Stansted airport
September 2, 2024 in England ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
So far, so good. Safely deposited at the airport by by my beloved husband. (Thankfully, he said that he had nothing better to do at 2.30 am on a Monday morning!)
Feeling apprehensive, but thankful…
Arrival
September 2, 2024 in France ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
St Jean Pied de Port
September 2, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Arrived safely and have already met some wonderful fellow pilgrims. Exciting to be in the Pilgrim office - really busy. Early start tomorrow heading for Roncesvalles!
Coffee is so much better here!Read more
The ascent and descent to Roncesvalles
September 3, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Phew! That was a challenge! Misty and drizzle most of the way, but still beautiful. Reminded me of. Wales! Lovely people en route. Just met Stefan who is enjoying retirement and has walked acrossRead more
Descent to Zubrini
September 4, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
A beautiful day, meeting some amazing people of so many different nationalities.
An unexpected meeting in Pamplona!
September 5, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Enjoyable walk from Zubiri to Pamplona. Met a lovely South African Christian woman called El in the tourist information office. Ended up sharing my twin room with her. A God-appointment!
Pamplona to Puente La Reina
September 6, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
A wet start from Pamplona - deluge! Even the sunflowers looked sad … My mind was taken off the rain walking with Lucy and later with Irena. Wonderful albergue that even offered massage - veryRead more
Lorca
September 7, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Short walk to Lorca - good job because my heels are a bit sore 😩 Quite a change of weather - sunny, hot and dry. Beautiful scenery. I’m now out-of-sync with my familiar group from SJPP. But lotsRead more
An Oasis in Villa Mayor de Monjardin
September 8, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Only on the Camino would you be happy to share a room with a couple from Italy 🇮🇹 you’ve just met! A private room is an upgrade on a dorm!
Staying at Oasis Trails Christian Albergue . What aRead more
TravelerGrey clouds, rain and violent thunderstorm last night....what a difference, so pleased for you xxJ
TravelerYour photos bring back such fond memories, I’m glad to see the weather is not all bad, the forecast would seem to be for an improving period with more bright days. Look after those heals, spend as much time as you need to sort them out before you start walking in the morning. May God bless you and protect you, look forward to following your unfolding adventure
Los Arcos and Viana
September 9, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Early start today as I had over 30 km to Viana. Jonas, Lisbet and Gildas are pilgrims I’ve met before staying at this Albergue. I also shared tapas and a glass of of Rioja with Summer and AmericanRead more
Through Rioja Country
September 10, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Shorter distance of 22 km today.. reconnected with some pilgrims - two in the same hostel, three others enjoying a healthy Peregrino meal. Have met my second Irena from Slovenia! Sore knee and hipsRead more
Navarrete to San Domingo
September 11, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
A long day . A fellow pilgrim decided to get up at 5.30, so I left Navarrete at 6.30. Met up with Irena in Najera and we decided to take a longer walk (39km) to San Domingo. Lovely city. Are too muchRead more
A drizzly walk to Belorado
September 12, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
A lovely day walking with Irena. Some pop pretty villages. Got a beautiful blessing from a priest/monk in Castildelgado.
Belorado to Ages
September 13, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
A beautiful walk through pretty villages and forest today. 28 km, so I’m a bit footsore! Ages is a beautiful little place and the Albergue has proper sheets (bonus!). Met up with Betty from 🇲🇽Read more
Traveler
I guess you’ll get to Burgos today, the municipal Alberge there is very modern and very good. Enjoy the gothic architecture there it’s truly impressive. Safe travels and it looks like you set fire for quite a few days good weather.
Ages to Burgos
September 14, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 4 °C
Got to the next big city just after opening time at the municipal albergue. Beautiful city. Having a shorter walk tomorrow so we can go to Mass in the Cathedral and have a lazy Sunday. Meeting up withRead more
Burgos to Rabe de las Calzadas
September 15, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
What a day! Irena and I decided to spend the morning in Burgos. We went to the cathedral and enjoyed a leisurely breakfast. After which I noticed that the trail shoes I’d bought the previous dayRead more
An albergue with a spa?
September 16, 2024 in Spain ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
A relatively short walk from Rabe to Hontanas, Calling in on an Albergue for a cafe con leche and homemade carrot cake in a beautiful isolated spot. Amazing to find that our albergue Santa Brigida hasRead more
Hontanas to Boadilla
September 17, 2024 in Spain ⋅ 🌬 20 °C
A 30 km walk today. A well-earned beer was waiting for us! Some beautiful wide vistas in the meseta.
TravelerBeer and carrot cake fine, it's just the 18 miles I'd be stuck for, how are your feet, you haven't complained yet?!@ xJean
TravelerHey Aunty Karen. Loving the pictures and following your journey. I did have to google albergue. I guessed it was where you were staying but wondered if it was related to the camino only. Anyway the top hit was the purple palace in Wrexham! I don’t think there is a spa there though. Hope your feet don’t get any worse xxx
Carrion de los Condes
September 18, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Today we walked by canal, river and road from Boadilla, taking a detour to include more track/river. Staying in a welcoming albergue run by nuns that’s spacious with good facilities. Hot and sunnyRead more
Traveler
Love the Pictures Karen, I stayed at the same place (3 times now) ‘Espirtu Santo’, loved it. You will pass the halfway point this morning, well done, you seem to be skipping along effortlessly. If you make it to Terrafillos de los Templarios today try and stay at the Albergue ‘Jacques de Molay’, it was one of my favourites. Happy travels for the second half of the trip.
Terradillos
September 19, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
A 26.4 km walk from Carrion to Terradillos. Working our way through the Meseta.
Bercianos via Sahagun - over half way!
September 20, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Good to be settled in the albergue in Bercianos. A 26km walk tomorrow, but that will allow for a shorter walk into Leon on Sunday. Over half way now. God is good! We walked part of the way with GregRead more
Bercianos to Mansilla
September 21, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Moving out of the Meseta and onto Leon tomorrow. Lovely chats with Bianca from Perth and a pilgrim from Taiwan. 26 km today, so a bit tired!
Leon
September 22, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Lovely early stay in Leon. Blessed by some Benedictine nuns, hot chocolate with a Cathedral view. Free physio also. God is good!
Leon to San Martin
September 23, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Irena and I decided to go to San Martin - about 23 km today. It felt quite tough and the route was mainly by motorway. Still haven’t shifted my blisters and achy hips today, so glad of a chilledRead more
Astorga
September 24, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Wonderful to explore Astorga this afternoon. A very impressive cathedral and a beautiful building - the former bishop’s palace - designed by Gaudi. We enjoyed walking through Hospital de Orbigo - anRead more
