Last Training Hike in Florida
2022年8月20日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
We got one last training hike in with packs today before our departure for Madrid. Always the last couple of days before a big trip are stressful and we tell ourselves we’ll sleep on the flight.もっと詳しく
We Stepped Across The First Threshold
2022年8月21日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
From the known to the unknown. From the old to the new. From the comfortable to the uncomfortable Here we go!
We Arrived Safe And Sound
2022年8月22日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 91 °F
Cristina had her hair braided by a friend of her sister. Happy wife, happy life! Now we are ready to experience a few days of Madrid and then take on the Camino next Monday!
Amazing Grafiti in Madrid
2022年8月23日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 93 °F
You have to make sure you look up. The balconies are lovely!
Our First Proper Cafe Con Leche
2022年8月24日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
At some point I’m sure we will lose count. 😎
Corral de la Moraría
2022年8月25日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
Cristina me invito a un show de Flamenco. It was more intense than I anticipated and we’ll worth it.
Early Birthday Cake
2022年8月26日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
A couple of days early... my wife’s sister’s daughter baked me a birthday cake 🎂! I guess she’d be my niece-in-law? What a nice gesture. We leave Madrid tomorrow by train to positionもっと詳しく
Kathie Lassos the MoonI leave tomorrow for SJPP by way of Madrid and Pamplona! Safe travels!
Putting Our Inner Tourists On Pause
2022年8月27日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
We left our comfortable and well-located Hotel Sleep'N Atocha on foot for the Atocha Train Station. One Train to Pamplona and Taxi ride to Saint Jean de Pied de Port and we’ll be on foot for theもっと詳しく
Shared Taxi to Saint Jean Pied de Port
2022年8月27日, フランス ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
When our train arrived to Pamplona we started looking for other Pilgrims. We made friends immediately with Marco Antonio from Mexico and got in the Taxi queue to share a ride to SJPDP. Gregor fromもっと詳しく
Checking Out Saint Jean Pied de Port
2022年8月28日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Tried to upload a collection of b-roll video I took of the day, but it was too much for FindPenguins so only a portion made it. I’ll give it another shot tomorrow. It was an exceptionally lovelyもっと詳しく
It Really Is Straight Up To Orisson
2022年8月29日, フランス ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
We weren’t the slowest but I had to work very hard to keep my heart rate under 150. The sun was rising behind us and fortunately Pascal, our amazing host at the Gite advised us to not forget to turnもっと詳しく
Aubergue Borda (Orisson) To Roncevalles
2022年8月30日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Getting caught up. I can’t rave enough about Laurent’s one-man show at the Aubergue Borda. The Communal, three-course meal was fantastic. We also experienced first-hand, but under roof, a Pyreneesもっと詳しく
Third And Longest Day So Far
2022年8月31日, スペイン ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
After a sleepless night in the Roncevalles Monastery Dorms due to the snoring, we had a great breakfast and hit the trail. Six hours later we walked into Zubiri and found our Albergue Suseia,もっと詳しく
Agua Bendita del Rio Arga
2022年8月31日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Our Host, Sara at the Albergue Suseia said we needed to soak our feet under La Puente de La Rabia because the Rio Arga is blessed to cure the feet of pilgrims! It works!
On The Way From Zubiri to Pamplona
2022年9月1日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
The Rio Arga keeps on giving.
Zubiri to Pamplona
2022年9月1日, スペイン ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
Left the best albergue, Albergue Suseia of the walk so far and it really was a pleasant walk out of Zubiri along the Rio Arga. I saw my first goose sign. We saw where pilgrims are abandoning thingsもっと詳しく
Pamplona To Puente de ls Reina
2022年9月2日, スペイン ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
It’s a long walk into and out of Pamplona. We had fantastic chocolate croissants and coffee in the first little Pueblo walked thru on our way to our first big landmark, the Alto de Perdón. Comingもっと詳しく
Puente La Reina to Estella
2022年9月3日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
We started earlier today from Puente La Reina, but it still was a hot walk. We arrived in Estella around 2pm, and got right after our chores. Now we are out walking around waiting for the restaurantsもっと詳しく
Estella to Torres del Rio
2022年9月4日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
Our seventh day walking. Hot and hard but encouraged by our friendly pilgrim companions. We went a little further today than a normal stage to set ourselves up for a shorter walk into Logroño whereもっと詳しく
Torres del Rio to Logroño
2022年9月5日, スペイン ⋅ 🌙 55 °F
We left Torres del Rio at 6am and made it to Logroño before noon. We had breakfast on the way through Viana which had a good vibe... would have liked to stay over there.
How To Begin A Rest Day On The Camino
2022年9月6日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Churros con chocolate y un café con leche en Logroño. Ok, don't throw spears, but this is better than anything you can get in Disney World!
Logroño to Nájera
2022年9月7日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
After our rest day we got after it and made it to Najera in good order. We air our feet out with a rest break after a few hours, change our socks after the midpoint and then aもっと詳しく
Nájera to Santo Domingo de la Calzada
2022年9月8日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Not a hard day but there were a couple of hills. Cristina likes motoring uphill and can really kick it into high gear when she needs a toilet. I don’t like going downhill much and have never walkedもっと詳しく
No Olvides de Mirar Para Atras
2022年9月9日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
Never forget to look back to where you've come from.
Santo Domingo to Belorado
2022年9月9日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
We made it to Belorado around 1:30pm with taking three substantial rest breaks. Our albergue was supposed to have a restaurant but it was closed due to the lack of employees to operate it. Many of theもっと詳しく
旅行者Buen Camino 👣
旅行者It’s been 20+ years but Plaza del Sol and Plaza Mayor never disappoint. Eat tapas everywhere!
旅行者“Tinto de Verano” in the Plaza Mayor this evening. It’s like a homemade, red wine cooler, a refreshing end to hot, hot, hot day!