Updated .... Thursday 31st May 2012,
Up bright and early today not a great nights sleep, and head a bit on the thick side, some aspirin and plenty of water and ready to head off, its Just getting light outside, Sahagun about 13km down the road.
Towns close together so will grab a coffee in one of them.
Its just getting light now and some walkers have already gone with there torches on there head ..... I'm waiting till its light enough, more later.
So here we are early arvo, enjoying a beer out of the sun as its getting quite warm ... the hottest part of the day is about 5 or 6pm and is expected to get to 28 or 29 today.
So this is what I love about the Camino, unexpected events, seizing the moment.
Its mid afternoon and have had a great day, got to Sahagun about 9am and ran into some friends who were having breaky prior to there days walk, so joined them and feeling a lot better after some food and a coffee headed of with them. A few km out of Sahagan there is an alternate Camino Route through the hills and away from the Autovia (freeway) so to Calzada del Coto and on to Calzadilla los Hermanillos and on to El burgo Ranero, a bit over 30km for the day, but much more pleasant than walking near the freeway and an eascape from the hordes, as most pass by this detour.
So here we are, enjoying a beer out of the sun as its getting quite warm ... the hottest part of the day is about 5 or 6pm and is expected to get to 28 or 29 today.
So this is what I love about the Camino, unexpected events, seizing the moment.
Thursday, 31 May 2012
Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Wednesday, 30th of May 2012,
Started early today as no clouds and sunny, at 7am only 12 deg C about 16km to next town, scenery is flat farm land, few trees .... reverted to a hare first up, walked alone at a brisk pace by 10am sitting down for a coffee and a snack with feet up. Then a leisurely walk to Terradillos de los Templarios, another 10km, lunch and settle in for the arvo, chatting and enjoying the warm weather, mid to high 20's ...... I could get to like this way of life! Unfortunately enjoyed lunch a little to much, big siesta later and a late diner of bits and pieces from my pack, now I'm awake and its about 2 am, ah well, maybe catch up with some emails. My Apologies to any one I sent a personal email to late afternoon as I was in no fit state to be composing emails, so again I apologise.
Started early today as no clouds and sunny, at 7am only 12 deg C about 16km to next town, scenery is flat farm land, few trees .... reverted to a hare first up, walked alone at a brisk pace by 10am sitting down for a coffee and a snack with feet up. Then a leisurely walk to Terradillos de los Templarios, another 10km, lunch and settle in for the arvo, chatting and enjoying the warm weather, mid to high 20's ...... I could get to like this way of life! Unfortunately enjoyed lunch a little to much, big siesta later and a late diner of bits and pieces from my pack, now I'm awake and its about 2 am, ah well, maybe catch up with some emails. My Apologies to any one I sent a personal email to late afternoon as I was in no fit state to be composing emails, so again I apologise.
Tuesday, 29 May 2012
Tuesday 29th of May 2012,
Am in Carrion de los Condes, 18-19km from Fromista, walking was dead flat and a village every 2 - 4 km apart. Walked by myself today for the most part .... just the rhythm of the walk, with the crunch of the gravel every step, butterflies flitting a round , and these tiny little birds darting from here to there.It was sunny and became rather warm, little shelter from the sun, but time went quickly and arrived about I-1.30pm and settled in for a leisurely lunch with a beer or 2, mmmmmmmmmm went down a treat. Booked into the Albergue and did the usual stuff, washing etc. Then back to the bar for some wine and tapas with a group from the Albergue ... very pleasant evening, what a jumble of languages and accents.
Am in Carrion de los Condes, 18-19km from Fromista, walking was dead flat and a village every 2 - 4 km apart. Walked by myself today for the most part .... just the rhythm of the walk, with the crunch of the gravel every step, butterflies flitting a round , and these tiny little birds darting from here to there.It was sunny and became rather warm, little shelter from the sun, but time went quickly and arrived about I-1.30pm and settled in for a leisurely lunch with a beer or 2, mmmmmmmmmm went down a treat. Booked into the Albergue and did the usual stuff, washing etc. Then back to the bar for some wine and tapas with a group from the Albergue ... very pleasant evening, what a jumble of languages and accents.
Monday, 28 May 2012
Monday 28th of May 2012,
About 9 am in Fromista, relaxed and ready to start walking again, not sure how far will walk today, will see how I feel and what happens during the day. May be another coffee before I leave.
