Hope the Camino Weather Improves

Hope the Camino Weather Improves

Apr 14, 2018 | Preparation | 4 comments

Heading out on the Camino Frances at this time of year can be ‘tricky’ regarding weather.   The Spanish authorities regard the route over the Pyrenees as closed until 1st April each year, and any Pilgrims requiring rescue before this date can be liable to...
Bangkok to Paris

Bangkok to Paris

Apr 23, 2018 | Food, Journey | 7 comments

It all seems to be about food for Joost and Joostina on the way to the Camino! (Rather like the character in the movie The Way, we seem to eat our way along the journey) With travelling mascots Mr Bean (3rd Camino) and JomJam.     See Full Gallery: Bangkok...
Day 1 to Orrison

Day 1 to Orrison

Apr 25, 2018 | Journey | 2 comments

Not quite what we had hoped For on Day 1, but great to have started. Low cloud and rain meant no views and it was really spooky to see Refuge Orisson appear out of the gloom at the last minute.     Met some great people along the way today…   See...
Day 2 – Enroute To Roncesvalles

Day 2 – Enroute To Roncesvalles

Apr 26, 2018 | Food, Journey, Places | 0 comments

Day 2 of our Camino takes us over the Pyrenees to Roncesvalles. When I walked this section last time, I had glorious blue skies and clear weather and fantastic views, unfortunately this year, we can see about 50 meters in front of us. Basically it was down to low...
Day 3 – Roncesvalles to Biskarreta

Day 3 – Roncesvalles to Biskarreta

Apr 27, 2018 | Journey, Places | 0 comments

A short but very pleasant walk from Roncesvalles to Biskarreta  and we made a short detour when we got to Burguete.       We wanted to show our appreciation to the bomberos of Burguete (the local fire brigade rescue team), and so we thought we’d...
Day 4 – To Zubiri and Akerreta

Day 4 – To Zubiri and Akerreta

Apr 28, 2018 | Accomodation, Food, Journey, Places | 3 comments

Today is another short walk to Zubiri. It should be about 10 kilometers. The only thing that concerns me is the steep downhill section into Zubiri, which I haven’t walked before and which apparently can be slippery in the wet. We had a taste of that coming into...
Day 5 – To Pamplona

Day 5 – To Pamplona

Apr 29, 2018 | Journey, Places, Reflections | 3 comments

The Cat Cafe We’re just on our way to Pamplona and stopping for coffee in Zuriain and it looks like they now have a cat cafe on the Camino.     Pat is managing to unload lots of her salami to the cats here and they won’t leave her alone....