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    • TravelerMy Camino
      1
      11
      Day 2

      First days walking!

      May 9 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

      So had leisurely start to the day and took few Km walking to get clear of Pamplona. Then gradual climb turning more acute to the top of nearby hill (felt like mountain- so glad we didn’t start it Pyrenees!!).
      We had gently whirring wind turbines alongside us and lots of pleasant fields and flowers. Lovely view from top and then treacherous descent, very glad not raining! down to where we’re staying tonight in Albergue in Uterga after just over 18km. Different style Albergue as more rural and communal dinner with other guests. Just relaxing in hammocks in garden in lovely post heat of the day temperature 😊      Read more

    • TravelerCamino de Santiago
      122112
      Day 32

      Puente la Reina to Cirauqui

      August 28 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 59 °F

      Be careful what you pray for! Yesterday was hot as hades and my hikers rash, which was almost gone flared up painfully. Even with electrolytes, the wind blew so hot, water could make hot tea in munutes. Pilgrims were found huddling under underpasses for the shade.

      Today, it was thankfully cloudy. Then the thunder and lightening began. For more than 2 hours the ground shook. The red clay looked like blood leaking down the hill. Needless to say, it was a short day.

      I found a pharmacy and my hikers rash is improving. I need to keep my legs up and out of the sun. I thank everyone for the prayers ad they get me through days like these.

      I have found a wonderful hostel (paid a bit more) and have Real Sheets-not paper, shampoo in a clean shower and only 12 people in my room...none I can touch!!      Read more

    • TravelerCamino de Santiago
      12
      Day 31

      I Found my Way Out of Pampalona

      August 27 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F

      Pampalona has over 200,000 people in it. It is known for the running of the bulls every year and are very proud Hemmingway lived there. After walking in the quite mountains where I was entertained by bells on cows, horses, and goats, I found it very loud and busy. I got turned around several times trying to get out of the city. I felt like a cat trapped in a paper bag! I did find the post office and mailed 6.6 pound to the end of trail. A lighter Pack makes a diferentes! That took an hour and another hour to find an ATM machine. The next thing you know, its already 90 degrees!

      Of course, I found interesting neighborhoods, the university, and where they start the running of the bulls! I also found amazing gelato. So I did not get far walking today.      Read more

    • TravelerCamino de Santiago 2023
      11
      Day 11

      Day 7: Pamplona to Puenta la Reina

      May 24, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F

      Mileage: 15 miles
      Altitude gain: 1,565
      Altitude loss: 1,824
      Weather: cloudy to start, sunny to finish, with the cool wind miraculously at our backs
      Total mileage: 54.5

      We left Pamplona early (7:00) since it was going to be the longest day yet for me. I’ve been worried for a long time about Alto del Perdon, the mountain in the middle of the stage. The word was that the ascent isn’t too bad, but that the descent is steep, rocky, and tricky. Well, as with many things on this journey so far, I discovered that my worry was outsized. The ascent wasn’t bad at all, and the descent was easier than the one from Col Lepoeder the other day. What a relief! That said, I am very grateful to have not walked down that rocky hill in the rain/mud!

      This was my first full guidebook “stage,” and therefore my longest walk yet. I was thankful for company! Hopefully I’ll get used to this kind of mileage, but this first long day was tough both mentally and physically, and I was glad for the giggling breaks along the way!

      1. The walk out of Pamplona
      2. Low clouds obscured the mountains in the morning
      3. So many more poppies! I told Angela that if I thought I could get back up I would lie down, pretend to sleep, and have her take a Wizard of Oz shot of me. Ha. So beautiful. I just love that shade of red.
      4. Angela found her European pied de terre.
      5. Several villages along the way with their imposing churches. The church bells are always very different than what I’m used to - they’re not synthesized or large, and they sound like it. Almost like the school bell on Little House on the Prairie.
      6. The top of Alto del Perdon has a sculpture of pilgrims in front of which it is de rigeur to pose. I was very happy to be there after seeing so many pictures and reading about it. What you can’t see are the wind turbines nearby; they’re surprisingly loud!
      7. I couldn’t really capture the vistas from the mountains with my phone camera. We kept stopping to admire, but any photos just don’t do the views justice. Here’s one anyway of the view looking over our afternoon’s walk.
      8. The path was just lined with wildflowers.
      9. More poppies and wheat. I can see why Monet was inspired.
      10. Some of the last hills before Puenta la Reina. It looks like maybe this was one of the areas to have forest fires last year. I hope there isn’t more of that this year.      Read more

    • TravelerCamino 2024
      Day 4–5

      Day 3 Urdaniz - Uterga

      April 29 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

      34.2 km, 6h 50min on the road, incl, breaks. 5.7 km/h average speed. 2400 calories and 44.000 steps.

