Estella-Lizarra, Spain Travel Journals & Blogs

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- May 9, 2022, 10:09pm · 🌙 17 °C Altitude: 441 m
  Spain Navarre Estella-Lizarra 42.67242, -2.0332942°40’21” N 2°1’60” W
Day 7
Etappe von puente la reina nach estella
May 9, 2022 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Hola a todos, heute stand die nächste Etappe von puente la reina nach estella an. Auch diese Etappe zeichnete sich wieder durch fantastische Landschaften aus aber auch durch steile Anstiege bzw Abgänge. Im Moment ist schönes Wetter mit bis zu 27° C angesagt, so dass ein Einsatz von Sonnenschutzmittel zwingend erforderlich ist. Es geht weiter. Buen camino.Read more
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- Mar 13, 2020, 2:00pm · ☁️ 13 °C Altitude: 444 m
  Spain Navarre Estella-Lizarra 42.6721, -2.0324542°40’20” N 2°1’57” W
Day 101
Aus für den Jakobsweg wegen Corona???
March 13, 2020 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Freitag der 13.

Wir erreichen Estella und viele Herbergen sind wegen Corona geschlossen!
Die Kirche, wegen Corona geschlossen!!!

Wir finden eine Unterkunft...die Rezeption verlassen!
Check in per Telefon! Später kommt der Besitzer kurz vorbei.
Er ruft für uns in der nächsten Etappe an um nach einer Unterkunft zu fragen. Als erstes wird gefragt ob wir gesund aussehen...

Logrono wird zum Krisengebiet ernannt... Dort wollen wir übermorgen hin!

Viele von uns brechen ab und fliegen Morgen zurück nach Hause.

Wir wissen nicht weiter! Erstmal in eine Bar auf einpaar Gläser Wein und Bier!!!
Dort beschließen 6 von uns Morgen weiter zu machen!

Haben eine WhatsApp Notfall Gruppe erstellt, um auf dem laufenden zu bleiben und sicher zu stellen daß es den anderen gut geht!

Müssen bevor wir starten in den Supermarkt und uns was zu essen besorgen, denn die Restaurants und Bars sollen alle geschlossen bleiben.

Kurz bevor wir zurück in unsere Unterkunft wollen, erreicht uns die Nachricht das der Flughafen in Barcelona ab Morgen den Flugverkehr einstellt!

Fühle mich wie in Resident Evil....Read more
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Traveler Ich hoffe ihr bleibt gesund und kommt weiter
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Traveler Camino 2022
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- Apr 22, 2022, 5:49pm · ☁️ 14 °C Altitude: 424 m
  Spain Navarre Estella-Lizarra 42.67083, -2.027842°40’15” N 2°1’40” W
Day 5
Puente la Reina to Estella (21 km)
April 22, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Started off from Puente la Reina and saw this little guy in the middle of the road. A good reminder that slow and steady wins the race (and gets you to the end safely!). Some beautiful scenery and lots of "rolling" hills. I just tell myself that each hill makes me stronger for the next day! Walked over an old bridge that was built in the Roman times - I touched it and asked it to share some of its strength! I brought along my little tens machine (smaller than my cell phone) so it will be working overtime on my back tonight!Read more
Traveler beautiful
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Traveler I do think that little guy would make a good friend for Archer
4/22/22Reply
Traveler Archer would eat him!
4/22/22Reply
Traveler Or Scott it seems lol
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Traveler lol
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Traveler Diane’s Camino Frances
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- May 2, 2022, 4:00pm · ⛅ 16 °C Altitude: 435 m
  Spain Navarre Estella-Lizarra 42.671848, -2.03139942°40’19” N 2°1’53” W
Day 12
Puente la Reina to Estella
May 2, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
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I had a great night’s sleep. I was able to leave before 7am and had a quick coffee and pastry in the town before breakfast.

It was so enjoyable to walk while it was early and fresh. My body and mind seemed to finally click into gear today and the walking was much easier. I was able to enjoy everything more and not worry about how far I still had to go.

The fields are covered in yellow flowers and the paths were lined with bright red poppies and yellow dandelions. There is always something interesting to see.

Tomorrow is my rest day so I booked a single room in the hostel. It is on the top floor and has double windows that open out onto the square. I have done my washing and was able to microwave vegetables and added some tuna for protein at last. A perfect end to this day!

Alda Estella
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Narelle Campbell So happy to read that post Di. Sounds like you are really finding your own camino. Spring in Spain is certainly beautiful.
5/2/22Reply
Narelle Campbell That’s amusing.
5/2/22Reply
Traveler We had our rest day in Estella. Nice little town. Glad you are getting into the rhythm of it all. It does take a few days.
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Traveler Diane’s Camino Frances
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- May 3, 2022, 3:00pm · ⛅ 16 °C Altitude: 435 m
  Spain Navarre Estella-Lizarra 42.671848, -2.03139942°40’19” N 2°1’53” W
Day 13
Estella
May 3, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
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Estella has been the perfect place for a rest day. It’s a quiet town with interesting shops to browse in. You can’t buy anything because you will have to carry it - a great incentive not to spend.

The joy of unlimited hot showers!

The temperature is a little cooler today but I posted my thermals back home - I had brought them in case the snow was still on the Pyrenees, but luckily didn’t need them.

I have spent a leisurely afternoon napping and reading and then Sandra and I met up for a delicious and more nutritious dinner.

I am looking forward to starting off again in the morning.

