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    • Day 4

      Day 2 - To Burgete

      September 10, 2022 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 21 °C

      Day 2 - To Burgete. A beautiful sunrise greeted me this morning in Orisson. I left the Albergue at 7:45 am for day two of climbing the Pyrenees. I hiked about 19 km; 70-75% was uphill… again!! I finally reached the summit of 1429m elevation. St Jean, where I started on day one, is 166m. That shows how much I had to climb in two days!! Although it’s awfully difficult going up for such long distances, and carrying a pack weighing 12-15 pounds, I was blessed with amazingly gorgeous landscapes again today. I was able to visit the statue of the Virgin Mary. What a magnificent view she has! Temperature reached about 30°C. Another blessed day!Read more

    • Day 2

      Hardest part done

      July 24, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C

      Most Camino guides suggest a first 'stage' going from St Jean Pied de Port to Roncesvalles. That's a 25k walk, the first 70% uphill, crossing the Pyrenees, then going down on the Spanish side. It's said to be the hardest part of the whole Camino, with a 1,200m climb which is quite steep in some sections. I thought it was quite brutal for a first day.

      First I was disappointed that the only daily bus from Pamplona to St Jean arrived in the early afternoon, because I would have to wait until the morning to start such a walk.

      However, I got a very good idea from the Camino forum: I could break up that tough stage, walking the first 8k (all uphill) in the afternoon of arrival, staying at Orisson, then completing the stage the next day.

      That's what I did, and worked out very well. I added a variation though: I didn't want to stay at Roncesvalles because that's what most people do. I wanted to walk to the next town, in this case only 3k further: Burguete.

      I read good reviews about an albergue there, and I called the day before to book a bed.

      The day before is the day I was walking to Orisson. They offered a communal dinner, and I met the other pilgrims. We were 32 guests, and there were more Aussies than any other nationally.

      At my table there was Monika from Germany, Emanuelle & Sebastien from France, Peter from Melbourne and Natalie & Daniel, also from Melbourne. We were all above 40, and we had nice chats.

      This morning we all started walking around the same time, but each couple or individual going at our own pace, and we met at random points during the walk. The walk was hard on the legs but easy on the eyes. The scenery was beautiful, and it was a gorgeous day. Very windy near the highest point, but otherwise just fantastic.

      I found out that the people from my table were staying at Roncesvalles tonight. I met Monika and Peter there, at the monastery (pictured), and I sat with them for a rest in the shade before walking on.

      On my way to Burguete I met a little girl called Aixea, who was walking with her grandpa and we had great conversation! She was about 6 and kept asking me questions. I asked some too when she let me 😄

      When I got to Burguete I caught up with another group of younger people I met at Orisson. They were going to the same albergue I was, but didn't have a booking. The albergue opened at 3, and it was 2:30, so we all went to the bar across the road to rest and refuel.

      At 3 we went back to the albergue and the caretaker said it was booked out! So, I could stay but the others couldn't. They were going to the next town 4k ahead.

      The albergue is called Lorentx Aterpea and it is very modern and clean, as described in the review I read. I'm doing the same for tomorrow: staying 5k past the most popular stop, at a place with great reviews, and I just called to book 👍
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    • Day 3

      Cool early morning

      August 25, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

      After yesterday's warm and intensive day, I woke up very early due to the various types of snoring sounds and I thought I was going to make use of the cool temperatures in the early morning. So I packed my backpack in the darkness, received a refund for my already paid breakfast and left the albergue with my phone as a flashlight. It was almost empty on the camino and I am enjoying every step of it.Read more

    • Day 24

      Heksen!

      July 31, 2020 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

      Even een kerkje bezocht en wat gelezen over deze omgeving. Wisten jullie dat hier de oudste verhalen over heksen plaats hebben gevonden? Blijkbaar waren er veel zogenoemde 'heksen' in deze omgeving. Er zouden vele 'heksen' zijn verbrand in deze regio en de kleding werd in de kerken opgehangen als schrikbeeld. Mensen kwamen serieus overal vandaag om deze verbrandingen te zien, gatsie!
      Okee jullie zijn dismissed uit deze geschiedenisles🤪
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    • Day 3

      Orisson to Burguete-Auritz

      September 19, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

      I woke up early in Orisson to the most beautiful sunrise over the mountain. The sun seems to rise slowly here, as it takes a journey over the peaks of the Pyrenees.

