Adventure Journals
Day 5 – Pamplona – Watching the sun come up, Sangria and Geocaching.
I think the breakfast routine is rather strange, but apparently, it is normal in Spain. The landlord of our Albergue lays the breakfast out the night before. He cuts up baguettes adds jam and marmalade and then covers in cling film (not too bad). The strange part is that he also makes the coffee, the…
Read MoreDay 4 – Zubiri – Zombies, More Rain and Squirrelling!
I wake up about 5.30am and head to the bathroom. The lady in the next toilet cubicle let’s rip and it seems to go on forever! I’m just hoping that no one thinks it’s me! Other people’s bodily functions are never something that I will get used to on the Camino.
Read MoreDay 3 – Roncesvalles – it rained and rained.
So last night was not too bad. I’m a light sleeper so anytime someone went to the loo or farted then I was awake in an instant. I found the snoring rather therapeutic. I’m weird like that. Today we are heading to Roncesvalles. I’m going to plug myself in and also take the slightly longer…
Read MoreDay 2 – Orisson (Camino Oct 2017)
After a restless night in the hotel room, I have a quick shower, dress and head down for breakfast. I leave Nellie in the hotel lobby and grab myself a coffee. I am struggling to digest the toast and marmalade as I am way too excited about the journey ahead of me this morning. My…
Read MoreA Camino Calling…. Day One – Bayonne, Oct 2017
Early in 2017, I felt the need to walk part of the Camino again. I don’t know why I feel drawn to this particular trail, I just knew that it was something I needed to do. My daughter Rachel (who is now 15) was starting her GCSE year, so she was unable to join me…
Read MoreThe Camino will Provide!
The night at the Municipal in Los Arcos was eventful. I remember waking up in the middle of the night and the Korean lady on the bunk opposite slept with her legs in the air! I wish I had taken a photo as it was the strangest sight!
Read MoreDay 2 – Estella to Los Arcos, The Wine Fountain on the Camino Frances
We are now back from chapter two of our Camino Frances journey and it is time to write up the blog. I love this part as I get to relive the adventure all over again! Day 2 Estella to Los Arcos 14.64 miles – 36k steps Last night we stayed in a private room in…
Read MoreThe count down to the next chapter begins.
I have not written a blog for a few weeks, so I thought I would let you know that we have booked part 2 of our Camino Frances journey and we fly out on 22nd October. On this Camino trip we are going for 11 days, so we play to reach Burgos and perhaps beyond.…
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