Roncesvalles to Larrasoana: 28.4 km, 7.30 hours walking time. Start at 6.20 a.m., b/fast stop at 6.35 for 20 min. Thru Zubiri at 1.15 (2 stops for 15 min along the way), arrived Larrasoane 2 40.
Najero to Granon: 28 km, walking time 7 hours. Start at 5.30,b/fast at Azofra 8.00-8.30, Santo Domingo for lunch 11.30-12.00, arrived Granon 1.30.
Sansol to Logrono: 21 km, 5 hours walking time. Started 6.30, b/fast Viana 9.00-9.30, arrived Logrono 12.00.
Have been making good time for Leon on 20th but have big blisters today so waiting for pharmacy to open at 5.00.
Water fountain in local village.
Breakfast of cafe con leche, tortilla de patata and tablets.
Ouch ... maybe a rest day is needed, Paul ... hope your feet recover quickly ... best wishes xx
ReplyDeleteOuch ... maybe a rest day is needed, Paul ... hope your feet recover quickly ... best wishes xx
ReplyDeleteLoving the photos. What a wonderful experience. Such a shame you have such a bleep bleep blister. I hope the pharmacy can help. Whatever you do, do not be tempted to pop it. That's how infection sets in and you do not want that! Xx
ReplyDeleteOuch. Good luck with the blisters mate. Lovin the photos. What an awesome adventure!!!
ReplyDeleteLove love love your blog Paul!! Feel like I'm there with you minus the blisters of course!! I agree with Heather definitely do no pop them. Awesome photos ����
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff Paul - brekkie looked yum, maybe not the tablets but the rest looks damned civilised.
ReplyDeleteI want that breakfast! lol - I love tortilla Español - I love Spain. Your foot photo is pretty "impresionante" - lol
ReplyDeleteI have an old friend, Concha Cid Fuentes, who lives in Santiago De Compostela - I went to the Xioco Veio (by train) 20 years ago!! It was fab. Enjoying your blog!
Keep those photos coming in. All looks great. 3days down -how many to go???Take care of yourself. Great to hear from you. Wendy.
ReplyDeleteKeep those photos coming in. All looks great. 3days down -how many to go???Take care of yourself. Great to hear from you. Wendy.
ReplyDeleteFinally managed to establish a blogging identity today! Our second day took us from Roncesvalles to Zubiri where we stayed in one of the local's homes who was touting for business as we crossed a river into the town. I remember the large chemical works as we left the town the next day.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see your photo of the poppies Paul. On our first venture on the Camino starting near the end of May in 2012 we were fortunate to see poppies in a few different locations. There were other wild flowers along the way too which added various colours to the beautiful scenery.
ReplyDeleteOur third day took us from Zubiri to Pamplona. Loved the sculptures of the running of the bulls and Ernest Hemingway there. The Estafada which is the narrow street the Bulls run down towards the Plaza de Toros was a great place for outdoor dining but I would not like to be on it when the Bulls were charging down it.
ReplyDeletePaul your blog is fabulous to read, it is so interesting and fantastic photos. What awesome scenery , you must meet so many interesing people. Hope those blisters heal for you. We wonder if you are wearing hiking boots or hiking shoes. We did a mere 71km hike down south with another couple. We all bought new gear to do it and walked up the Te Mata peak and about to wear them in. First day on the big hike our friends both got really bad blisters in their hiking shoes we did the whole 71km no blisters in boots. Both of us had bought at the same store different days different advise as which would be best to wear. Take care, good on you....
ReplyDeleteHope you don't mind my reminiscing Paul. Our second Camino venture started in Pamplona and took us to Burgos over nine days. We loved the fantastic peregrino monument on Alto del Perdon, the free wine for pilgrims at Irache winery, the beautiful town of Cirauqui visible in the distance for a kilometre or more before you reach it, and the tapas bars in Logrono. We were fortunate to be in Logrono for Good Friday and the magnificent Easter procession there. The rooster myth commemorated in the cathedral in Santo Domingo was another point of interest I enjoyed.
ReplyDeleteHi Paul. Lisa gave me the link to your blog. Lisa knows that this walk is on my bucket list! I read your blog most days. Sounds as if you are having a ball!
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