Day 20 – 333 Kms
Lazy day in Pamplona but that’s what it says in the plan. I’ve walked 333 Kms in almost 3 weeks.Continue Reading
Author: Tim
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Day 19 – Pamplona no bull
You don’t need to have read Hemingway to know all about the bull run in one mad July week. ItContinue Reading
Day 18 – Pamplona at last
This is a big day for me because I have arrived at the Camino Frances which is the main pilgrimContinue Reading
Day 17 – Over The Hills Of Navarra
These hills of Navarra would be a lot of fun in a car. Heavy heavy clouds have been hanging lowContinue Reading
Day 16 – Into the hills of Navarra
I’ve left behind the pleasant towns and headed into the hills, crossing from the Basque Country into Navarra. Quite aContinue Reading
Day 15 – Farewell to San Sebastián
I left San Sebastián soon after sunrise to start the next stage to Pamplona. A long walk straight over theContinue Reading
Day 14 – San Sebastián rest day 2
Impossible to travel in Spain without visiting the churches. I started today in the cathedral. Nothing noteworthy. I walked upContinue Reading
Day 13 – San Sebastián rest day 1
A day of idle wandering around the old town, lurching from one coffee with milk to the next. The churchContinue Reading
Day 12 – End of Stage 2
San Sebastián. Another delightful walk over the Basque hills in warm spring sunshine. At one point my path was closedContinue Reading
Day 11 – Coastal Walk to Zarautz
Lovely walk along the coastline. The sun is still shining and it’s a typical Sunday with hundreds of racing bikesContinue Reading
Day 10 – Deba by the Seaside
A pleasant walk today, down from the Basque hills to the coast. So far I have escaped the rain. MyContinue Reading
Day 9 – Warm Sunny Day
More wandering over the Basque Country, a dozen satellites tracking my whereabouts. I have also acquired a bilingual app whichContinue Reading
Day 8 – Heading East
Travelling on a mixture of roads and footpaths in the Basque Country for 5 days to San Sebastián
Day 7 – Bilboa
A distressed fellow pilgrim in the hotel lobby pleading for a chiropodist to attend to her blisters. Spent the morningContinue Reading
Day 6 – into Bilbao
I leave the comfort of the ferry and have to pretend to be a car to clear the port. BilbaoContinue Reading
Day 5 Boat to Spain
Have been hobbling around the Brittany Ferry to Bilbao with a juicy, smelly blister. Fortunately Mandy brought my trusty oldContinue Reading
Day 4 – Stroll down to Portsmouth for the ferry to Bilbao
Arrived in Portsmouth this afternoon, dumped the backpack in left luggage and headed to Gunwharf Quays for a final SundayContinue Reading
Day 3 – Over the South Downs
A fine hike on footpaths and country lanes over the South Downs. Bluebells. Magnificent views. Arrived unexpectedly early at myContinue Reading
Day 2 Due South
Shorter 18 mile walk today, through Haslemere and Liphook to Liss. Arrived at the jolly Jolly Drover just before theContinue Reading
Day 1 – Walking along the River Wey
Beautiful day to start the journey after weeks of rain. Walked along the Wey through deepest Surrey to Godalming. VeryContinue Reading
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