A video after a Quick stats update for those who like such things... 7 days of walking 12,041 feet of elevation change 4560 feet of change first day (St. Louis arch is 630 feet tall) I have walked 135.13 miles and I have taken 298,486 steps from St Jean Pied de Port, France to Logroño, …
Random Happenings of May 31st
A delightful day to walk! Timing right, 9AM we arrived at the famous Fuente del Vino with free wine for pilgrims. My pack of pilgrims was game. Not terrible that vino. Somewhere between Estella and Los Arcos, this happened. Two locals giving concert and pilgrim dancing. At the height of ours climbing, we arrived at …
View from Alto de Perdón
Here is a 360 from on top of Alton de Perdón... bit out of sequence, just hit WiFi fast enough to upload.
From St Francis
Via my Mom ... “It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching.” Francis of Assisi
Estella
Lovely walk to Estella today. Some light rain did not dampen our experience of the spring blossoms. Was greeted by a greedy donkey when I arrived. When I failed to pull enough grass from my side of the fence, his baying filled the air. My albergue is fantastic. It is recently remodeled inside with many …
Alto de Perdón
A quick video and a picture... arrived in Puente la Reina late, chores to do then dinner. Adios! Hundreds of years ago, a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary and a pilgrim hospital stood on this peak. Pilgrims could obtain forgiveness here, assuring their soul's health should the pilgrim die on the journey. Grace to …
Pondering Pamplona
My apologies for another attempted alliteration... You have been spared "Zooming to Zubiri" for I was toast when I arrived. We walked in rain for 9 miles then part sun for 5 miles. Was still battling dehydration as I entered that fantastic village. I am including a view from the bridge as we walked out …
Roncesvalles respite
Finished the journey from St Jean Pied de Port, France to Roncesvalles, Spain in a day, but not well. So taking rest day in Roncesvalles and loving it! Highlights of yesterday included a meal stop in Orisson (pictured), a large beautiful horse crossing my path at full gallop to join his group... quite a surprise …
The Paris Pause
Flight to Paris via Dallas was smooth. When EasyJet told me the flight to Biarritz was delayed, I was relieved for it was a close connection in an unfamiliar airport. When the gate agent told me the flight was canceled, I did not feel joy. I was tired of my clothes, airport wifi was spotty …
Camino Packing List 2018
What I am packing for the Camino de Santiago! Excited to live out of my backpack for 40 days!
Sacred Stirrings 