Alda Estella
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Traveler Great photo of u both 👏👏👏👏👏👏
5/3/22Reply
Traveler Is the nutritious dinner the wine?
5/3/22Reply
Traveler Di, what's the coffee like in Spain?
5/4/22Reply
Traveler It is really really good. And really really cheap. As is the wine!
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Traveler Camino Frances
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- May 5, 2022, 7:19am · ⛅ 7 °C Altitude: 435 m
  Spain Navarre Estella-Lizarra 42.671848, -2.03139942°40’19” N 2°1’53” W
Day 5
Puente la Reina to Estella
May 5, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
23km - vandag se kort afstand wat so lank gevoel het. Het met sonop (7:30) Puente verlaat en n vinnige pas die hele dag probeer hou. Dit sink eers in dat ons al 110km gedoen het toe ek die afstand bordtjie sien. Almal voel die moegheid vandag en meeste sien uit na n af dag hierdie naweek.

Vandag is daar weer nuwe interesante karakters om te ontmoet op die trail. My gunsteling was Pipa die Spaanse mime/pirate wat nie n woord engels kan praat nie maar ons klets vir amper n uur langs die pad.

Heerlike aandete saam met Meghan, Amy en Rochelle wat ons alles vertel van haar dogter se burlesque dans manewales.

Estella is besonders mooi en die mense is vriendelik en geduldig met die pelgrims se patetiese spaans. Jy weet jou albergue keuse was puik as die eienaar n bier in jou hand stop soos wat jy inloop.

Te moeg om verder te rapporteer ☀️Read more
Traveler Jou foto's is so pragtig. Ek hou van jou sandale 😉
5/5/22Reply
Traveler 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Traveler Ek love die stories mooi loop enjoy
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Traveler Dankie tannie 💛
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Andreas Hellwig Camino Frances 2022
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- May 10, 2022 · ⛅ 11 °C Altitude: 436 m
  Spain Navarre Estella-Lizarra 42.67333, -2.0333342°40’24” N 2°1’60” W
Day 9
Tag 9 von Estella nach Los Argos
May 10, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
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Der heutige Tag war wieder sehr Warm aber wunderschön. Das Highlight des Tages war natürlich der Weinbrunnen von Irache und die angrenzenden Weinberge. Der Rest des Weges war sehr beeindruckend und die Landschaft der reine Wahnsinn. Morgen habe ich nur 8 km da ich die morgige etappe geteilt habe. Ich denke 29 km sind dann doch etwas zu mächtig. Leider sind die Kirchen in Spanien genau wie in Deutschland geschlossen was ich sehr traurig finde da ich den Weg auch aus religiösen Gründen gehe. Jetzt Trinke ich noch einen Wein und dann ist Feierabend.Read more
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Traveler fantastisch
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Traveler cool 😎
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Traveler Wow so schön 🥰
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Zonder doel maar met richting
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- May 17, 2022, 10:40am · ☀️ 22 °C Altitude: 416 m
  Spain Navarre Estella-Lizarra 42.67, -2.0283342°40’12” N 2°1’42” W
Day 16
Estella
May 17, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Estella of Lizarra op z'n Baskisch gaan we even rustig bekijken. Niet helemaal handig qua temperatuur, het wordt zonnig en 30°. Maar te mooi om het niet te doen. We gaan naar
Iglesia de San Pedro de Rúa. Ontmoeten daar een oude Engelsman die hem nu loopt ter ere van zijn vrouw die enkele maanden geleden is overleden. 30 jaar geleden hadden zij hem gefietst. Onder de indruk gaan we de lange trap op naar de kerk. Stempel gekregen en ook nog rondgelopen in nabijgelegen klooster.Read more
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Traveler wat een indrukken doen jullie toch allemaal op
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Traveler Camino Francés 2022
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- Jul 27, 2022, 9:47pm · 🌙 19 °C Altitude: 430 m
  Spain Navarre Estella-Lizarra 42.6713, -2.037642°40’17” N 2°2’15” W
Day 5
Adjusting
July 27, 2022 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
This is day 5 of my walk and I got into a good routine. Packing and unpacking every day is almost automatic, and I got much better at keeping my stuff organised, with easy access to what I need, when I need it.

I still need to adjust some of my expectations though. I came with the idea that I would support the small villages by buying my daily food from local cafes, expecting tasty local dishes made by a local person at the back of the shop.

But the reality is, some villages don't even have a cafe. Some have vending machines. And some have bars were the food is very unappealing, like the pizza I had today for lack of other options. It wasn't even fresh, it was frozen. Bigger towns and cities provide more choice.

Tomorrow I am carrying snacks for the day and hope to find an albergue with a dinner option. Those I had so far have been the best meals, all home made.Read more
Looks like you're having a ball Laura. Keep up the kilometres!! Michael P [Michael P]
7/27/22Reply
Traveler Thank you! Yes, I'm loving the experience, now I have to get smarter with food finding.
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Traveler Camino Frances
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- Aug 5, 2022, 5:39pm · ☀️ 29 °C Altitude: 428 m
  Spain Navarre Estella-Lizarra 42.665531, -2.03191142°39’56” N 2°1’55” W
Day 6
Reflection
August 5, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
5 days ago I started my way on the Camino Frances! Time for a quick reflection! I realize that I am getting calmer and more mindful about the nature around me! „Time after time“ or step after step could be a good Soundtrack for it! The Camino teaches you that there is a huge power in supporting others! Planning is important but as important is to react flexibly in the moment! When things change, change your plans and go with the flow! Leading here means define the goal/target, find the right path for your group, and check that you are right! Make sure the people around you give you energy and make you better! And the Camino is the best school for Europeans! Spanish people feel as Europeans, which I love! Speed is a question of perspective…
And it’s important to know where you finally belong! Missing my family!Read more
Traveler ❤️
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Traveler Hört sich spannend an.
8/6/22Reply
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