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Camino Frances

Ayegui to Torres del Rio

Today was my first long day. The normal stage is to walk from Estella to Los Arcos, but I like to stay at the municipal albergue in Ayegui, which is about 2 km past Estella. I first stayed there in 2013 and it is not…

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Torres del Rio to Logroño

Today I started just before sunrise. The sky was so amazingly orange. I have been so fortunate this year with the weather. Each day I have started out in just my shirtsleeves not jacket nor jumper needed. Todays walk is…

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Pamplona to Puente La Reina

Today’s walk is always interesting. Waking out of Pamplona and into the hills up to the Alto Padrón and down the other side. I guess I am in better shape this year as the climb up and more importantly the walk down the…

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Puente La Reina to Ayegi

This morning as I left the albergue the sun as not even peaking over the horizon. You could see the beautiful glow in the sky but nothing more. I like to stay in Ayegi which is about 2 km past Estella. I stay at the…

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Zubiri to Pamplona

Last night I stayed in albergue Avellena in Zubiri. Again I am surprised at how full the Camino is. Every bed in Zubiri was full and so was the town 5 km further Laransaña. I arrived and was able to get a single bed for…

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St Jean Pied-du-Port

I arrived about 4:15 today by bus from Pamplona. It was an easy ride in a full bus. As we drive past Roncesvalles I was amazed at just how many pilgrims there were mulling around. From what I can see so far the Camino…