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    On the Camino: One Day at a Time, one Photo at a Time 11.0

    Approaching Pancorbo - Via de Bayona 2024
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    CAMINO VASCO through the hills and mountains, called SAIATZ trail.

    Thanks for the recommendation!
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    LIVE from the Camino A and B on the Via de Bayona

    Day 9 - Andoain I don't remember anything much about the day's walk, except that I'd promised A. that we would be able to stay in a pilgrim refuge at Andoain, and so that's where we headed. I can't speak highly enough of the Andoain refuge, and the town itself. The people were uniformly...
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    CAMINO VASCO through the hills and mountains, called SAIATZ trail.

    I am about 1km away from Beasain right now, and if I'd been in better physical condition, I would certainly have taken the Saiatz alternative. The bicycle track through the valley is brutal on the feet.
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    LIVE from the Camino A and B on the Via de Bayona

    Absolutely the best thing about today was encountering gorgeous farm animals such as the beautiful donkey, just before Santiagomendi, and the two splendid billies halfway down the other side.
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    LIVE from the Camino A and B on the Via de Bayona

    Day 8 Frantxilla was not the stop that we'd hoped to make, but we were both so exhausted by the mud that we were happy to find somewhere to stay there, and the locals were so friendly and helpful to A., when she arrived, seeking shelter. The following day, we set off in foul weather, and...
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    LIVE from the Camino A and B on the Via de Bayona

    Some photos from the day...I think I took the first, just because I've seen that particular group of buildings various times on other people's blogs/videos. Unfortunately, A. was so far ahead of me that I wasn't able to include her for reference! The second picture gives a vague idea of the...
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    LIVE from the Camino A and B on the Via de Bayona

    Day 7 Before I leave Gurutze behind, let me note that this was the first time that I was locked out of a hotel on this trip, but not the last. Something that A. stipulated before we began was that we should share rooms when staying in hotels, in order to save money. This is a fair point, but...
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    LIVE from the Camino A and B on the Via de Bayona

    Well, I am treating myself to a night in a nice hotel, so I will try to get this up to date while I have decent internet...
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    LIVE from the Camino A and B on the Via de Bayona

    A few photos from the day. Mud would prove to be our greatest enemy over the next couple of days. The last photo in this group shows a 'trillo', a device used within living memory for threshing grain. It looks somewhat like a large wooden sledge with pieces of sharp stone embedded on the...
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    LIVE from the Camino A and B on the Via de Bayona

    Day 6 - leaving Irun Let me just say that I am deeply impressed by those who manage to knock out the first 'official' stage from Irun in one day. I was forewarned that it was surprisingly up-and-down - what the Spanish would call a 'rompe-piernas' day in the Vuelta cycle race. Right from the...
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    LIVE from the Camino A and B on the Via de Bayona

    Only one photo for these two days! I'm including this as I always enjoy seeing what other folk eat on their caminos! This is a delicious plate of monkfish, as served at Vinoteca, across the road from the hotel.
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    LIVE from the Camino A and B on the Via de Bayona

    Days 4 and 5 Irun After great struggles with the weather, we finally arrived in Irun. It may be that I imagined this, but as we reached the middle of the Puente de Santiago, it was as though France spat us out in disgust - the driving rain suddenly diminished to a light drizzle, and the wind...
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    LIVE from the Camino A and B on the Via de Bayona

    Some scenes from our route along the coast. The second photo shows the beautiful art deco building which used to be the casino in Guéthary, whilst the third shows a house for sale, with fantastic views of the coast (a girl can dream!). It was quite strange to walk past all the vast...
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    LIVE from the Camino A and B on the Via de Bayona

    Apologies for not updating this thread for almost a week. For most of the time, I haven't been able to access the internet to any great extent, and did not bother getting a phone sim card until I arrived in Spain. Day 3 - St. Jean de Luz Jean-Luc advised us to rethink our camino plans and...
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    LIVE from the Camino A and B on the Via de Bayona

    The first picture shows the exterior of GEO. Contact Jean-Luc beforehand, and he'll get the fire going for you, and tell you where to find the key. The second photo is a map of the town. The other two photos show some of the interesting artwork in the refugio.
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    LIVE from the Camino A and B on the Via de Bayona

    Day 2 Guéthary A had placed a lot of confidence in the combined abilities of her backpack cover and her rain poncho to protect the contents of her bag. Unfortunately, however, everything was soaked through, so, as time is not an issue for us, we decided to stay an extra night at GEO and dry...
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    LIVE from the Camino A and B on the Via de Bayona

    A few pictures from our first day of walking - I didn't take many, due to the foul weather! From left to right, a sign in a travel agency window in Bayonne which I found quite amusing, given the weather; heading over the river Nive to take a left turn along its right bank; the first sign that I...
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    LIVE from the Camino A and B on the Via de Bayona

    I saw your entry in the pilgrim book! The weather truly is horrendous at the moment, but we may get a day of relief from the rain and winds tomorrow, which looks a bit brighter.
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    LIVE from the Camino A and B on the Via de Bayona

    Day 1 Bayonne - Guéthary Tempĕte Louis - it's always good when a storm has a name - it adds a certain gravitas. Little did we know, when we set out on our first day's walking that we were going to have a monstrous weather day. I had been waiting, shivering, outside my hotel, for nearly an...

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