by ralphdobbertin | Apr 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Boy am I tired. Can barely trust my legs to get off a chair. It was supposed to be an easy 22 km day but I didn’t like the landing city: then somehow missed the next two towns and ended up at the third. They were booked up so just 2 km more to the next Pueblo but...
by ralphdobbertin | Apr 17, 2023 | Camino Frances
Once again I’ll be passing through many quite beautiful villages. This morning I hope to get a picture of the actual Puenta (bridge) in la Reina as well. I think there are some nice old churches coming up. Re the bridge: it’s a quite perfectly preserved Roman bridge....
by ralphdobbertin | Apr 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
by ralphdobbertin | Apr 17, 2023 | Camino Frances
Beautiful walk in great weather. It occurred to me today that the world hikes this trail. Every color and every religion and every nationality. And everyone gets along and is so happy to connect. The story that we have that connects us all is that we Camino. Pictures...
by ralphdobbertin | Apr 16, 2023 | Camino Frances, Pamplona
Normal people taking a walk in normal weather without angry meteorological blasts. Met up with brother in law Rick in Pamplona. It’s quite a nice city with medieval walls, several beautiful parks and lots of places to eat pinxchos. Not to mention the running of the...
by ralphdobbertin | Apr 15, 2023 | Camino Frances
We walked longer because the town we were aiming for was fully booked. So we have a 6km shorter walk tomorrow to Pamploma. Pouring rain again this morning. I was a little grumpy. I told myself to get over it. But by the afternoon we had sunshine. Still we had some...
by ralphdobbertin | Apr 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
by ralphdobbertin | Apr 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
Hardest I’ve ever done by far. I was passed by a few but I also passed some. Had to stop several times to catch breath. Rain and wind whole time. But better than if it was heat. Beautiful countryside. For some reason I can’t add ois now. Will...
by ralphdobbertin | Apr 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
I wondered why they called coquille napoleon. Now I know.