Roncesvalles to Zubiri
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This is going to be a short entry because I’m feeling very sad.
My precious and beloved springer spaniel Freddie died today. I didn’t really get to say a proper goodbye to him because I’m here.Lue lisää
This is going to be a short entry because I’m feeling very sad.
My precious and beloved springer spaniel Freddie died today. I didn’t really get to say a proper goodbye to him because I’m here.Lue lisää
Nach der wie man sagt härtesten Etappe des gesamten Caminos bin ich um 12.30 Uhr in Roncesvalles angekommen! Knappe 20 km steil Bergauf in 4.5 h! Gestartet bei dichten Nebel wurden die KlamottenLue lisää
I pushed on - the absolute hubris on me, can you believe! This isn't what my itinerary said! I've dipped my toe into the fast and loose pool and it's nice in here.
It was important for me to walk onLue lisää
We made it to Roncevalle, down in the valley. The steep descent was exhausting.
In the valley views photos, Roncevalles is in the foreground nestled between two hills, Burgette in in the backgroundLue lisää
Today was a hard day for me. My pack is 19 lbs and this is the first time I carried it up to the top of the Pyrenees Ridge and then down a very steep descent. Between the rapid descent and "old knees"Lue lisää
Day 3 to Bizkarreta - I couldn’t find a place to stay tonight in Zubiri so booked one in Bizkarreta which is only 9km from Burguete. As I meandered my way to Bizkaretta, I found the cutest littleLue lisää
The 24km (almost 15mile) "Route de Napoléon" between St Jean and Roncesvalles over the Pyrenees Mountains is said to be the most physically difficult stretch of trail that we are likely to encounterLue lisää
We have made it to the top of the Pyrenees!
Col Lepoeder, over 5000 feet elevation.
All down hill now to our stop tonight in Burgette!
Thanks to Jeanne-Marie for gentle correcting my spelling ofLue lisää
This morning I woke to the sound of the bells tolling. It's a beautiful deep bell that reverberates through the valley. My bedroom window looks out towards the citadel which glowed in the dark throughLue lisää
There were two choices of route down from Col Lepoeder. The easier and longer route, or the shorter and much steeper path. I chose the latter because the guidebook told me that it would take meLue lisää
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Matkaaja I'm so sorry to hear, Fiona, sending love. P. xx
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Love it that you tried to water ski behind him. So sorry…
Matkaaja Very sad news. I love that you will have him with you on your journey! <3