New ZealandNgaio41°15’4” S 174°46’24” E
20. august 2023, New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
New ZealandAuckland International Airport37°0’18” S 174°46’59” E
20. august 2023, New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
After leaving Wellington at 10:30am Sunday we finally made it to Barcelona, NZ time 12:30am Tuesday.
Flight was great no issues, no lost bags this time, pretty easy all the way through.
The room forLes mer
SpaniaPalacio Episcopal41°23’1” N 2°10’34” E
21. august 2023, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
To finish off our first day we wandered the streets and sampled a few beers and tapas from bars as we passed. Still quite hot. We had all intentions to walk down to the beach but made it as far as theLes mer
SpaniaEstacio del Nord41°23’38” N 2°10’37” E
22. august 2023, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Started the day with a tuktuk tour for 2 hours all around the sights of Barcelona.
Lunch then a tour of the Sagrada, which was amazing. We climbed the Passion tower with great views across the city.Les mer
SpaniaJardins de la Reina Victòria41°23’17” N 2°10’7” E
22. august 2023, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Last night we went to the flamenco show which was amazing. The guitarist was so gifted as well as the dancers.
Today is extreme with the heat 36 degrees that felt like 38.
This morning we visited ParkLes mer
SpaniaMUHBA Temple d'August41°22’60” N 2°10’39” E
23. august 2023, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Last night in Barcelona.
We shipped our "good clothes" to Santiago today and headed out into a slightly cooler afternoon for dinner.
Stumble into an amazing small square with 4 restaurants, all withLes mer
SpaniaParc de l'Espanya Industrial41°22’38” N 2°8’11” E 24. august 2023, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Boarded the fast train to Burgos this morning, a 6 hour journey through some very hot and dry countryside.
Caught a local bus from the station that dropped us off in the centre of town. We startedLes mer
SpaniaBurgos Cathedral42°20’27” N 3°42’16” W
25. august 2023, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Visited the Burgos cathedral before starting our walk this morning so we were late away but that was planned. The heat was not.
We carried plenty of water but had to fill up at every availableLes mer
SpaniaArroyo de Páramo42°20’23” N 3°50’6” W 25. august 2023, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
We were invited into the local convent for Vespers. There was only 6 mins still living there and all above 80 year old t seems. They were so nice and gave us each a Pilgrim blessing and a medallion toLes mer
SpaniaHontanas42°18’46” N 4°2’35” W
26. august 2023, Spania ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
Wonderful shared dinner last night with a huge salad, paella and fruit, plus the standard bottle of red.
An earlier start today, as we set off in the dark. Through the remaining Meseta. Stunning dayLes mer
ReisendeSo excited for you both!!! Have an awesome time. Safe travels ❤️
ReisendeGreat light packing!! ♥️
ReisendeStoked for both of you have a great trip Hol and Carl looking forward to following the trip 😀