What to expect...
13 мая 2024 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
The Camino Frances, also known as The French Route, is the most popular of the Camino de Santiago routes.
I will be walking from St. Jean Pied de Port in France to Santiago de Compostela - theЧитать далее
Packing & Prep
13 мая 2024 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Soooo many thoughts and feelings coming and going re the pros & cons!
'Have I packed too much? Have I packed too little?' They say that carrying 10% of your body weight is the ultimate load -Читать далее
And we're off!
17 мая 2024 г., Австралия ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
Wow!! Getting to the airport was a challenge... not because of logistics, but just my nerves... I was literally shaking!
I also got a bit teary - as you do - but now that I'm through customs and bagЧитать далее
Barcelona Overnighter
18–19 мая 2024, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Another great flight - Emirates were fantastic! A few screaming kids, but that's what ear plugs are for heh! And maybe it's preparing me for a room full of snorers in the weeks to come! 😬
So I'veЧитать далее
Pamplona on route to SJPdP
19–20 мая 2024, Испания ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
I arrived in Pamplona and walked the 30mins to my hostal from the train station. It's beautiful here ... luscious greenery and historical stonework. Google maps is a godsend! How did we ever get fromЧитать далее
Saint Jean Pied de Port
20–21 мая 2024, Франция ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
I am now at the starting point for the Camino Frances! I bussed over the Pyrenees - a very winding road resulting in some passengers getting a tad bus sick! 🤮🤣
A lovely spanish man sat next toЧитать далее
Day 1 - SJPdP to Borda via the Pyrenees
22–23 мая 2024, Франция ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
It was my 1st official day on Camino today! Not quite how I would have imagined it, but I made it nonetheless!! 🙏
I headed out of SJPdP with Karen... when they say 'magic happens' on the camino,Читать далее
Day 2 - Borda to Roncesvalles
23–24 мая 2024, Испания ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Today was super cold, but no rain! Karen met me out front of my accommodation with a new friend - Mo from the USA!
The views were spectacular even with the mist. Giant birds hover & glide, cute lilЧитать далее
Day 3 - Roncesvalles to Zubiri
24–25 мая 2024, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
The albergue in Roncesvalles wreaks history and beauty. It's a very well-oiled machine, but it was a bit too many people for my liking! I hung around this morning, so I was one of the last ones toЧитать далее
Day 4 - Zubiri to Zabaldika
25–26 мая 2024, Испания ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Well, today was a pretty magical day for so many reasons!
The walk was along a river pretty much the whole way along the cutest little paths under huge, neverending canopies of beech trees!
I'mЧитать далее
A BIG lesson in patience!
26 мая 2024 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
I'm sitting here now in Pamplona at the medical centre to get my cough checked out.... Karen & Mo insisted. If I were on my own... I'd still be walking! It's been like 2 hours already, just sittingЧитать далее
Day 5 - Zabaldika to Cizur Mayor
26–27 мая 2024, Испания ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
Today started with a stunning walk out of Zabaldika, but then we hit the concrete jungle of Pamplona ... although in saying that, they actually have a lot of beautiful parklands in and aroundЧитать далее
Day 6 - Cizur Mayor to Puente La Reina
27–28 мая 2024, Испания ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Via Alto del Perdon (Mount of Forgiveness)
We set off at 8am through fields of grass splattered with red poppies - onwards and upwards towards Alto del Perdon. It felt like quite a lot of pilgrimsЧитать далее
Day 7 - Puente La Reina to Estella
28–29 мая 2024, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
My senses are alive today!! The colours of the flowers against the vibrant blue sky, the delicious smells that dance around your nose all day... this place is seriously mind-blowing! I am in total aweЧитать далее
Day 8 - Estella to Sansol
29–30 мая 2024, Испания ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
A big 29km walk today!! 😱... The muscles were locking up by the time I arrived at Sansol! 😅
I had a great night sleep in Estella with the calming sound of the river literally next to the room!Читать далее
Day 9 - Sansol to Logrono
30–31 мая 2024, Испания ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
A dedication......
Well, I woke up to some very sad news today. My dear friends dad - Alan Jennings - passed away suddenly this week. You could say that he is the reason I am on the camino...Читать далее
Day 10 - Logrono to Navarette
31 мая–1 июн. 2024, Испания ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
A short walk today as it was either 15km to Navarette or 30km to Najera.... body said Navarette!!
As I was walking out of the big city of Logrono, the locals were so kind and kept pointing us in theЧитать далее
Day 11 - Navarette to Azofra
1–2 июн. 2024, Испания ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
The walk today was 23kms and a very pleasant meander through vineyards and farmland. 1hr in, I had a delish anti-inflammatory smoothie and a good cuddle with a border-collie called 'Win' 🐾💙
WeЧитать далее
Day 12 - Azofra to Granon
2–3 июн. 2024, Испания ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
I've had a bit of a blah day today... my body is feeling it, and old injuries are flaring up.... but you just keep going right! 1 foot in front of the other, 1 step at a time!
The clouds were fillingЧитать далее
Day 13 - to Villafranca Montes de Oca
3–4 июн. 2024, Испания ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
After a decent day of fuelling up yesterday, today felt easier... despite having a 28km day ahead!
We had 8 villages to go through, which would keep things interesting, but alas, a lot of walkingЧитать далее
Day 14 - VF Montes de Oca to Atapuerca
4–5 июн. 2024, Испания ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
A magical day on Camino today ✨️...
Last night at dinner, we got talking to some Americans who were going on about the 'gruelling climb' tomorrow and that it would be 12kms without food & waterЧитать далее
Day 15 - Atapuerca to Burgos
5–7 июн. 2024, Испания ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
The Case of the Missing Banana!! 🍌....
So I bought the hugest banana yesterday evening for my kick-starter this morning. I was so excited because it really was a delicious looking banana!
So IЧитать далее
Day 16 - Rest day in Burgos ❤️
6 июня 2024 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
There's something about Burgos! ...
I'm really loving this city! It's not hustle and bustle like Barcelona and Logrono! And everyone has been so kind and helpful!
The receptionist organised anЧитать далее
Day 17 - Burgos to Hornillos del Camino
7–8 июн. 2024, Испания ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Stage 1 - The Physical - is officially over today! 🙌 - the body is now 'prepped & conditioned' - apparently?! 🤔
And so Stage 2 begins - The Mental! 😬 ...Today we start the 'Meseta' (plateau)Читать далее
Day 18 - HdC to Castrojeriz
8–9 июн. 2024, Испания ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
(via San Anton ruins) ....Crazy day this one! 🤪
No rain or grey skies in sight this morning! And the meseta was so beautiful.... I think it's easing us into it, though, as it won't always lookЧитать далее


































































































































































































































































































































































































































ПутешественникSafe and happy travels 😊👣to Spain tonight
ПутешественникThanks Lori! ❤️🙏
Como estas, Shantelle....I hope your travels work out as you planned, and, you find those penguins ;-) [JB]
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