I'll Never Tire of the Mountains

[LesBrass]

Not actually walking the Camino... More walking on it. The weather was looking good so we decided to take a long weekend in the Basque country.

We have an apartment in St Jean and we walked today up to the statue of the Virgin... Had our picnic... And we're walking back

It feels good to be here... I couldn't stop grinning all morning

 

[rappahannock_rev]

Dawn on Day 1: Looking back towards SJPdeP.....

Some of the most beautiful country I've ever seen.... Wish I was there.

 

[jgiesbrecht]

Nice pic. I went valcarlos route so didnt see those few things that are up on the other side

 

[LesBrass]

Nice pic. I went valcarlos route so didnt see those few things that are up on the other side

Must walk that stage one day

 

[LesBrass]

Some of the most beautiful country I've ever seen.... Wish I was there.

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What a glorious photo

 

[rappahannock_rev]

Nice pic. I went valcarlos route so didnt see those few things that are up on the other side

I've never walked the Valcarlos Route, which I'm sure has its merits.... But I'll never forget the first time I walked the Route de Napoleon up and over.... A transformative experience.

 

[LesBrass]

Today's gift was a walk from Roncesvalles, via the road route to the border of Spain... and back again! What a glorious day to be walking... thankfully tomorrow we've got a more gentle walk in mind

more images in my blog : https://thenwewalked.blog/2020/10/17/a-day-of-ups-and-downs/

 

[AlwynWellington]

I'll never forget the first time I walked the Route de Napoleon up and over.... A transformative experience.

After three and a bit weeks from Le Puy with generally glorious weather during April, it was with great sadness that "going over the top" that we were in enveloping cloud with some wind not long after leaving Saint-Jean.

My "best" hill was passing through Las Herrerias on the way to La Faba and the pull up from there the next morning. While bulls in my part of the world are severely segregated from their feminine companion, I warmed to the sound of the "bull bell" (whether bovine or ovine) quite quickly and to the sight of the grazing fields extending upwards.

Kia kaha tatou (Y'all take care, now)

 

[LesBrass]

Our last day... I'm home again now. We had hoped to walk from Zarautz to Getaria, just as we had on the Norte in 2018 but when we arrived the path was so busy we decided that there were just too many folks here for us.

We know that we're lucky to be able to get away in these difficult days and of course, we do so knowing we must take precautions. One such precaution is to avoid crowded places... so sadly we made do with a picnic beside the sea... just us, a few fishermen and the beautiful deep blue sea.

 

[Richmond Gardner]

So nice to see these beautiful photos of the mountains and sea shore. I love it all and look forward to a time when we can go again. It is surprising that the del Norte was so crowded at this time...go figure! Glad you are safely home

 

[LesBrass]

So nice to see these beautiful photos of the mountains and sea shore. I love it all and look forward to a time when we can go again. It is surprising that the del Norte was so crowded at this time...go figure! Glad you are safely home

That little section of the walk is a popular strolling route for tourists and locals alike... I think most pilgrims take this route but I don’t think it’s really part of the Camino? But... gosh it’s a beautiful footpath that runs between the two towns right along the ocean. I think if I lived there I’d walk it everyday

 

[Former member 49149]

That little section of the walk is a popular strolling route for tourists and locals alike... I think most pilgrims take this route but I don’t think it’s really part of the Camino? But... gosh it’s a beautiful footpath that runs between the two towns right along the ocean. I think if I lived there I’d walk it everyday

It is popular terrain for locals, from a decent drive's distance. I lived in Bilbao for a year, and we often took to the road to walk and swim...gosh, that was 20 years ago now!

 

[Lexicos]

Nothing flies faster than time.

 

[Iriebabel]

Our last day... I'm home again now. We had hoped to walk from Zarautz to Getaria, just as we had on the Norte in 2018 but when we arrived the path was so busy we decided that there were just too many folks here for us.

We know that we're lucky to be able to get away in these difficult days and of course, we do so knowing we must take precautions. One such precaution is to avoid crowded places... so sadly we made do with a picnic beside the sea... just us, a few fishermen and the beautiful deep blue

Aamazing coastal walk from Zarautz to Getaria I remember it well. I stayed in Hostel Blai Blai walked to Getaria For lunch and walked back to Zarautz one day then the next morning took the mountain route to Zumaia....truly beautiful. I am happy I did both routes on the Norte., it was all so pretty I didn’t want to miss anything