Denver international airport
24 de setembro de 2016, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 45 °FOn our way to The Way.
On our way to The Way.
Long layover before flight to Paris/Orly.
After 24+ hrs including a long car ride, three flights, a bus, and a train, we made it to St Jean Pied de Port, the starting point for our Camino.
Slept 12+ hours before having to leave the auberge until 4 pm ("is an auberge, not a hotel!!" In heavily French-accented English).
Explored SJPdP for most of the day. Had breakfast and lunch w/ aLeia mais
Date: 9/27/2016
Distance: 24.7 km, 15.3 mi
First leg ... Up, up, up to Orisson.
Date: 9/27/2016
Distance: 24.7 km, 15.3 mi
Crossing the Pyrenees mountain range. Second leg ... More up, into the clouds. Horses, cattle, and sheep with bells around their necks.
Best way toLeia mais
Date: 9/28/2016
Distance: 22.3 km, 13.9 mi
Day two of crossing the Pyrenees... this time, down, down, down. Add everything that's sore from Stage 1 to everything that's sore today from Stage 2, andLeia mais
Date: 9/29/2016
Distance: 21.1km, 13.7 mi
After the hard first two days spent crossing the Pyrenees, Stage 3 is the first that can be considered enjoyable. It's more like a walk on trails at lowerLeia mais
Date: 9/29/2016
Distance: 21.1km, 13.7 mi
From rural trails into Pamplona, the first major city along the Camino. We're staying in the heart of the city. A highlight of the evening was visiting CaféLeia mais
Date: 9/30/2016
Distance: ?
Letting our feet rest after the initial shock of ~45 miles in the first 3 stages/days, and exploring one of the most unique cities in Spain.