Qatar cancelled my flights
17 kwietnia, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Qatar cancelled my flights. I quickly jump on the internet in booked some flights through Korean airlines for $1k more, practically the same dates so that's good. Received a full refund.
8 days to go
30 kwietnia, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Mixture of being nervous and excited got everything I need ready to go pretty happy with what I'm taking and pack weight of 4.5kg including pack.
Shit is getting real
3 maja, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
I think I've got things sorted, had a nice walk yesterday around te mata peak. Felt pretty good.
Last shift for two months
5 maja, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
My work mate Davin is holding back the tears although the farewell party I wasn't invited to tells another story.
Unpacking/packing
6 maja, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
I will be unpacking and packing for the 17th time. Having a chill day in Rotorua. Early flight tomorrow morning
Here I go
7–8 maj, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Im off to Auckland.
Korea here I come
7 maja, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Uneventful flight to Auckland. I thought they might had have a hemorrhoid over my protein power at security, I guess I have a innocent face.
I asked for an adventure
8–9 maj, Korea Południowa ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
Apparently when you book via Korean airlines these days they don't provide accommodation overnight like they used to. Sleeping at accommodation at airport. Its actually ok. Spa pool, sauna and they Czytaj więcej
PodróżnikThe pajamas looked very military though were comfortable. Everyone wore the same. Had a sauna this morning
Amazingly good sleep.
8 maja, Korea Południowa ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
Through security. Very fast. Waiting for Starbucks coffee, I will need it 14 hours to Paris.
Bonjour
8 maja, Francja ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Paris-Charles de Gaulle after a long 14 hour flight. Had a spare seat next to me again. Had a quick walk and le bus to air France terminal which is a 15min bus ride in the same airport.
Now flying to Czytaj więcej
Biarritz
8–9 maj, Francja ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
My digs in Biarritz for two nights. Host is awesome with a 16 year old Collie. She has given me a bicycle to explore Bayonne today. Internal clock all up the shit.
Cycled to Bayonne
9 maja, Francja ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Bayonne is a city in the Basque Country region of southwest France, where the Nive and Adour rivers meet. Mostly 13th century. Went to the market this morning.
Bayonne to Plage du Port Vieux
9–10 maj, Francja ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
I am at the Atlantic Ocean after cycling 15km from Bayonne . I had a swim at plage du port vieux, fricken freezing but had to be done. Had a nice lunch with a British family living in Bordeaux. The Czytaj więcej
Gare De Bayonne
10 maja, Francja ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Got up early to catch a bus to the train station taking me to st Jean de port where I begin the pilgrimage.
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
10 maja, Francja ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Beautiful hour and a half Train tip following the river Nive. I made it, Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. Its taken 10 years plus. Emotional day
I have my credential
10 maja, Francja ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
The Pilgrim Passport or Credencial is the official accreditation that identifies us as
Camino
pilgrims and where we can record our own personal journey. The Credencial has its origins in the 'safe Czytaj więcej
Leaving Saint Jean de port
11 maja, Francja ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
5am start, got up early head torch on for one of the hardest days
1100 metres up
11 maja, Francja ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Sheep
11 maja, Francja ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
1142m.13.5km 3hours in
1291m highest point
11 maja, Francja ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
It was hard work
Im in spain
11 maja, Hiszpania ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Roncesvalles
11 maja, Francja ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Well that was a hard Yacka. 26km energy depleted. Walked with an Irish 57 and Dutch 76.
Trying to get some accommodation.
Orreada / Roncesvalles
11–12 maj, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Some quick photos
Nothing really here except 12th century churches etc.
Tomorrow getting up at 6am, 21 km walk to Zubiri.
It will be the first big town since Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. I had a good Czytaj więcej
Zubiri
12–13 maj, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Got up just before 6:00 this morning and straight into it. Fairly easy 22 km in four and a half hours. Staying at the municipal hostel. Lovely dinner with Koreans and Brazilian
Leaving
13 maja, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
6am seems to be my good time to start. Good sleep considering the snoring disruptions
Thank goodness! Just realized I'm going backwards through your posts 🤪 [Marianne]