Cirauqui/Zirauki, Spain Travel Journals & Blogs

Roland Grütter Jakobsweg
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- May 24, 2023, 5:31 PM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 454 m
- Spain Navarre Mañeru 42.66866, -1.86298942°40’7” N 1°51’47” W
Day 66
57. Wandertag
May 24, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Spanien hat uns rasch in seinen Bann gezogen. Warmes, sonniges Wetter, weite Felder mit Mohnblumen. Auch die ersten Hügel mussten wir überwinden. Der Camino Frances auf dem wir uns nun befinden entspricht in weiten Teilen dem alten Pilgerweg. Das zeigen auch die Figuren auf dem Hügel. Als Teilabschnitt ist dieser Abschnitt als Weg der Vergebung gekennzeichnet bis Puerto la Reina mit der alten Brücke aus der Römerzeit. Wir sollen vergeben damit auch uns vergeben wird. Eine grosses Wort und oft doch so schwierig. Das will ich mir durch den Kopf gehen lassen.
Heute übernachten wir in Maneru gut bewacht von diesen eisernen Ritter auf dem letzten Foto.Read more
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Traveler Camino de Santiago
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- Sep 19, 2022, 11:57 AM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 461 m
- Spain Navarre Cirauqui 42.678333, -1.89542°40’42” N 1°53’42” W
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The Sacred and the Profane
September 19, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
The Way is always present and apparent if I just know where to look. And if I get lost it's ok to ask for directions, repent and return...
We're all on the Way
All ways converge into One

I smell like a walking advertisement for the Spanish version of Tide. This from an avowed unscented laundry soap user at home. But I can't tell you what it means to have someone wash my clothes for me, that doesn't even happen at home! I'm willing to smell like laundry detergent rather than rancid sweat!Read more
Traveler Casting shadows! Was it Peter Pan who did not have a shadow?
9/20/22Reply
Traveler I think so! the sun is always at your back in the morning because we're always walking west👉
9/20/22Reply
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Traveler Camino Frances
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- Sep 15, 2023, 2:30 PM
- ☁️ 73 °F
- Altitude: 1,529 ft
- Spain Navarre Cirauqui 42.675914, -1.88935842°40’33” N 1°53’22” W
Day 9
To Estella
September 15, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
There was more to Puenta la Reina than we realized but had to make do with seeing it on our way out of town. MB and I enjoyed walking most of today's stage chatting with the aforementioned Nancy from L.A., and we continued to run into other familiar faces (like Patty and Sue from Canada). We were so chatty we missed a turn but a kind Italian pilgrim got our attention and redirected us.

The day's walk went through fields and vineyards and was fairly gentle. Still, after 14+ miles to Estella--then another mile to our hotel--my feet were really aching and we were drenched from sweat and rain and bordering on hangry. As usual, by the time we cleaned up and sat down at the restaurant adjoining our hotel, the kitchen was closed, not to reopen till 8:30 pm!

Two other pilgrims staying here were in the same boat so we teamed up with Gayle (Raleigh) and David (somewhere near Leeds) and taxied down to the bottom of town to eat at Bar Le Monde. All was fabulous till we learned there were no taxis to take us home. But hey--what's another mile uphill in sandals?

One highlight: our hotel offered to do our laundry for us. One lowlight: the dryers here don't really do the job. So we've turned every corner of our room into a drying rack hoping we wont have to pack damp clothes in the morning.

Estella is not quite as picturesque--larger and more modern. That + rain = fewer pics.Read more
Traveler Ohhhh, good imagery with the wet clothing, tired feet in sandals, and being wet and hangry.... let us know if the clothes dry!
9/15/23Reply
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Traveler Camino de Santiago 2023
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- May 10, 2023, 8:21 AM
- ⛅ 9 °C
- Altitude: 476 m
- Spain Navarre Mañeru 42.67, -1.8642°40’12” N 1°51’36” W
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Day 7
Puente la Reina to Estella
May 10, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
23.5 km today. Walked most of the day with Aleta. Stopped at Mañeru for brekkie after an hour and had the usual coffee and tortilla combo. Stopped for a drink at Villatuerta later.
Really cold wind today and the rain almost came on but I continue to be really lucky with the weather.
I've started seeing fields of grapevines.... that's going to increase in the next few days as I reach La Absolutely freezin tonight and I've got shorts and sandals on. Found a launderette (oh no, not the launderette) and gave most of my gear a good wash. Los Arcos tomorrow 😊Read more
Traveler Whilst seated you are then served a hot drink...Service with a Smell... sorry Smile
5/10/23Reply
Traveler 😂
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Traveler Stunning mate 👌
5/11/23Reply
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- Mar 31, 2024, 8:17 AM
- ☁️ 5 °C
- Altitude: 451 m
- Spain Navarre Mañeru 42.668974, -1.86193542°40’8” N 1°51’43” W
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Day 9
Puente la Reina to Estella - part one
March 31 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
I think I'm actually turning into Winnie the Pooh. Or maybe I always have been, and I'm just leaning into my truth? I started the day by talking to some of my Piglets and Roos and Tiggers (see, this works), who are at a derby tournament in Sydney which is making me miss them as that's always a great time. Then I had a walk in the woods and a think think think. All I could do to not tap my head with my paw. I did have pants on but that's only because it's going to rain.

