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Can't wait to hear how you guys get on. Between Beasain- Zegama and also coming down from San Adrian tunnel were my worst slippery and muddy parts in December. Looking forward to hearing about your experience. Great times, but I definitely...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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