This Was One of My Favourite Walking Days! When I hike the Camino two years ago, there were certain days where I was in extreme leg pain and was unable to walk. I had to take a bus for that day. Today was one of those sections that I missed […]
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My Guidebook Was Wrong!
The Distance We Hike Daily is ALWAYS Much More than the Guidebook Says! I walked 22 Km today, but the guide book said it was only 17.5 Km. The guide book was wrong!!! We walked from Puenta la Reina to Vilatuerta We had some good elevations and steep descents, which […]
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What Exactly is “The Camino Serenade?”
IT’S NOT WHAT YOU THINK! The dictionary definition of serenade is as follows; serenade [ser-uh-neyd] noun 1)Â a complimentary performance of vocal or instrumental music in the open air at night, as by a lover under the window of his lady. 2)Â a piece of music suitable for such performance. The “Camino […]
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Today Was a Hiker’s Dream!
To Hike is Everything! Today was a beautiful walk out of our town, Zariquiegui. It was a phenomenal day to hike. The cool winds were fresh but it was amazing! Our hike today brought us to a high point of the foothills of one of the escarpments of the Pyrenees […]
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The Lovely Town of Zariquiegui
Goodbye Pamplona, Hello Zariquiegui! We all left Pamplona today and only hiked about 15 Km to the small town of Zariquiegui. I can’t even pronounce it. Lol It is quaint and just lovely! This is my accommodation for tonight ! NOTHING Special! LOL! Pics of Walking Into the Town Today! […]
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Taking The Long Way to Enjoy Nature’s Beauty
A Great Hike to Pamplona! I decided to put on my headphones today and listen to some music as we departed our little town of Larasoana at 7am this morning for what would be a 6 1/2 hour hike to Pamplona! I was in the best mood I have ever been […]
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The LONGEST 17 Km EVER!
Oh My! What a Hike This Was! August 4 – Viscarret to Larrasoana 17.5 Km (according to the guidebooks). It was not because it was 20.3 Km according to my tracker! Today’s hike was nothing but exhausting. We only hiked 18 km in total which really isn’t far, but the […]
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Friendships, Judgement, and Moving Forward
Oh Camino, What Are Throwing My Way Now? August 3 – Roncesvalles to Viscarret Friendship I can’t tell you enough how important and exciting it is for me to have met up with this group of people again and be given the opportunity to share some of the Camino experience […]
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Hikingdan Successfully Crosses the Pyrenees!
The Pyrenees Mountains are Sunning! 2 Days of Crossing Over the Pyrenees is Done: Day 1: Thank you very much to all for your well wishes on my journey over the mountains to start my hike of El Camino de Santiago. I am pleased to say that at the end […]
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Hikingdan Begins Tomorrow by Crossing the Pyrenees!
My Rest Time is Over, I Start Hiking Tomorrow! Tomorrow morning, we begin our 2 day crossing of these Pyrenees Mountains! I am sitting here in the early evening enjoying myself in the town of Saint Jean Pied de Port, France. I met Helen and Angela from Australia this afternoon and […]