Posts Tagged ‘camino de santiago’
Day 1 – CAMINO INGLES MAY 2024
The one with the lost phone, the biggest magnolia bush in Europe and a swim in the sea. Location: Ferrol to Neda Miles: 14 miles Health: All good. Weather: Lovely sunny day, approx 20 degrees. HIGHLIGHTS:- 7.40 am – Breakfast was superb! A cold buffet was followed by a hot-cooked breakfast for those…
Read MoreDAY 4 – CAMINO LA RIOJA 2022
Camino La Rioja… Torres Del Rio to Logrono Distance: 14.6 miles – WE DID IT! (12 started, 12 finished!). Weather: Lovely sunshine and a cool breeze for most of the day. By 2pm the sun was just too hot and the last few miles were challenging. Health: I’m pleased to report that everyone made it…
Read MoreDAY 3 – CAMINO LA RIOJA 2022
Camino La Rioja… Estella to Torres Del Rio Distance: over 20 miles! Weather: Started off nice and cool but it soon warmed up. Some of the group are sunburnt. Health: we now have some minor blisters on a few feet in the group, and one person has a poorly back after lifting their heavy suitcase…
Read MoreDAY 2 – CAMINO LA RIOJA 2022
Camino La Rioja… Puente La Reina to Estella 🥾 Distance: 16.14 miles 🌞 Weather: very hot! Especially in the afternoon. I ended up walking under my umbrella for some shade. 💊 Health: We have some sore feet and a few little blisters in the group. We are lucky to have a reflexologist in the group…
Read MoreDAY 1- CAMINO LA RIOJA 2022
Camino La Rioja… Pamplona to Puente La Reina Distance: 16 miles Weather: started off a bit drizzly but the sun soon came out. Health: Everyone is doing really well. Tired, but still laughing and no blisters! The one with the beautiful birds, the donkeys and the Irish! SUMMARY What a fab day. We started out…
Read MoreTRAVEL DAY – CAMINO LA RIOJA 2022
Camino La Rioja… the journey begins here! 2.45pm – OMG! Hilly and Sue are 15 mins early? If you know Hilly then you will understand the Omg! We collect Andrea then drive to Grange Park and squeeze in the last passenger, Gabriele. Gabriele answers the door with a good book in her hand. In a…
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Read MoreWHAT LEVEL OF SPANISH DO I NEED FOR A SUCCESSFUL CAMINO?
Do I need to speak Spanish to walk the Camino? It would be very arrogant for any future pilgrim to expect the people of Spain to speak English. Yes, in the big towns and larger villages, you will often be greeted in English (the Spanish can spot us a mile off!), but in the smaller…
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