So the hotel I managed to book online in Paris turned out to be really nice in a very handy location, near the station where I’ll catch the TGV tomorrow. I intended this stop in Paris to be a kind of transition between home and the Camino and also to get over the jet lag.
One more day to go and I’m now on my way to my start point, Saint Jean Pied de Port. The first stage of the journey was by TGV bullet train from Paris, which I have to say was really comfortable.
Although for some reason, they only announce the platform that the train is leaving from 20 minutes before it departs so there tends to be a mad rush for seats, but luckily I had a seat booked.
Camino minus 1 - Looking Around St Jean Pied de Port
I’m just on the downhill section from the Ibaneta Pass down to Roncesvalles. People did say this is hard on the knees,….it is. I’m taking the easier route around to the right, which is a slightly gentler route but a bit longer.
Heading Down to Roncesvalles The Sound of Silence Isolation Hunters 1 Hunters 2 Bunkers Walking poles Arrived at Roncesvalles The Lobby! My Room Time for ice and a cup of coffee Roncesvalles...
Camino Day 3 - Stopping in a Small Village Today Roncesvalles to Burgette Gaining Height Burgette 1 Burgette 2 A Quick Break Espinal Farmer Ice at Viscarret My Casa Rural Room Downtown Viscarret...
Viscarret to Zubiri Videos 7 am in Viscarret Breakfast It's Wet Linzoain Village Who's Lost? The Short Cut Back on Track Slow and Steady Buen Camino How Good is That Zubiri Casa Rural...
The walk from Viscarret to Zubiri was really very pleasant even though it rained all day. The final stage, I tried an alternate route, walking down the side of the highway which had been recommended as not being so steep and therefore would be easier on my heels.
This was my first full day of walking. 22 kilometers from Zubiri to Pamplona. I made it. The feet held up OK. So I’ll try to maintain longer distances from now on. Maybe in a couple of days I can carry all my gear too, instead of sending half forward each day by car. But I’ll take it step by step.
Been going since 7 this morning, it’s now 20 past 12. Been taking it easy, been through some interesting villages. The way takes you along next to the Rio Ara, stopped for a late breakfast and then arrived in Zabaldika.
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