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Q&A 2
Can I say once again how much I appreciate all the lively comments and feedback I am receiving. Thank you so much. I am trying to pick up any specific questions that are asked and respond from time to time. … Continue reading
Day 11, Camino del Norte – Güemes to Santa Cruz de Bezana 30 km +/-
Total distance 301.8 km Daily average 27.4 Today’s accumulated uphill elevation 140 m Today’s accumulated downhill elevation 170 m (Photos now included in yesterday’s post – please go back and take a look at the lovely images – link) So … Continue reading
Day 10, Camino del Norte – Santoña to Güemes 24.2 km
Total distance 271.8 km Daily average 27.2 Today’s accumulated uphill elevation ? Today’s accumulated downhill elevation ? I didn’t do very well with my GPS today. Firstly, I forgot to turn it on until I had walked a couple of … Continue reading
Day 9, Camino del Norte – Islares to Santoña 28.8 km
Total distance 247.6km Daily average 27.5 Today’s accumulated uphill elevation 399m Today’s accumulated downhill elevation 407m I have now added photos to yesterday’s post. The wifi at the campsite was not strong enough to handle uploading these files. You can … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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