Santiagodecompostela – Page 2

Burgos to Hornillos del Camino

May 17, 2016April 28, 2024Posted in El camino de Santiago, El Camino Frances, French WayTagged Buen Camino, Caminofrances, El camino de Santiago, Santiagodecompostela

Today we started to walk through La Meseta. It was an easy 20km walk on a flat surface. We had an early lunch at La Fuentes, where the manager gave us a Reliquary of the Virgin to keep us company in El Camino. That is what I like about El Camino; most people are generous and proud of their work to feed and help the people who go through their towns.

We got to Hornillos before two, and we had enough energy to walk more km. But since we had a reservation in a Casa Rural, we had to stay. It was a surprise to find that our accommodation was outside the town in an old house where we were surrounded by extensive gardens and a pond with ducks and geese. I’m glad we had the time to get here early and enjoy this place. BTW some scenes from the movie The Way were filmed here.

Ages to Burgos.

May 15, 2016April 28, 2024Posted in El camino de Santiago, El Camino Frances, French WayTagged Buencamino, El camino de Santiago, Santiagodecompostela

We are in week two of our pilgrimage, and we have already walked 288.9 Km (179mi). Today we walked in the company of a couple from Australia, who also started in St. Jean. We arrived together in Burgos today, Sunday. After resting in our hotel this afternoon, we went out for a walk in the old town. It was nice to see our fellow pilgrims in town, enjoying a glass of beer or just sitting watching people come and go. We ran into a group of people that we met on day one, and as we were chatting, we realized that there was time for Sunday mass. We went for mass in the most beautiful cathedral in the world, Catedral de Burgos. It was filled with a good number of pilgrims of all nationalities.

Nájera to Santo Domingo de la Calzada.

May 12, 2016April 28, 2024Posted in El camino de Santiago, El Camino Frances, French WayTagged Buencamino, Caminofrances, El camino de Santiago, Santiagodecompostela

This afternoon we arrived at Sto. Domingo, around 2 o’clock, we heard the church’s bells playing, and we learned it was a special day when all the worshipers from the mass left the church. We were trapped by the mob. Here we are, two sweaty, dirty pilgrims walking along very well-dressed people celebrating their saint’s day.

Logroño to Najera.

May 11, 2016April 28, 2024Posted in El camino de Santiago, El Camino Frances, French WayTagged Buencamino, El camino de Santiago, Santiagodecompostela2 Comments

Today we walked the longest stage in our itinerary, 30 kilometers, which is about 19 miles. At this moment, we are mesmerized by the fact that our brains want to keep going, but the body is breaking down, slowing us down with knee pain, skin rash, backache, and so on. But on the other hand, we are very grateful to live this experience of simplicity in our life, basic material things, thinking a lot about ourselves and spirituality.

Los Arcos to Logroño.

May 9, 2016April 28, 2024Posted in El camino de Santiago, El Camino Frances, French WayTagged Buencamino, El camino de Santiago, Santiagodecompostela

Today we walked 28km; it has been the longest walk so far. We left Los Arcos early this morning because we knew we had a long walk ahead and also wanted to arrive in Logroño before the afternoon rain. Today’s walk was through vineyards and olive trees; for the next few days, we will be walking through the famous Rioja region.

Estella to Los Arcos

May 8, 2016April 28, 2024Posted in El camino de Santiago, El Camino Frances, French WayTagged Buencamino, El camino de Santiago, Santiagodecompostela

We had great weather the first four days of our pilgrimage; now we are not sure what is worse, a day with rain or an intense windy day. Today was challenging to walk due to the strong wind in El Camino.

Pamplona a Puente la Reina

May 6, 2016April 28, 2024Posted in El camino de Santiago, El Camino Frances, French WayTagged Buencamino, El camino de Santiago, Santiagodecompostela

After a day off in Pamplona we headed to Puente la Reina. We walked 23km through grains and mustard fields.

Roncesvalles to Zubiri.

May 3, 2016April 28, 2024Posted in El camino de Santiago, El Camino Frances, French WayTagged Buen Camino, Camino Frances, El camino de Santiago, French Way, Santiagodecompostela

Today was an easier hike than yesterday. We walked 22km with only a few uphill or downhill sections. The weather was fantastic for hiking this morning, and we ran into many people that we had seen on the trail yesterday or at the hotel. It feels like a kind of camaraderie since everyone has only one objective: to walk and reach the next town. As courteous pilgrims, we salute them with “hola” or “Buenos Dias,” followed by the official sentence “Buen Camino” (have a good way). In the past two days, we saw people from many different countries. It is like being in Silicon Valley, hearing different languages spoken on the streets.

Saint-Jean-Pied-De-Port.

May 1, 2016April 28, 2024Posted in El camino de Santiago, El Camino Frances, French WayTagged Buencamino, Caminofrances, El camino de Santiago, French Way, Hiking, Santiagodecompostela

Today we arrived at Saint-Jean-Pied-De-Port, located in the Pyrenees’ foothills. We spent a few hours walking around this medieval town. We visited the pilgrims’ office, where we got our pilgrim’s credential and shell and good information for our first day walking in the Pyrenees. We saw a lot of pilgrims arriving this afternoon, tomorrow we are going to be one of them.

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