Reworked yesterdays email, as I was repeating myself, well maybe I got into the, wine and the brandy a tad to early yesterday.
Will try and post later in the day.
About 9 am in Fromista, relaxed and ready to start walking again, not sure how far will walk today, will see how I feel and what happens during the day. May be another coffee before I leave.
Reworked yesterdays email, as I was repeating myself, well maybe I got into the, wine and the brandy a tad to early yesterday.
Will try and post later in the day.
Sunday, 27 May 2012
Sunday 27th of May 3012,
Fromista, still here, well have had some sort of mind blowing thingy that has made me sit up and think!!!!!!! Cant explain it, don't know if I want too! maybe the solitude? But theres people everywhere here, glad everyone is walking in the same direction. We can at least spread out .... it appears we have tortoises and hares on the walk .....
The hares are up early before light banging and crashing around, usually they wake everyone up ... then they grab some food and they are off ... power walking (5 -7km an hour) to there next destination .... single purpose, got to get there first, get the backpack in the line for the Albergue.
Then theres the tortoises who get up late, amble about , have breaky, then another coffee and ramble along, may only walk 10 -15 km a day ... no rush ,spend time smelling the flowers ... possibly taking 7 or 8 hours to get to there next destination. No rush plenty of time and enjoying all that is to be had.
On the Chemin du Puy, I was close to being a hare, pushing a long at about 4-5km an hour, I now am more of a tortoise, probably 3-4km an hour, but then I have stopped even thinking about when and where I should be.
If I'm tired I stop, if I'm hungry I eat, no pressure ...... life's great.
Fromista, still here, well have had some sort of mind blowing thingy that has made me sit up and think!!!!!!! Cant explain it, don't know if I want too! maybe the solitude? But theres people everywhere here, glad everyone is walking in the same direction. We can at least spread out .... it appears we have tortoises and hares on the walk .....
The hares are up early before light banging and crashing around, usually they wake everyone up ... then they grab some food and they are off ... power walking (5 -7km an hour) to there next destination .... single purpose, got to get there first, get the backpack in the line for the Albergue.
Then theres the tortoises who get up late, amble about , have breaky, then another coffee and ramble along, may only walk 10 -15 km a day ... no rush ,spend time smelling the flowers ... possibly taking 7 or 8 hours to get to there next destination. No rush plenty of time and enjoying all that is to be had.
On the Chemin du Puy, I was close to being a hare, pushing a long at about 4-5km an hour, I now am more of a tortoise, probably 3-4km an hour, but then I have stopped even thinking about when and where I should be.
If I'm tired I stop, if I'm hungry I eat, no pressure ...... life's great.
Saturday, 26 May 2012
Friday 25thof may 2012,
Catrojeriz to Fromista, 25km .... weather a little cooler today (max 20 deg C) and a bid overcast, overnight shower or 2.
Lovely small town, think I may rest up a day or 2 here, after 8 weeks and 1100km of walking I am about had it at the moment, this part of the walk is somewhat boring in scenery, no, maybe its just that you can see the path winding into the distant future. Its one step at a time ..... very contemplative day today .... walked mainly alone ... though you are never alone. You look ahead or behind and can count 10, 20, 30 walkers. A great mix of nations - a lot of Spanish, French, German, Dutch, have only come across a few Aussies and Kiwis, plenty of Yanks and Canadians.
Catrojeriz to Fromista, 25km .... weather a little cooler today (max 20 deg C) and a bid overcast, overnight shower or 2.
Lovely small town, think I may rest up a day or 2 here, after 8 weeks and 1100km of walking I am about had it at the moment, this part of the walk is somewhat boring in scenery, no, maybe its just that you can see the path winding into the distant future. Its one step at a time ..... very contemplative day today .... walked mainly alone ... though you are never alone. You look ahead or behind and can count 10, 20, 30 walkers. A great mix of nations - a lot of Spanish, French, German, Dutch, have only come across a few Aussies and Kiwis, plenty of Yanks and Canadians.
Thursday, 24 May 2012
Thursday 24th of may 2012,
Hornillos del Camino to Castrojeriz, about 20km a little rain early this morning but looks fine for the most of the day, met up with a friend of Larry's so 3 of us today, Jo is from Wales.
Slept in this morning so a leisurely breakfast an on to Castrojeriz. Looks like it going to warm up again ... mid 20 which is great when having a beer but with pack on back it can be a bit tiring.
