• Bron PlaskowskiPodróżnikEl Camino de Santiago
    Just about light at 07:30
    This was the route that Napoleon used during the Peninsular War, though he probably had a horse.I thought we got out early but I one guy I met was out in the dark at 06:30It's not just pilgrims up hereThe point where we left the road, the grass was under water along here.Not only do you have to avoid the cows but also their deposits.It was cold, wet and very windy at the top of the Leopolder pass, not many stopped, even for a photo.The photo doesn't do any justice to how steep and treacherous the decent from the Leopolder pass was.Our accommodation for tonight, despite it's austere facade the volunteer staff were very welcoming.The place is purely to facilitate those in the Camino, no entry without your pilgrims pass.Bunks in blocks of four, we were sharing with a mother and daughter from Heidelberg.The chapel within the convent shortly after the pilgrims mass.

    The Camino Begins

    12 września 2024, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C

    We were out of our lovely, cosy attic room at 07:30 this morning and were met with rain and cold on the doorstep. Little did we know it was going to continue for the next five and a half hours. I think buying a large bottle of sun screen on Tuesday might have had something to do with this.

    Today's section was just over 15 miles, 12 miles up the Pyrenees to the Lepoeder pass and 3 miles down some treacherous slopes to Roncesvalles, our stop for the night.

    The first half was on a very quiet road which despite being incredibly steep in parts at least had plenty of traction. The 2nd half was less steep but the grassy sections were like quagmires, good job we both had gore-tex shoes.

    Tonight we are staying in the Colegiata Convent, parts of which date back to the 12th century. There is an overflow dormitory for the summer months, 135 beds in one room!! Fortunately we are in a refurbished block, only 36 beds to a room, result! Just as well we got here early though, they lock the door and lights out at 10pm.

    St Jean Pied de Port to Roncesvalles
    Distance: 15.33 miles
    Time: 6hrs 44 mins
    Speed: 2.3mph     Czytaj więcej

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