      Along the road, there were so many herd animals. Sheep, cows, horses, pigs… and some free animals like the birds of prey that circled the highest summits.

      I walked with Chet for a long time, as we seemed to walk at about the same pace. He is a very kind man and I hope I see him and his wife again.

      Roncesvalles was a cute little town but I’m glad I went the extra two kilometers through the woods to this town.

      I was the first to arrive at my hostel, and got a head start showering and resting before dinner. Sadly, I am once again stuck in a room with a guy who sounds like he’s coughing his lungs out. I don’t anticipate much sleep, even with my earplugs. I wish sick people would just stay in a private room instead of ruining it for everyone else. I really can’t get sick while I’m on this trip so I’m trying to stay away and wash my hands plenty.

      For dinner, I walked to the local grocery store with my bunk mate, a woman from California who is currently living in Kentucky with her daughter and grandchildren.

      I met two guys from the US who were a riot. They referred to each other as “my best friend” almost exclusively and one brought about two pounds of tea supplies that he shared with me. This is by far the latest I have stayed up and it’s because of good conversation, company, and tea.
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    • Day 15

      Fin de rando éprouvante !..

      May 3, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

      Chemin de Compostelle 10/40
      Étape #2 Camino francés" de Auritz à Zubiri. Kilomètres parcourus: 21,3 km. Cumulatif : 283,3 km et 25,7 km de moyenne par jour. Dénivelé enregistré, positif : 472 mètres et négatif : 904 mètres.

      On a démarré la 2e étape à 8h30. Première constatation, tôt le matin il y beaucoup de pèlerins qui convergent vers Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle, comme une procession. Puis, quelques kilomètres plus loin, ce fut la tranquillité.
      Ce qui est remarquable du côté de l’Espagne, c’est la qualité des chemins (photo), les nombreux services, la précision des indications; bref, aucune comparaison avec la France.
      La rando d’aujourd’hui fut excellente, les montées étaient pas trop prononcées mais à la fin c’était dangereux et toujours sur une forte pente (-904 mètres). Le sentier était parsemé de pierres qui sortaient du sol. Bref, tout était propice à l’entorse (voir photo).
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    • Day 2

      Day 2: To Burguete

      May 13, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 50 °F

      Today we walked from France into Spain over the Pyranees to Burguete. It was a little over 20k. Most folks that do the Camino stop in Roncevalles but since we stopped in Orisson we decided to go the extra 3k to Burguete. We are staying at the same place where Hemingway stayed and described in “The Sun Also Rises”. Ironically, it was less expensive than the shared room in Orisson and we have a private room! In fairness to Orisson, the room there did include a very good dinner with wine and a simple breakfast.
      Today we had a little hard rain and lots of fog and mist that made for some interesting photos.
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    • Day 12

      Camino Day 2: Roncesvalles to Zubiri

      August 13, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

      Total Distance: 24km
      Step Count: 37.3k
      Blisters to date: 0
      Tortillas to date: 1

      Today we got woken up with chants coming from the church followed by a priest who came into the dorm area singing “good morning” and a whole other range of well wishes for the pilgrims.

      After brekkie, I set off walking with David, a 67 year old man who I’d met in the town I stayed before staring my Camino and a few other pilgrims that we’d catch up with here and there. Our day was filled with great conversations about everything!

      The trail itself started off through a beautiful lil forest and ended in one of those downhills that no one ever enjoys. Had my first and the best tortilla española to date at Espinal, and later, we stopped at another Cafe that turned out to be named after a Spanish restaurant in Venezuela that the owner had visited on many occasions when he was younger. Talking to people (especially locals) is my favourite way to experience the Camino ➡️

      Zubiri had a lovely river in which we were able to take a dip to cool down and church bells that rang every half an hour day and night! I guess you gotta take the good with the bad 🤷🏻‍♀️
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    • Day 5

      Roncesvalles to zubiri

      June 3, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F

      Left roncesvalles about 630 and got into zubiri around 130. Hard walk on the downhill parts. Walked into town and went to the first albergue. Found 3 empty beds. Carmen, Jenna and I took them the other three went down the street and took 3 beds at a place I stayed before. Found out my favorite bar is now a bar/bakery. No real food there but great donuts. The place closes at 8. We got a last bottle of wine and drank it. We walked down the street and found a rec center that had a good meal. Came back to the room and played the quiet game. Also carmen lost her sun glasses.Read more

    • Day 5

      Roncesvalles -Zubiri

      April 18, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C

      Buenas Dias! 🖐🏼 es fing ganz entspannt an, endete aber heute in einer Torture. Der nächster Pilger der “ buen Camino “ zu mir sagt, bringe ich um 😉.