Have been walking for almost 8 weeks so far and have walked about 1100km, body holding up well cloths are starting to look a tad shabby, what with constant washing need to get some new socks, but they may have to wait till I get to Leon.
Other are starting to move so will sign off.
Hornillos del Camino to Castrojeriz, about 20km a little rain early this morning but looks fine for the most of the day, met up with a friend of Larry's so 3 of us today, Jo is from Wales.
Slept in this morning so a leisurely breakfast an on to Castrojeriz. Looks like it going to warm up again ... mid 20 which is great when having a beer but with pack on back it can be a bit tiring.
Have been walking for almost 8 weeks so far and have walked about 1100km, body holding up well cloths are starting to look a tad shabby, what with constant washing need to get some new socks, but they may have to wait till I get to Leon.
Other are starting to move so will sign off.
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Wednesday 23rd of May 2012,
Moving on today with Larry an Irish guy I have walked with him a bit, the others are staying on for a couple of days and will then continue the walk.
So Burgos to Hornillos del Camino about 20km. Weather a tad warm so sun screen and straw hat, don't need to get sun burnt.
Moving on today with Larry an Irish guy I have walked with him a bit, the others are staying on for a couple of days and will then continue the walk.
So Burgos to Hornillos del Camino about 20km. Weather a tad warm so sun screen and straw hat, don't need to get sun burnt.
Monday 21st of May 2012,
Well St Juan de Ortega, to Burgos, not a great day, friends I'm walking with, run over by bike riding idiots doing the Camino. Most are cautious and ride carefully though some just tear along. This bunch came over the top of a hill at a fast rate and unable to control there bikes, ran into the these 2 ladies ..... causing injury. It exposes how vulnerable we are, to all things,
These people are possibly going home, because of yahoos, young German bike riders!
Even though they ran into the walkers they felt, they where slighted! Very appologetic but seemed to be more worried that there bikes were damaged
Well, a sad day on the Camino! Well we took turns in carrying there packs till we got to a village were they got some attention at the pharmacy then they took the bus into Burgos.
Met up with them later, luckily no broken bones but lots of grazes, bruising, aches and pains all over there body. So we will rest up here dor a day or 2 and see if they feel up to continuing.
Well St Juan de Ortega, to Burgos, not a great day, friends I'm walking with, run over by bike riding idiots doing the Camino. Most are cautious and ride carefully though some just tear along. This bunch came over the top of a hill at a fast rate and unable to control there bikes, ran into the these 2 ladies ..... causing injury. It exposes how vulnerable we are, to all things,
These people are possibly going home, because of yahoos, young German bike riders!
Even though they ran into the walkers they felt, they where slighted! Very appologetic but seemed to be more worried that there bikes were damaged
Well, a sad day on the Camino! Well we took turns in carrying there packs till we got to a village were they got some attention at the pharmacy then they took the bus into Burgos.
Met up with them later, luckily no broken bones but lots of grazes, bruising, aches and pains all over there body. So we will rest up here dor a day or 2 and see if they feel up to continuing.
Sunday, 20 May 2012
Saturday 19th of May 2012,
Granon to Belorado, 16km, overcast but a bit of sun, warmish, easy walking.
Time went so quickly, chatting and walking with people, track getting busier, lots of pilgrims, people on bikes, horses and with donkeys????
Well have travelled so far so will keep on even with the increased traffic.
Granon to Belorado, 16km, overcast but a bit of sun, warmish, easy walking.
Time went so quickly, chatting and walking with people, track getting busier, lots of pilgrims, people on bikes, horses and with donkeys????
Well have travelled so far so will keep on even with the increased traffic.
Friday, 18 May 2012
Friday 18th of May 2012,
Santo Domingo de la Calzada to Granon, about 8km ... a short walk today, travelling with a group of Canadians, 8 in all and spend most of the time laughing or singing .... an hillarious group of pilgrims.
Due to some light rain stopped in Granon and had a long lunch so no need for diner and anotherearly night but counld not sleep so decided to update blog.
Santo Domingo de la Calzada to Granon, about 8km ... a short walk today, travelling with a group of Canadians, 8 in all and spend most of the time laughing or singing .... an hillarious group of pilgrims.
Due to some light rain stopped in Granon and had a long lunch so no need for diner and anotherearly night but counld not sleep so decided to update blog.
