Month: November 2019

Today was a hard days walk. Rain was forecast for the whole day and it was sprinkling as we left our hotel and set out for the walk. The temperature was also low and the wind was blowing which didn’t help. The morning wasn’t too bad as the rain hadn’t really set in. It was…

Today was a better day than yesterday. Last night Ron and I ventured out of the hotel for a meal to a place recommended by a guy at the front desk. When we got to the restaurant it was a swanky looking joint selling tapas and drinks with a restaurant out the back. We both…

Today we walked from Zubiri to where we first flew into on Saturday evening, Pamplona. A fairly easy walk as it was mostly following the river and valley all the way. It was mostly through farmland with the occasional road crossing and bush track. I was feeling a little tired today as I found it…

Today we walked from Roncesvalles to Zubiri. It was about 22 kms walking and it rained the whole day. It was very cold starting out this morning with the temperature around 4ºC and very overcast. For the rest of the week in Roncesvalles snow is predicted so it was getting pretty chilly. Beanie and gloves…

After a pleasant stay in Valcarlos we prepared ourselves for a hard days walk. It was all uphill to our next destination, Roncesvalles. Valcarlos was hospitable enough with a restaurant for us to buy dinner and have a beer. The hotel was comfortable too which was decked out with a small kitchen and dining area.…

I’m back on the Camino again having caught the bug from last year. I decided halfway through the year that I would like to do the whole Camino from start to finish. I know there are many places that it can be started from but the official one is from Saint Jean-Pied-de-Port just inside the…