Najera was a beautiful small city and appeared to be rather affluent. Not overly friendly to pilgrims though. The river that divides the Historic section of town from the more modern The next day started off wet. The road ahead in the rain The road behind. I seem to be the last out of town … Continue reading Chickens and Dogs

Up until now we have always been rewarded with beautiful and interesting views each day; to many to capture in photos. The last two days have been the exception. We had to work to find scenes to capture We say goodbye to Viana After three are so miles, we were at the edge of city … Continue reading On the March again

After a great dinner in Estella and a good nights sleep, we were off before 8:00 to the day’s destination, Los Arcos, a little over 13 miles away. Estella in our rear view mirror Dinner in Estella We soon happened along monastery where a crowd was forming. The mystery was soon revealed to us; FREE … Continue reading Trials and Triumph on the Camino

We knew it was time to leave Uterga when we spotted out our window the gangs that roam at night. So the next morning we slipped out of town at day break. The path was wide and rolling allowing us to walk side by side for a change. Photo opp in Obanos But all good … Continue reading Time for us

After the difficult hike to Zubiri, we just knew day four and five would be easier. Pamplona awaited and should be an stroll in comparison. Wrong again! It was not so much the total elevation gain as it was the number of hills to climb and go down again; followed by the climb back up. … Continue reading 50 miles in 5 days

After an evening Mass and blessing of the pilgrims, we were ready for another great day. All went as planned in the morning. We had the usual breakfast of bread, butter, and jam, met up with some friends, and headed of on the 13 mile trek to Zubiri. We would soon cross state by lines … Continue reading What a day.

After a great sleep in the Orisson honeymoon suite ( more on that Story at another time) it was off to Roncesvalles, Spain. Some were complaining about the cloud cover and the rain, I chose to look at it as an opportunity to walk through God’s Pillow. Into the pillow Sheep and cows were everywhere. … Continue reading On to Roncesvalles

After two great days in Pamplona, it was time to catch the afternoon bus to St Jean Pied de Port, France. The bus station turned out to be an international hub, meeting an 80 year old German man walking the camino for the third time (he and his mother and brother had escaped East Berlin … Continue reading France

With Kate’s help we arrived at DFW with time to spare in case of any last glitches with immigration, and all went well. Patch Bling on display at DFW We boarded on time and all started off great until we started to push back. Calm before the storm Once we we headed down the runway … Continue reading DFW to Pamplona