Thursday 17th of May 2012,
Najera to Santo Domingo de la Calzada .... 21km ... a few light showers the odd splash of sunlight.
walking on my own today, slept in a bit .... had a room all to myself, so no one snoring, no need for ear plugs.
A leisurely breakfast and on the road, made it by early arvo and got settled and did a little sight seeing. then an early diner9well for Spain) and in bed early.
Najera to Santo Domingo de la Calzada .... 21km ... a few light showers the odd splash of sunlight.
walking on my own today, slept in a bit .... had a room all to myself, so no one snoring, no need for ear plugs.
A leisurely breakfast and on the road, made it by early arvo and got settled and did a little sight seeing. then an early diner9well for Spain) and in bed early.
Thursday, 17 May 2012
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
Monday, 14 May 2012
Monday 14th of May 2012,
Los Arcos to Logrono ,23 km walk today, sunny quite warm high 20's nice to see sun but mmmmmm warm, no hot. It ws easier in the cold, could walk and walk, but a few degrees warmer makes it harder. WEll the beer tastes great in these warmer conditionns. Guess you must all think I'm a bit of a piss pot, but a cold beer and some tapas, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Getting into red wine territory so may have to rethink beveridge?
Tired, need an arvo nap, Siesta, Luke XXXXX
Los Arcos to Logrono ,23 km walk today, sunny quite warm high 20's nice to see sun but mmmmmm warm, no hot. It ws easier in the cold, could walk and walk, but a few degrees warmer makes it harder. WEll the beer tastes great in these warmer conditionns. Guess you must all think I'm a bit of a piss pot, but a cold beer and some tapas, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Getting into red wine territory so may have to rethink beveridge?
Tired, need an arvo nap, Siesta, Luke XXXXX
Sunday, 13 May 2012
Sunday 13th of May 2012,
Estella to Los Arcos, approx 22km
Overcast, some sun low to mid 20's, pleasnt walking a tad humid, pleasant company, and yes one foot in front of the other.
Very relaxing, easy living, pleasant company ... not sure if I can ever come home????????
This existance is mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, enjoyable!
Luke, Los Arcos
Estella to Los Arcos, approx 22km
Overcast, some sun low to mid 20's, pleasnt walking a tad humid, pleasant company, and yes one foot in front of the other.
Very relaxing, easy living, pleasant company ... not sure if I can ever come home????????
This existance is mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, enjoyable!
Luke, Los Arcos
Saturday, 12 May 2012
Friday, 11 May 2012
Friday 11th of may 2012,
Pamplona to Pentua la Raina, typical up and down, of this trip .... though bloody hot today around 30 and sunscreen weather. Have had sunny but not hot and it makes you hot dusty and dry. Not a huge ditance today but exhausting, A climb over the ridge with the windmills and the steel art stuff about pilgrims,and on, hot, hot, hot.
And I was complaining re no sun!!!!!!
Well I got it and suddenly! Wheres the sunscreen, aahhhhhhhh,
That beer at the end of the day was fantastic, mmmmmmmm
Bloody busy walk though, will have to rethink strategy?
Regards Luke
Pamplona to Pentua la Raina, typical up and down, of this trip .... though bloody hot today around 30 and sunscreen weather. Have had sunny but not hot and it makes you hot dusty and dry. Not a huge ditance today but exhausting, A climb over the ridge with the windmills and the steel art stuff about pilgrims,and on, hot, hot, hot.
And I was complaining re no sun!!!!!!
Well I got it and suddenly! Wheres the sunscreen, aahhhhhhhh,
That beer at the end of the day was fantastic, mmmmmmmm
Bloody busy walk though, will have to rethink strategy?
Regards Luke
Thursday, 10 May 2012
Tuesday, 8 May 2012
Tuesday, 8th of May 2012,
Zibiri to Pamplona, 21-22 km well that was the idea, Stopped at Burlada only a few Km from Pamploma .... but it felt right. Not a long walk for the day, but its all about what feels right,
I've learnt to follow my feelings, and yes , its turned out right.
Well Pamplona tomorrow? The path dictates, ?????? well things happen that determine a course!!!!
Diner awaits, regards all, Luke
Zibiri to Pamplona, 21-22 km well that was the idea, Stopped at Burlada only a few Km from Pamploma .... but it felt right. Not a long walk for the day, but its all about what feels right,
I've learnt to follow my feelings, and yes , its turned out right.
Well Pamplona tomorrow? The path dictates, ?????? well things happen that determine a course!!!!
