In 2014, I was lucky enough to have the time and fitness to walk the Camino de Santiago from St Jean Pied de Port to Santiago, Spain.
What is the Camino de Santiago?
The Camino de Santiago, a walk of … Read the rest
Camino Frances 2014 – Day one
I walked over 800km from St Jean Pied de Port to Santiago to Finesterre in April/May 2014. What follows are links to my musings on the Camino. Being new to blogging, it is free form without details of distances and … Read the rest
On top of the world
25th April 2014
Day 2. The Virgin to Burguete
What a Difference a Day Makes
The taxi driver taking us back to where we stopped walking yesterday gave us a minute to photograph
a spectacular scene. While yesterday was sunny
More Rain
Day 3 Burguete to Larrasoana
Head Torches
Leaving before sunrise meant using our head torches. The pleasant yellow glow of the street lamps contrasted with the icy wind which drove the light rain into our faces. It did warm up … Read the rest
Friendly Locals
Day 4 Larrasoana to Cizur Menor
Day 5 Cizur Menor to Puente de la Reina
28 April 2014
Prevention is better than Cure
Yesterday the sheep’s wool came out. I felt my first hot spot and being the good girl … Read the rest
Daily Routine
Day 6 Puente de la Reina to Estella
Day 7 Estella to Los Arcos
1 May 2014
Over a Week of Walking
We have now walked for 8 days -an average of 20km each day. We are both good but … Read the rest
False Start
Day 8 Los Arcos to Viana
Day 9 Viana to Navarete via Logrono
Day 10 Navarete to Najera
2 May 2014
A False Start
This morning we let ourselves out of our accommodation at 7am leaving the key in the … Read the rest
Santa Domingo de Calzada
Day 11 Najera to Santo Domingo de la Calzada
3 May 2014
Not Quite What We Expected
I’ve always wanted to stay in a Parador (usually a converted monastery) but they are really expensive. … some as much as $600/ … Read the rest
Noticing the little things
Day 12 Santo Domingo de la Calzada to Belorado
Day 13 Belorado to San Juan de Ortega
5 May 2014
Some Days are Better Than Others
Today was a long walk with some steep uphill. Not a good day for … Read the rest
Ground Hog Day
Day 14 San Juan de Ortega to Burgos
7 may 2014
Our Longest Walking Day So Far
It’s the end of our longest day so far. 26km. Made even longer by the fact that a fast half hour in we … Read the rest