      8 Uhr, Adios oder Agur (Baskisch) Casa Sabina, Iain und Rory warten schon draußen auf mich, so lieb! Wir machen die obligatorischen Fotos… es ist frisch draußen Handschuhe und Mütze sind sehr willkommen.
      Unterwegs Richtung Burguette erkläre ich Iain und Rory was eine Deutsche Kegelbahn ist, sie kennen es, in Irland ist es ein Pubspiel und dazu wird viel Bier getrunken, ich nicke… ja das kenne ich.
      Iain’s vrouw heeft een B&B in Waterford, in der Nähe von Cork, sie ist zu Hause geblieben, Vater und Sohn laufen den Camino zusammen, Sohn Rory bleibt nur 1 Woche.

      In Burguette halte ich für mein Café con leche und ein Sandwich, das Frühstück morgens in Alberges und kleine Hotels ist zu stressig, alle Pilgrims sind Nervös mit ihren Rucksäcken zu Gange und wollen sich auf den Weg machen, warum man diese Jahreszeit morgens früh im Dunklen laufen möchte, ist mir ein Rätsel. Im Wald sieht man eh nichts und heiß ist es draußen auch nicht, also braucht man nicht. Linda meint es jedes Mal zu gut mit mir, ich soll mich doch zu der Gruppe ( Wim, Linda, Henk und Maryan) setzen.
      Oft höre ich unterwegs, you are alone? Solo, seul, alleine en alleen? Ja, ganz alleine, aber das ist kein Problem hier.
      Die meisten Pilgrims laufen zu 2, zu 4 oder zu 6.

      Ich mache mich in Burguette auf den Weg, mein Tempo, entlang grüne Hügel und durch weiße Dörfchen.
      Es gibt so viel schönes zu sehen, der Frühling wacht gerade auf in Navarra, kleine grüne Blättchen entfalten sich an den Bäumen. Prächtige alte Wälder strecken sich über dieses Gebiet aus. Ich fotografiere wieder viel und halte überall, weil es gibt vieles zu entdecken, natürlich werde ich von den anderen Pilgrims eingeholt, aber es ist kein Wettbewerb, jeder sein Tempo.
      Meine Caminobuddies Linda, Wim, Maryan und Henk laufen entweder vor oder hinter mir.

      Meine Lieblings buddies heute sind aber meine beiden Wanderstöcke… ohne die 2 weiß ich nicht wie ich es geschafft hätte.
      Irgendwann ging der Weg hoch und ging es weiter hoch und runter unter katastrophalen Bedingungen, dicke Steine, steile Abhänge, kaum bewanderbar und ich war ganz alleine …. Kein Mensch zu sehen, außer der streunender Geier, der Ober mich rumkreiste und wahrscheinlich gewartet hat auf seine Beute Jacqueline, nein nein weiter laufen! 😄

      Der Weg nimmt kein Ende, irgendwann begegne ich unterwegs Isabelle, eine Französin aus Bordeaux, wir haben uns gegenseitig gerettet , haben Stunden gebraucht von Alto Erro bis nach Zubiri(!), Vor lauter Knie- und Körperschmerzen uns ein 1000 Mg Paracetamol eingeworfen und nur gehofft, dass die Strecke endet.
      Endlich in Zubiri angekommen, 17.30 Uhr 😩 9 Stunden!!
      45 Minuten duschen und alles eincremen was weh tut, Gott sei Dank erhole ich mich immer zügig, Augen zu und durch.
      Um 19.30 mit Iain und Rory in der Bar getroffen, erzählt von unseren heutigen Eskapaden und mein Weißwein genossen… war nötig.
      Gute Nacht ihr Lieben 😘
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