Dulles Airport
June 26, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
My journey begins today from Dulles
Ready for takeoff!
June 26, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Lots of legroom!!
On my way!!
June 26, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Slight delay leaving because of the thunderstorms in NY but we are on our way
Mad dash in Madrid airport
June 27, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Had mere minutes to get through passport control, change terminals, go through security again and then run to my gate. Miraculously I made it and am in my seat to San Sebastián!!
Arrived in San Sebastián
June 27, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Just touched down in San Sebastián. Time to get a taxi to Irún and get some breakfast! I’m hungry!!
First stamp in my Pilgrim Credential
June 27, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Decided to just walk to Irún from the airport rather than take a cab. I wanted to see where I will be staying tonight so figured I’d stop by and check it out. While I was taking pictures aRead more
Parque Ecológico de Plaiaundi
June 27, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Spending some time enjoying nature today. Tons of beautiful birds.
The journey begins
June 28, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Leaving the albergue and heading to San Sebastián!
Good morning Irún
June 28, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Climbing out of the city
Pasaia
June 28, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Taking a quick break here before taking the ferry across and resume walking to San Sebastián. Only about 10k to go for the day.
San Sebastián
June 28, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Stage 1 complete!! What an amazing first day! The temperature couldn’t have been better for hiking; the clouds kept it cool the entire way. The ascent up the Purgatorio route was difficult but soRead more
Goodbye San Sebastián
June 29, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Stage 2 underway. San Sebastián to Askizu
Gem of a spot along the way
June 29, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Little hut to have coffee and tea and refill your water. The Camino provides
Welcome Zarautz
June 29, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
What a beautiful view coming into this surfing town!!
Goodbye Zarautz
June 29, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Heading up yet another mountain to get to Getaria
Kirkilla winery
June 29, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Stopped for a bottle of wine on the way to the albergue
Zumaia
June 30, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
What a way to start my day! Took some time to sit and reflect here. Truly magical!
Leaving Zumaia
June 30, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Truly magical place! I’ll remember this day forever
Portutxiki
June 30, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Stopped here for lunch overlooking the sea. I’m in heaven!!
Mendatagana
June 30, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
View from heaven
Monasterio de Ziortza
July 1, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
This is truly a sacred and amazingly beautiful place. After the monks greeted us and showed us where we were to shower and sleep, we attended an evening pilgrim mass before dinner. It is such a movingRead more
Feeding the goat some breakfast!!
July 2, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Walked by this little guy and decided to give him some love
More friends!
July 2, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Love their bells. I can hear them in the distance from before I ever see them.
First sight of Gernika
July 2, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Coming down from the mountain here’s a welcome sight!
Lunch in Gernika
July 2, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Was filling up my water bottle in the plaza and one of the French pilgrims I’ve seen for the past few days asked me to join him and others for lunch. Turned out it was Orsi and a girl from GermanyRead more














































































































Safe travels! [Doris]
TravelerGood luck my love!