Ronscevalles Pilgrim Mass and Blessing

You wouldn't need to be religious to sense the atmosphere and importance of this ceremony. Very moving.

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Day Two: Ronscevalles to Larrasoane , 27 kms

September 27th 2014
Walked with Dana and Renee from Texas, USA, and Doug and Libby from Tasmania today. We started in the dark and walked along a path in a wooded area where tree roots protruded and crisscrossed our path. It soon became obvious headlamps were required to do this safely so we muddled in the dark to correct this problem. A lesson learnt for next time: prepare for every possibility. We walked the few ... read more

Europe » Spain » Navarre » Pamplona

Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more

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