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Day Nineteen Burgos to Tradajos. A humble pilgrim.
Day Nineteen When I wake I am nervous to feel my knee. It bends ok without pain. I put pressure on it and it feels ok. I have decided to make today’s walk short it’s about 11km to the next… Continue reading
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Day Seventeen Villafranca Montes de Oca to San Juan de Ortega and Day Eighteen to Burgos.
Day Seventeen This morning I returned to the Camino via the same road it seems to be quicker going back, I am soon back with other pilgrims and have yellow arrows showing me the way. Still with the glow of… Continue reading
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Day Fifteen Santo Domingo de la Calzada to Belorado and Day Sixteen Belorado to Villafranca Montes de Oca. The Wayward Pilgrim.
Day Fifteen As luck would have it the shared room I booked last night, I shared with just me, a very peaceful evening and the luxury of my own bathroom. The Alburgue had this amazing lift. Which was more like… Continue reading
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Day Thirteen Navarrete to Najera (Nearly) and Day Fourteen Hormilla to Santo Domingo de la Calzada.
Day Thirteen Today I feel well enough to walk. I am heading for Najera but there are no beds there. I have booked a motel room about 5km off the Camino at a Highway side 24hour petrol hotel and restaurant… Continue reading
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Day Ten and Eleven, Torres Del Rio to Logrono and then Navarrete……and day twelve – recovering in Navarrete.
Day Ten The walk out of Torres Del Rio is known as the knee wrecker. It’s short steep inclines then declines have you really pushing hard. I am feeling a little discombobulated after the events of last night and not… Continue reading
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Day Seven and Eight, Estelle to Villamayor De Monjardin and then to Torres Del Rio.
Day Seven Today I am doing a short day. I want to have a rest and do some washing so have broken a bigger day into two. I head out to a chilly morning with much anticipation as I am… Continue reading
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Day Five and Six, Pamplona to Obanos then Obanos to Estella.
Day Five Ok so I admit I took the scenic route out of Pamplona even though there are a thousand signs and way markers I managed to take the long way round but I got to see deer and geese… Continue reading
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My next few days on the Camino including a rest day in Pamplona.
Day Four Today I am walking from Zubiri to Pamplona. My pants are too wet and dirty to wear, if you arrive too late to your accommodation there is no time to wash and dry stuff. My shoes are not… Continue reading
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My First Few Days on the Camino! I’ve started, I’m ok, It’s been hard!
Day One After catching the fast train from Paris to Bayonne and a bus to St. Jean I checked into a small hotel to make the transition from tourist to pilgrim. My suitcase booked on a transfer service to Santiago… Continue reading
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Paris and Beyond
The Food Liz and Alan’s dinner. My Sister and Brother in-law shouted me dinner in Paris for my birthday (which was prior to my departure). (Thank you Liz and Alan) This is my dinner in Paris on you! Restaurant L’Epidon… Continue reading