Diner awaits, regards all, Luke
Monday, 7 May 2012
Monday 7th of May 2012,
Romcesvalles to Zibiri, about 22km.
Down hill, beautiful country side and walking in sunshine for most of the morning, a bit of cloud here and there ... but it beats rain. France was beautiful, but only about 3 days with any decent amount of sunshine or that did not rain and the snow early on in walk.
Well spent the afternoon in Zibiri wandering and caught up with some friends from earlier on and chatted well into the night, over the odd vino or two.
Its weird looking at all the new Pilgrims ... 2 days ago in St Jean-Pied-de-Port there were all these excited clean people ready to set out .... a lot of those are nursing there feet with blisterers that are ugly, nasty and look very sore. Ill fitting boots so that they lose a big toenail. The pharmacy does a roaring trade in knee and ankle braces and all sorts of band aides and things.
Maybe I was lucky and maybe I made sure my foot ware comfortable and fitted and didn't rub.
Well its late, so goodnight for me.
Romcesvalles to Zibiri, about 22km.
Down hill, beautiful country side and walking in sunshine for most of the morning, a bit of cloud here and there ... but it beats rain. France was beautiful, but only about 3 days with any decent amount of sunshine or that did not rain and the snow early on in walk.
Well spent the afternoon in Zibiri wandering and caught up with some friends from earlier on and chatted well into the night, over the odd vino or two.
Its weird looking at all the new Pilgrims ... 2 days ago in St Jean-Pied-de-Port there were all these excited clean people ready to set out .... a lot of those are nursing there feet with blisterers that are ugly, nasty and look very sore. Ill fitting boots so that they lose a big toenail. The pharmacy does a roaring trade in knee and ankle braces and all sorts of band aides and things.
Maybe I was lucky and maybe I made sure my foot ware comfortable and fitted and didn't rub.
Well its late, so goodnight for me.
Sunday, 6 May 2012
Sunday 6th of May 2012,
St Jean-Pied-de-Port to Roncesvalles, 27km from one side of the Pyrenees to the other in Navareux, Spain, Basque territory.
Luckily weather passable, visability ok, hell of a climb, but did it ok.
So one trek down and the next under way. Hope the weather picks up from now on?
Well this last hill sorts out the pilgrims .... as a lot start in St Jean with little training .. so for them its a very hard walk, a lot stopping at Orrison only 8km ot of St Jean but about 8 or 9 hundred metres up.
Well for me its another 2 days and down hill to Pamplona.
Luke
St Jean-Pied-de-Port to Roncesvalles, 27km from one side of the Pyrenees to the other in Navareux, Spain, Basque territory.
Luckily weather passable, visability ok, hell of a climb, but did it ok.
So one trek down and the next under way. Hope the weather picks up from now on?
Well this last hill sorts out the pilgrims .... as a lot start in St Jean with little training .. so for them its a very hard walk, a lot stopping at Orrison only 8km ot of St Jean but about 8 or 9 hundred metres up.
Well for me its another 2 days and down hill to Pamplona.
Luke
Saturday, 5 May 2012
Saturday.5th of May 2012,
At St Jean-Pied-de-Port, at the foot of the Pyrenees, a big climb tomorrow. This is the crossover between the Chemin du Puy and the Camino Frances ... well 750km into journey, pilgramige, well still see it as a very long walk .... yes/no complicated, getting a lot out of it ...... but I think its more about what you put into it!
Leave it at that for the moment!
Luke
At St Jean-Pied-de-Port, at the foot of the Pyrenees, a big climb tomorrow. This is the crossover between the Chemin du Puy and the Camino Frances ... well 750km into journey, pilgramige, well still see it as a very long walk .... yes/no complicated, getting a lot out of it ...... but I think its more about what you put into it!
Leave it at that for the moment!
Luke
Friday, 4 May 2012
Thursday, 3 May 2012
Wednesday, 2nd of May 2012,
Well have been rather sick over the last 24 hours, thank god for toilets and bidets close together.
Haven't been that sick for a long time ..... did nothing today, fellow travellers have moved on, catching up with past travellers, but still a bit delicate. so may stay another night here at Aroue? Well see in a while?
Well have been rather sick over the last 24 hours, thank god for toilets and bidets close together.
Haven't been that sick for a long time ..... did nothing today, fellow travellers have moved on, catching up with past travellers, but still a bit delicate. so may stay another night here at Aroue? Well see in a while?
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