Roncesvalles to Zubiri – 21.4km Shortly after leaving Roncesvalles, we took a path through a forest of oak and beech trees which ended in this lovely, photogenic...
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Tag Archives: Pyrenees
Roncesvalles
At the foot of the Pyrenees sits Roncesvalles, Spain, which is one of the places with the longest tradition of helping pilgrims. It is indeed a most...
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“Long first day on the trail, eh, ladies?”, said the slug.
Slow life in the woods!! Factoid: The slug is a common name for any shell-less terrestrial gastropod mollusk (which is in contrast to the snail, which applies to gastropods that...
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Descent from Lepoeder Pass
El Camino de Compostela trails are maintained by volunteers all across Northern Spain; to become a volunteer, however, pilgrims must have completed the entire 800km trek from...
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Over the Mountains, Into the Woods
“To be without trees would, in the most literal way, to be without our roots.” Richard Mabey ...
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Weather Permitting
What everyone hopes for… however, the wide 360-degree panoramic view of of sunny blue skies and the snow-capped Pyrenees range eluded us this day. Then again, very...
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Meditative Moment
In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks. John Muir ...
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Steep Ascent Either Leads to…
…more steep ascents around the bend, or better, magnificent vistas! Still in France on the Napoleon Route of the El Camino, we continued our ascent into the...
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Huntto, France
“Take a load off, Franny. Take a load for free…”. Our first brief stop at this albergue. So many more to come, all of them memorable in...
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Off to Roncesvalles, Spain
One last look at the cobblestoned Rue d’Espagne, St Jean Pied de Port, France, as we begin the first leg of our hike from here to Roncesvalles,...
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Soaking it in
The French Pyrenees and blue-gray skies are a fine backdrop for this small farm hut surrounded by lush green foliage. ...
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St Jean Pied de Port, France – pt 1
Before setting off, we enjoyed light strolling in and around Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. Just 5 miles from the Spanish border, this French village is also the primary starting point for...
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