St Jean Pied de Port
August 29, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 72 °FAfter a dinner with pilgrims I met yesterday, and a great night’s sleep, I am ready to explore St. Jean.
After a dinner with pilgrims I met yesterday, and a great night’s sleep, I am ready to explore St. Jean.
I connected with a woman on the Camino Camigas FB page, while I was planning my Camino. We would arrive in St Jean at the same time. We connected via WhatsApp once in France. We would try to meet upRead more
Challenging! Kept going.
Thank you Lord! Thank you St. James! Thank you Blessed Mother!
It was a tough climb, the descent was tougher. The steepness of the descent propelled you forward, and the weight of your pack pulled on your balance. Going down sideways, as well as traversing backRead more
I left Roncesvalles, Spain as the sun came up — it was quite beautiful! Today was a long walking day with climbing that was manageable, mixed with straight and downhill. The last 5 km were so rockyRead more
Over and over again, I see the kindness of strangers. A woman I met from Brisbane, Australia was having a very difficult time with the travel and the backpack. A sweet couple from California firstRead more
As I was heading out early in the morning to Puenta la Reina, two couples I met in Zubiri called my name. I asked if they would mind a 5th wheel for a while walking? “Join us!” 😊 They wereRead more
This afternoon, arriving in Los Arcos, I realized it is Monday. I have completed one week and 132.6 km on the Camino. “Only” 657.4 km to go!
I will celebrate the little victories.
I realize IRead more
Traveler Hey Kathie - glad to see you got a good nights rest and already met some other pilgrims. Beautiful photos!
Kathie Lassos the Moon Thank you!!
I just LOVE seeing your pictures AND hearing your voice on video! I will definitely be following you, and I am feeling very homesick from seeing your pictures! :-) [DMari]
Traveler I loved Belairi! Lucky you, post COVID with beds spaced apart! I was packed into a room with 10 or more in double bunk beds!