Saint Jean Pied de Port
20. April 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
It’s actually happening! My Camino is about to begin. Today I explored the town, made some last minute preparations and enjoyed dinner with a new friend. Tomorrow the Pyrenees awaits.
Orisson
22. April 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
Day 1 is in the books. It was a tough climb for this Floridian, who considers a speed bump a hill, but I made it. The first mile had me wondering what I got into, but slow and steady got me hereWeiterlesen
Roncevalles
23. April 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 37 °F
I made it across the Pyrenees and into Spain today… it snowed the whole time and I loved it. We woke up to dark skies and. Just as we left at 8:00 it began to snow. Someone recommended using anWeiterlesen
Zubiri
24. April 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
Today’s walked started with more heavy snow for the first hour or so, which then switched to a light drizzle for the next few hours. Today was the first day we passed through several small villages,Weiterlesen
Pamplona
25. April 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
Today was the easiet walk yet - about 12 miles, and relatively flat. It rained for the first hour. Along the way I stopped for coffee and met 4 of the 5 bunk mates from my first night in Orison. OneWeiterlesen
Uterga
26. April 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
Got a late start this morning to see some of Pamplona including the bullfighting arena/statute and to have breakfast at the bar frequented by Ernest Hemingway, for breakfast. After saying bye to myWeiterlesen
Cirauqui
27. April 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Short day today, only 8.5 miles, to the Basque village of Cirauqui (Zirauki). Along the way it rained on and off throughout the morning, but made for a beautiful double rainbow along the way. TheWeiterlesen
Cirauqui II
27. April 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
The town was shut down most of the day for a local festival. Following dinner the local band with trumpets , drums, and saxophones marched through the streets to the central square where a smallWeiterlesen
Estella
28. April 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Day 7 in the books! Short walk today into Eatella, my left knee is a little tender. I walked through more fields of canola today. Enjoy my horrible attempt to capture them in selfies during my firstWeiterlesen
Torres del Rio
29. April 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
Today was a 30k day! (18 miles). The knee feels great. The terrain was flat making for easy travel. It was the first day I was able to get in my head and think about things, rather than constantlyWeiterlesen
Logrono
30. April 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Walked to Logrono today. Yesterday’s hostel in Torres’s del Rio left much to be desired - the bunk beds seemed to be out of a WWII Army surplus store, the host was obnoxious and the dinner wasWeiterlesen
Nájera
1. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
Another 30k day in the books. The walk leaving Logroño was wonderful as the Camino went through a city park and greenway for what seemed like an hour and a half filled with ducks and inquisitive redWeiterlesen
Santo Domingo de la Calzada
2. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
The landscape out of Najera was red clay formations that reminded me of the Southwestern U.S. after that it was windy all day which stung after a while. I’m sure you’re tired of seeing similarWeiterlesen
Belorado
3. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Another windy day. I continue to feel strong and the smaller hills do not feel as challenging as they did the first few days.
I have my daily routine pretty well set, even though I tend to be aWeiterlesen
Agés
4. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ 🌬 64 °F
Over 150 miles walked and 1/3 of the way to Santiago. It’s been a few days since my muscles have ached from a walk, but today’s walk did it. After second breakfast (yes, that’s a thing here) wasWeiterlesen
Burgos
5. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ 🌬 61 °F
It rained most of the morning, which made the landscape seem like Scotland to me. Around 10:30 it stopped raining and I had nice conversation with a woman from Germany as we walked along the riverWeiterlesen
Castrojeriz
6. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Long day today and anticipated for tomorrow. The larger wave of pilgrims I am in the middle of is making beds harder and harder to find.
I unexpectedly ran into a pilgrim as I was getting ready toWeiterlesen
Villarmentero de Campos
7. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Long day -over 20 miles down. Today was the first day I really didn’t want to put on the backpack and it felt heavy when I did. Leaving town the was a decent climb and then descent back onto theWeiterlesen
Calzadilla de la Cueza
8. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Today was a slightly shorter walk and relatively flat, making for an easier day. There was little shade and after the first town 5 miles in, only one food truck for the rest of the 18 miles. WalkingWeiterlesen
Bercianos del Real Camino
9. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
Woke up before sunrise and started walking. It felt good to get some of the walk in before early in the day.
At the monastery in Sahagún I received by certificate for making it halfway… nice, butWeiterlesen
Puente Villarente
10. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
Today was the last long stretch for a few days, as I’m now setup for a short day tomorrow and rest day on Sunday. The landscape included more stretches of open fields, followed by some patches ofWeiterlesen
León
11. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
The short walk to León was not the most beautiful, but it was short. After arriving, my friend Kate and I visited a local market and bought some fruit, cheese, and chorizo. We then went around theWeiterlesen
León II
12. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
It was amazing to just be in a city today. After touring the beautiful cathedral, some of us attended mass. Then we had a relaxing afternoon eating delicious food.
Then the reality hit and weWeiterlesen
Saint Martin del Camino
13. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
I don’t really know how to describe today… it was a walk out of a city (León) and then along the said of a highway. So far the least exciting and least photogenic day on the Camino. I can see theWeiterlesen
Astorga
14. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
It looked like another day walking along the side of the road was in store, but 10 km we crossed a bridge famous for medieval battles, including El Cid’s. An alternate trail appeared that passedWeiterlesen





























































































































































































































































































ReisenderLooks like the weather is in your favor. I'm excited to relive my Camino through you. Buen Camino, peregrino!
ReisenderLooks lovely. Have a safe first day hike. Carol