Category Archives: Camino del Norte

Day 8, Camino del Norte – Pobeña to Islares 33 km

Total distance 218.8 km Daily average 27.4 Today’s accumulated uphill elevation 337m Today’s accumulated downhill elevation 320m Yesterday evening I wandered around the village of Pobeña and came to the conclusion that there might be more bars than houses. But … Continue reading

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Day 7, Camino del Norte – Bilbao to Pobeña 27 km

Total distance 185.8 km Daily average 26.5 Today’s accumulated uphill elevation 121m Today’s accumulated downhill elevation 301m Ah, the joys of sharing a room with young women (once they stopped chattering and settled down). Not a sound, no creaking beds … Continue reading

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Day 6, Camino del Norte – Eskerika to Bilbao 22.3 km

Total distance 158.8km Daily average 26.5 Today’s accumulated uphill elevation 446m Today’s accumulated downhill elevation 659m There were just four of us at the lovely albergue in Eskerika last night and a very good night’s sleep was had. I was … Continue reading

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Day 5, Camino del Norte – Markina-Xemein to Eskerika 36.5 km

Total distance 136.5 km Daily average 27.3 Today’s accumulated uphill elevation 838m Today’s accumulated downhill elevation 664m Today started well with a path alongside a river and some really charming tiny villages. Followed by a long stretch through woodland with … Continue reading

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Day 4, Camino del Norte – Deba to Markina-Xemein 27 km

Total distance 100 km Daily average 25 Today’s accumulated uphill elevation 691m Today’s accumulated downhill elevation 602m Once again I forgot to turn on the GPS on leaving the albergue, but I also forgot to turn it off when arriving … Continue reading

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Day 3, Camino del Norte – Getaria to Deba 20 km

Total distance 72.9 Daily average 24.3 Today’s accumulated uphill elevation 462m Today’s accumulated downhill elevation 514m Last evening I didn’t move from the albergue. Partly because it was reported that there were no shops open to buy groceries, and then … Continue reading

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Day 2, Camino del Norte – San Sebastián to Getaria 27.4 km

Total distance 52.9 Today’s accumulated uphill elevation 495m Today’s accumulated downhill elevation 418m Yesterday evening the other woman turned up at the hostal, Connie from Denmark who is also walking the Camino. A similar age to me and very easy … Continue reading

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Day 1, Camino del Norte – Irun to San Sebastián 25.5km

Distance 25.5 km Accumulated elevation uphill 737m Accumulated elevation downhill 755m Well, they said it would be hard and they weren’t kidding. Did you see that elevation profile? It was an absolute killer, although to be honest the second half … Continue reading

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Last day of near normality

Backpack packed Bumbag loaded Lovely long hot shower taken (a treat even at home because we are very water conscious here) Hair straightened from its natural curly frizz Teeth electrically cleaned and water jetted until danger of what little enamel … Continue reading

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Everything but the kitchen sink…

I have spent another couple of half-days faffing about with my camino packing. But however many times I weigh all the various items, I can’t seem to make them any lighter. I’m trying some new ideas this year. I’ve made … Continue reading

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Ten days and counting

Have you seen the countdown box at the side of this post? Yikes, only 10 days to go. I seem to have been preparing for this camino forever, but I am feeling totally unprepared. I have plotted my route, downloaded … Continue reading

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The boots that were meant to be

I have been a bit fickle with my choice of camino hiking boots. I have needed a new pair for each of my three caminos, and whilst they have all been ok, I have not wanted to buy the same … Continue reading

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2016…the next camino

There are four ‘northern’ pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela the Camino del Norte the Camino Primitivo the Camino Ingles the Camino Finisterre I will set off on my latest camino adventure on 22 April from the town of Irun … Continue reading

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