      Great stay at Urdaniz, great host, facilities and food. Woke up with sore knee, one I had surgery on 2 years ago. Some 5 km later and with 2 painkillers in the system - pain was gone and I truly enjoyed another day at Camino.

      Walked alone for good 15 km before catching up on Eva and Will. 3rd day we are sharing the road. Unfortunately they stopped at Pamplona and I continued my journey with Lara from Milano. Lara is working in social community project where they are running kitchen, restaurant and study help for young people. Restaurant is non-profit and all earning are invested in young people in need. At the end of the journey I called her Sct. Lara -something she definitely would not accept 😂

      Still haven’t used my earphones on this trip. Enjoying sound, nature, smells and positive energy of other pilgrims.

      Still not homesick but Anne is always there, in my mind. I am so privileged sharing my life with that amazing woman ❤️

      Ps. First picture is a bed of a lovely American lady who managed to bring 21 kg in her backpack. We had a party following her struggle to clean up the mess 😂      Read more

    • TravelerCamino de Santiago
      Day 10

      Day 9. Uterga to Lorca

      May 24 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 43 °F

      A very nice day. Left Uterga with a beautiful sunrise. Walked thru fields of poppies. The walk was lined with wild roses, honey suckles and Spanish brooms. Walked with a young from Germany. Ferdinand. Had such a sweet smile and so eager to talk to us Americans. When we got to Obanos, we saw an old cathedral with rough sidewalk. Past cemetery and olive trees and vineyards. After climbing, we came to a wonderful surprise at the top of a hill. A young g woman had cold water, juice and wine. Also slices of pineapples and oranges, pears and apples. Bread with olive oil and salt. Such a blessing. Got into Lorca at 1530. Showered and did our laundry. Dinner at 6. Ran into Rachel, 75 year old that had lost her passport her first day. She had to go to Madrid to try to replace it. Good to see her again
      Steve developed a blister under a toenail. They helped him with that with Epsom salt soak and draining. Will have it checked in Estella tomorrow      Read more

    • TravelerThe Camino de Santiago
      1
      Day 6

      Dear Camino,

      June 28 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F

      Jon and I have had this running joke. Whenever there’s something that we really don’t like about the Camino experience or something we do like we speak out, “Dear Camino,…“ And we make as if we’re writing a letter for an imaginary suggestion box for the Camino. We’ve ‘written’ about wanting it to be cooler, less rocky, more shade, less steep inclines, shorter distances, etc. You get the idea. Immediately, when either of us makes the statement we know we are halfheartedly, but somewhat truthfully, making a statement about how we’re feeling in the moment.

      In particular, our walk to Puenta la Reina had a steep decline for about a mile with nothing but loose large rocks. It was in the latter part of our walking day, which was leading to the hottest part of the afternoon. I started off, “Dear Camino,…“ Jon knew exactly what was going through my mind. We both laughed.      Read more

    • TravelerCamino Frances, part 1
      1
      Day 5

      Divine powers

      August 27, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

      This morning the weather prediction was that it was going to rain. But with just my backpack protected for the rain I didn't want to wear any rain gear I just kept walking.
      When I saw this Santuario de la virgen María, I had to stop and read the story about it.
      After I read it a rainbow appeared and stayed with me for half an hour but during that time it never rained where I was going.      Read more

    • TravelerCamino Frances
      Day 8

      Pamplona to Puenta la Reina

      September 14, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F

      Day 4 and I'm already taking some views for granted. But that's okay as I'm enjoying more of the random conversations with other pilgrims. Nancy from L.A., who's married with three kids, one of whom will join her in Leon; Katrina, a fifth grade teacher from Brisbane who is traveling solo; tonight's bartender, who relocated from Madrid after visiting Hotel Jakue on his Camino last year, and Robert from London, who is grieving his girlfriend of 20 years who died in 2022. Lots of people and stories.

      The 15-mile walk itself was rigorous, out of the city and up the mountain where the windmills and pilgrim statues--along with a love/peace/coffee bus run by a couple who only aim to recoup their costs--are, then down a rocky slope and through small towns. We were soooo ready for the finish line. Saw an inviting refuge (aka outdoor bar) when we got to the outskirts of town and were so excited to learn it was actually part of our hotel for the night! It is also an albergue/hostal, so it's been a good place to see and talk to other pilgrims (the Sercotel in Pamplona, not so much!).      Read more

    • 202404 El Camino De Santiago
      1
      Day 6

      Cima del Alto del Perdon

      April 25 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C

      Con Antonetta, la peregrina holandesa que cumple hoy 61 años. La subida al puerto ha sido más fácil charlando con ella y con Femke, otra peregrina alemana de 19 años que ser nos ha unido en la charla

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    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Cizur, Cendea de Cizur, Zendea de Zizur, Zizur Zendea, Zizur, Сисур, Сісур

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