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Europe » Spain » Navarre » Estella June 23rd 2013

Just two neurofen today so progress on the drug rehabilitation for Fiona. Although by the end of the 21km the pain level was getting pretty high so we were very pleased to see Los Arcos appear around the corner. The day started out windy and overcast with a forecast for a sunny afternoon. We left at 7 to try and get as much distance under our belts before the heat arrived. Still the same team of 5 together but around midday tomorrow we say goodbye to Yvette and Mike who have their own timetable they have to meet. Mike heads back to the States after tomorrow and Yvette is doing her best to get to Santiago by 21 July which means sticking to the plan. Tomorrow in the book is nearly 30km but there is the ... read more
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Europe » Spain » Navarre » Estella June 22nd 2013

Now we want it to rain!! 22km today and not a cloud in the sky. Water consumption has gone through the roof with shade hard to find at times. Amazing countryside with track going from one village to another usually between 3 and 5km apart. Each village provides shade and usually a cafe or bar where the food and drinks are cheap and very nice. mum I now know why your Gazpatcho soup was invented - so refreshing in the middle of a hot day. Soup or a potato and egg omelette are only two euros at most places. Beer is two euros for 250ml and a cuppa one euro twenty. Meals at night are very reasonable mostly 12 - 15 euros for 3 courses. Met quite a few Americans today, interesting, a dad with his ... read more
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Europe » Spain » Navarre » Puente La Reina June 21st 2013

So 1600mg of Ibuprofen later and Fiona is pinging down today's trail, only wish we had found this product 22 years ago! Walk through about 3km of the city and the first 10km of the trail in rain -4th day in a row - stopped at a couple of great spots for coffee, tea and pastries. The agreement when we left was I could walk ahead provided I waited at any intersection I came across until Fiona turned up. So we start up a hill and I head off leaving Fiona, yvette and father Ken trailing behind. About half way up I notice a trail heading off to the left that indicates bikes should go this way and hikers straight ahead. I took this path as I could see that further up the hill the tracks ... read more

Europe » Spain » Navarre » Pamplona June 20th 2013

Well today was pretty tough for Fiona who hobbled all the way to Pamplona in a lot of pain. At this stage we are firmly ignoring all medical advice and using drugs to keep her going. Thankfully today just the one dose. Father Ken also travelling with us had some too, as did one of the couple we travelled with by cab to St Jean on Monday. Only the Scandinavians seem to do the Camino with no ailments. One guy went past so fast we did not even get the chance to say "buen Camino". There was no doubt of his lineage - at least six foot three and blond. The comment of the day went to a 22 year old German - Sebastian - who started his walk in Munich -yes the Munich in Germany ... read more

Europe » Spain June 19th 2013

Ok so this is a day late - reason being 28km and we simply collapsed into bed sleeping for 10hours till the next morning. A big day after the previous days walk. Fiona has shin splints in her right leg so in lots of pain, me well i have blood all through my socks where my toenails have cut the toes beside them. What a pair. Up hill down dale, it seemed to go on forever. We are still with the same people from the previous day - mike from Louisiana, Evette from Houston and Father Ken also from Louisiana. Evette is of Mexican descent so yeah we have our own Spanish interpreter. Evette is a teacher, married but doing the Camino on her own, Mike is a batchelor and father is a priest - state ... read more

Europe » France June 18th 2013

Ok so here goes. End of day one. We have crossed the Pyrennes from France into Spain. 31km with a 1200m climb. Took 10 hours and rained from the moment we left St Jeanne until we arrived in Romscevalles. Hotel amazing, refurbished 12th century monastery. Fantastic value at $100. 3 course dinner for $28. A pilgrimage is an opportunity to reflect. Today I got no further than contemplating how the ALPA Conference was going in Wellington and planning my next moves in the garden so serious contemplation went to Fiona today. Her thought was inspired by spending the whole day in cloud and having no idea where we really were at any given time. Fiona thought that sometimes life is like that. Not really knowing where you are but if you just put one step in ... read more




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