by Maggii | Aug 31, 2019 | Camino Frances
We left Zubiri this morning in the last of the morning fog via the Puente de la Rabia or the Rabies Bridge. Legend has it that hearding animals around the main pillar three times would cure them of rabies. This came from the belief that a local saint, Santa Quiteria,...
by Maggii | Aug 30, 2019 | Camino Frances
Before we had even left Roncesvalles Photographer Dave already had a queue of pilgrims waiting to be photographed and throughout our days walk he seemed to be the go to man. The start of our walk was gentler today as we followed the Way along roadsides and along moss...
by Maggii | Aug 29, 2019 | Camino Frances
Several minutes after leaving Orrison this morning the sun rose majestically over the mist covered mountains A full sized statue of Mary and baby sits high on a rocky outcrop 50 metres from the trail. Fenced grazing land soon gave away to open mountainside and small...
by Maggii | Aug 29, 2019 | Camino Frances
This walk that we are beginning today as well as being a religious pilgrimage is also a UNESCO world heritage site. the early morning view from near our Albergue Overnight Dozy Dave had morphed into Eager Beaver Dave and was awake at 4:30 and raring to go. We waited...
by Maggii | Aug 27, 2019 | Camino Frances
Pamplona is beautiful. Arrived late left early but did the tourist thing. Checked out the bull ring and this magnificent monument. I was happy to see the bulls winning. Bussed it too St Jean Pied de Port, France, found the pilgrims office and became official pilgrims....