Guangzhou
1 września 2024, Chiny ⋅ 🌙 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 home Czytaj więcej
Guangzhou
1 września 2024, Chiny ⋅ ☁️ 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 home Czytaj więcej
Paris
2–3 wrz 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 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 with Czytaj więcej
Bayonne & St Jean Pied de Port
4–5 wrz 2024, Francja ⋅ ☁️ 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 the Czytaj więcej
St Jean to Valcarlos the alternate route
4–5 wrz 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 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 app Czytaj więcej
Valcarlos to Roncesvalles
5–6 wrz 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 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 surprised Czytaj więcej
Roncesvalles to Zubiri
6–7 wrz 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 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 everyone Czytaj więcej
Zubiri to Zabaldika
7–8 wrz 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☀️ 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 sister Czytaj więcej
Zabaldika to Pamplona
8–9 wrz 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 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 10:15pm Czytaj więcej
Pamplona to Zariquiegui
9–10 wrz 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ⛅ 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 ride Czytaj więcej
Zariquiegui to Maneru
10–11 wrz 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☀️ 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. Czytaj więcej
Maneru to Estella
11–12 wrz 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 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. We Czytaj więcej
Estella to Luquin
11 września 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 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 gates Czytaj więcej
Luquin to Torres Del Rio
13 września 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ⛅ 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 walked Czytaj więcej
Torres Del Rio to Legrono
14–15 wrz 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☀️ 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. Czytaj więcej
Legrono to Navarette
15 września 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☀️ 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 mochilla Czytaj więcej
Navarette to Azofra
16–17 wrz 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ⛅ 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. Czytaj więcej
Azofra to Castildelgado
17 września 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☀️ 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. Czytaj więcej
Espinosa to Atapuerca
19–20 wrz 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ⛅ 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 site Czytaj więcej
Atapuerca to Burgos
21–23 wrz 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 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 leave Czytaj więcej
Castildelgado to Espinosa
22–23 wrz 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Burgos to Hornillos
22–23 wrz 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☀️ 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 dinner Czytaj więcej
Hornillos to Hontanas
23–24 wrz 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☀️ 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 after Czytaj więcej
Hontanas to San Anton
24 września 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 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, Czytaj więcej
San Anton to Boadilla
25–26 wrz 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ 🌬 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 come Czytaj więcej










































































































































































































































































































































Carmel CarlsenWhat a wonderful start. Happy trails Lisa
PodróżnikSuch a great start to your epic journey. I look forward to following your adventures.
PodróżnikIt’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.