THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2018 Day 5 . On to Estella 13.4 miles I was awake early to be sure I took the time needed to get my backpack weight down to a more manageable level. Yesterday’s weight was over 25 pounds and by the time I went to dinner my shoulders were very...
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2018 Day 4. Jeanne can’t keep up Today on day number 4, I will walk from Pamplona to Puenta La Reina in the province of Navarro. I have seen the Basque separatist signs and graffiti calling for a sepeation from Spanish control. I doubt it...
MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2018 Day 3. Warm weather, and my first “misplaced” item I woke this morning and went downstairs to the carb only breakfast. Truth be told I’m only interested in the coffee. When I step outside it’s really very nice and I’m guessing that...
SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 Day 2. A short walk of 12 miles… Day 2. A short walk of only 12 miles but it’s mostly downhill and it’s covered in Spanish potatoes, aka rocks. Lots of rocks. The walk downhill also means that I will be doing the rock dance with my poles....
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2018 Day 1. It won’t take long to find out if I’m prepared … The first day is here. There isn’t much debate about how difficult this first day is going up and over the Pyrenees. Often referred to as the Route de Napoleon because it was the...
