Tag: Camino Frances
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Chemin du Puy: Navarrenx to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
From Navarrenx, we headed to Saint-Palais, where we would spend the night. We traversed the bucolic French countryside on a trail with few hills, which was nice for a change. Soon we began to catch glimpses of the Pyrenees in the distance, a particularly bittersweet sight as we would end our 2025 journey there. Saint-Palais:…
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Days 5-8: Puente la Reina-Estella-Los Arcos-Viana
We continue to explore Navarra, a traditionally Basque area, as we travel west along the Camino. We climb several Altos and contemplate structures and statues dedicated to saints, heroes, and humble pilgrims. We are rewarded with wine “for the road” and see vestiges of Navarra’s Roman past. Throughout, we are awed by Spain’s dedication to…
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Days 1-4: Roncesvalles to Zubiri and Pamplona
The beginning of our Camino. Passing through woods where in the 17th century witches gathered, through towns where Hemingway dallied, and over mountain peaks stopping to appreciate nature, and historic and religious monuments.
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Caminos: An Introduction
Why the Camino? With the opportunity to travel at will and without time constraints, we considered where to go. A new continent? A new country? A new city? A remote beach? An adventure trip? We thought about what we wanted out of the trip. Dave wanted an epic adventure. He wanted to mark the end…