Tag: camino

The hostel wakes you up with lights on at 6am, then pumps out religious chanting 15 minutes later. Weirdest snooze ever.

started with the first train from Bayonne into the Pyrenees, a very beautiful ride along a river valley, with lush, verdant foothills sweeping past us. Credencíal (stamped pilgrim passport) acquired in the small village of Saint Jean Pied du Port, Lorenzo and I started out on a long 20 km upward march to the top of the Pyrenees, crossing into Spain on the first day. It's said to be the biggest day of the Camino Francés, and proved to be one of the harder days of walking I'd done so far. The climb was gradual, on fairly easy terrain, but quite relentless.

Pack ready, a few lessons from the Camino Portuguese, managed to get the pack down to a bit over 3kg since 2 years ago with @luishntattoo and @flavioamiel Bom camino!

Excellent, if slightly messy penultimate day in Santiago de Compostela hanging at the market in the afternoon eating gooseneck barnacles, razor clams and scallops, and rather a lot of ablariño (Galician white wine). Great food, wonderful company and a fantastic end to the camino Português.