San Sebastián ~ June 16, 2016 

  • Thursday, June 16, 2017
  • Day 47 (Day 2 Camino Norte)
  • San Sebastián
  • Distance: 13 1/2 miles (50% tarmac) 18 1/2 total miles
  • Ascent 3,086 feet and descent 3,157 feet
  • Time: 1 0 hours
  • Weather: 60-72 degrees, overcast, drizzle

Big city…San Sebastián.

Affluent city…San Sebastián

  1. San Sebastián – Diego with iPhone and map in hand
  2. San Sebastián
  3. San Sebastián

Ridge View ~ June 16, 2016

  • Thursday, June 16, 2017
  • Day 47 (Day 2 Camino Norte)
  • San Sebastián
  • Distance: 13 1/2 miles (50% tarmac) 18 1/2 total miles
  • Ascent 3,086 feet and descent 3,157 feet
  • Time: 1 0 hours
  • Weather: 60-72 degrees, overcast, drizzle

Once completing the arduous climb, we walked along the ridge of the mountains with the sea to our right with valleys and mountains to the distant left.

  1. Towards San Sebastián
  2. Towards San Sebastián
  3. Towards San Sebastián

I’m “What is Rain”? ~ June 16, 2016

  • Thursday, June 16, 2017
  • Day 47 (Day 2 Camino Norte)
  • San Sebastián
  • Distance: 13 1/2 miles (50% tarmac) 18 1/2 total miles
  • Ascent 3,086 feet and descent 3,157 feet
  • Time: 1 0 hours
  • Weather: 60-72 degrees, overcast, drizzle

What is rain? Water.

What is water? A necessity.
So, for the hundredth time I put on my raincoat and for the hundredth time I smile.

  1. Towards San Sebastián
  2. Towards San Sebastián – Ferry water taxi on the Camino
  3. Towards San Sebastián – Pasai Donibane, home of Victor Hugo

What’s Next? ~ June 15, 2016

  • Wednesday, June 15, 2017
  • Day 46 (Day 1 Camino Norte)
  • Hondarriba, walked from Spain into France and back into Spain along the coast
  • Distance: 5 miles (99% tarmac) 5 total miles
  • Ascent ? feet and descent ? feet (GPS wasn’t turned on)
  • Time: 2 hours
  • Weather: 60-72 degrees, overcast, drizzle

With a few unexpected days before going to Paris, Diego and I decided to do a “gentle” walk on the Camino Norte. It runs from the border of Spain and France along the northern coast of Spain to Santiago.

  1. Towards Hondarriba – Irun, the start of Camino Norte
  2. Towards Hondarriba – Crossing the bridge into France…no baguette
  3. Towards Hondarriba – Crossing bridge into Irun, Spain

Two Pieces of String ~ June 14, 2016 

  • Tuesday, June 14, 2017
  • Day 44 (Day 41 Camino)
  • Puente la Reina
  • Distance: 20 1/2 miles (49% tarmac) 623 total miles
  • Ascent 1,997 feet and descent 2,585 feet
  • Time: 9 1/2 hours
  • Weather: 60-72 degrees, overcast, drizzle, blue sky with clouds. STARTED DAY IN SMARTWOOL CAP AND GLOVES.

How long is a Camino?

As long as a piece of string.

Two pieces of string connect.

My 2016 Camino Arles (Aragonés) connects with my 2014 Camino Frances as it crosses the five-arched Puente la Reina (The Queen’s Bridge).

I’VE DONE IT!  

  1. Puente la Reina
  2. Puente la Reina
  3. Puente la Reina

Only One ~ June 14, 2016

  • Tuesday, June 14, 2017
  • Day 44 (Day 41 Camino)
  • Tuesday, June 14, 2017
  • Day 44 (Day 41 Camino)
  • Puente la Reina
  • Distance: 20 1/2 miles (49% tarmac) 623 total miles
  • Ascent 1,997 feet and descent 2,585 feet
  • Time: 9 1/2 hours
  • Weather: 60-72 degrees, overcast, drizzle, blue sky with clouds. STARTED DAY IN SMARTWOOL CAP AND GLOVES.

From here, all the Caminos move as one to Santiago.

  1. Puente la Reina
  2. Puente la Reina
  3. Puente la Reina

Connect ~ June 14, 2016

  • Tuesday, June 14, 2017
  • Day 44 (Day 41 Camino)
  • Puenta la Reigna
  • Distance: 20 1/2 miles (49% tarmac) 623 total miles
  • Ascent 1,997 feet and descent 2,585 feet
  • Time: 9 1/2 hours
  • Weather: 60-72 degrees, overcast, drizzle, blue sky with clouds. STARTED DAY IN SMARTWOOL CAP AND GLOVES.

Deja vu…I have been here before.

After 41 days of walking, Camino Arles connects with my first Camino Frances of 2014.

  1. Towards Puenta la Reigna
  2. Towards Puenta la Reigna
  3. Towards Puenta la Reigna