t comeWeiterlesen










































































































































































































































































































































Carmel CarlsenWhat a wonderful start. Happy trails Lisa
ReisenderSuch a great start to your epic journey. I look forward to following your adventures.
ReisenderIt’s such a great start to your camino adventure and so good for Ed to get that cultural experience. Buen Camino, i hope that first dat from SJPDP wasn't too hard.