The pants were probably for the best actually, mud central again. It's this really thick, really slippery clay style stuff. At one point I knew I was going down and surprised myself by letting out a strangled CRIPES as I sunk my knee into the bog. Cripes? Grow up. The Japanese couple ahead of me helpfully pointed out that they had sticks and I didn't, we all had a good laugh and I tried not to kick them.

The hilltop village of Cirauqui was about 8km into the day and stunning. I risked going off the signed way to explore it, and was rewarded by cats, and a nice coffee, and a toilet. I'm beginning to suspect those loos in Roncesvalles are diverting a water source because with the NOTABLE exception of them every other flush is insipid at best. There's the travel insights you came for.Read more
Traveler What gets me is, the people who have walked this road before you, and I don’t mean last week! It’s incredible and does my head in - F
3/31/24Reply
Traveler Yes exactly!
4/1/24Reply
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Camino Frances 2024
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- Apr 16, 2024, 2:05 PM
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 448 m
- Spain Navarre Mañeru 42.669354, -1.87017242°40’10” N 1°52’13” W
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Day 9
Day 6 Estella
April 16 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Our new albergue last night had only 7 people so it was nice and quiet. The surprise breakfast let us start our 24km walk early so it was nice checking in today at 2pm. A pretty uneventful day except for Cirauqui, a lovely medieval village up on a hill. Check out those old grapevines. Must be a sight to see in Sept.
Bros, I know where the Oak Island path comes from....Spain 🤣Read more
Beautiful picturesque scenery of village
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Traveler Hi Cuz! 😍
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Traveler Love this shot
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Mikka Camino de Santiago 2023
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- Jul 17, 2023, 7:18 AM
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 455 m
- Spain Navarre Mañeru 42.668997, -1.86714542°40’8” N 1°52’2” W
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Good morning, Day 2
July 17, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
I started early this morning at around 530. The weather is good so far even though they predicted thunderstorms at 6 AM. weirdly enough I’m hurting a little bit especially in my left foot, which I am attributing to the new shoes, Altra Lone Peak, which are zero drop shoes, and a completely different technical kind of walking.

Despite having booked and paid an Albergue in Estella, I think I would like to check if the Albergue in Lorca still has a bed for me.

Last evening I got to talking to the Hospitalero at the Albergue I was staying at. He told me that the rush of May and June is now over and due to the end of San Fermin and the hot weather. I should not be having any problems finding shelter for the night.Read more
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Traveler My Camino
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- May 11, 2024, 8:21 AM
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 444 m
- Spain Navarre Cirauqui 42.678003, -1.90177542°40’41” N 1°54’6” W
Day 4
Third day walking!
May 11 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
After very disturbed night (lots of snoring!) we set off about 8 in lovely weather and down from the hilltop village. Again we passed by lush fields and villages with lovely churches. It was 25 degrees and the rucksacks make us hot and work harder! We stopped for tea and coffee of course and lunch in Estella, which has lovely old town with impressive churches. In some places the way was very steep, in others more undulating. One intriguing thing was passing the wine fountain… it’s a tradition to drink a little wine as you pass, I duly obliged! But we made it to our welcoming Albergue in Axqueta after 24.5 Km! And it’s nice not to have bunk beds 😊
It’s a small Albergue and we had friendly communal supper with people from Germany, France, Italy and Finland. We’ve also so far chatted to folk from Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand and even good old Blighty!Read more
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- Jun 7, 2023, 9:27 AM
- ☁️ 64 °F
- Altitude: 1,617 ft
- Spain Navarre Cirauqui 42.676667, -1.89166742°40’36” N 1°53’30” W
Day 11
Knockers
June 7, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
I've always associated ornate door knockers with Latin America, particularly Guatemala... But of course they were Spanish culture on display in colonial settings.

I've been noticing them.... Decided to share a few.Read more
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- Aug 3, 2022, 11:00 AM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 497 m
- Spain Navarre Cirauqui 42.676235, -1.89098242°40’34” N 1°53’28” W
Day 7
Min Broder
August 3, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Das Lied begleitet mich schon seit ein paar Tagen. Es ist plattdeutsch und heißt „Min Jehann“ - mein Johann. Es ist der Bruder des Dichters Claus Groth. Er denkt zurück an die Kindheit mit ihm, als die Welt noch so groß war, der Himmel so hoch und der Brunnen so tief. Und dann dreht er sich um, als wär er nicht allein.
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