Saturday 6th May Distance 31.5km / 19.5 miles Burgos – Hontanas Today was not a day to be up and about before dawn. The rules said you couldn’t leave until after breakfast. It was a simple shared breakfast of bread…

Friday 5th May 2023 Distance 13.7km / 8.5 miles Cardenuela Rio Pico – Burgos I had a disturbed night and woke up a bit disoriented. I found a old plastic chair on the edge of the Albergue and said Morning…

Thursday 4th May 2023 Distance 24.4km (15.2 miles) Villafranca Montes de Oca – Cardenuela Riopico I had read in the guidebook about the steep climb out of Villafranca but despite this I set out with renewed energy and purpose. I…

Wednesday 3rd May 2023 Distance 12 km (7.45 ml) Ascent approx 900m Belorado – Villafranca Montes de Oca Today is my day of rest, though I won’t be taking the whole day off, just walking to the next ALbergue at…

Tuesday 2nd May 2023 Distance 22.4km (13.9 ml) Total Ascent 300m (984 ft) Santo Domingo de la Calzada – Belorado No one else in the dorm seemed to be leaving early which was a novelty, so I dragged everything out…

Monday 1st May 2023 Distance 30.8km (19.1 ml) Ventosa – Santo Domingo de la Calzada I knew today was going to be a longer day, so I was up and out as early as possible. It wasn’t yet light enough…

Sunday 30th April 2023 Distance 18.4km (11.4 ml) Logrono – Ventosa It was a pleasant walk out of Logrono. There were few people around as I left even though I was a bit later than sometimes as the Albergue provided…

Saturday 29th April 2023 Distance 9.4km (5.8 ml) Viana – Logrono I felt a sense of peace as I got up this morning. Gone was the anxiety of yesterday. I packed up and went outside to find somewhere quiet to…

Friday 28th April 2023 Distance 18.4km (11.4 ml). Total ascent 300m ( 984 ft) Los Arcos – Viana I woke early to the sound of pilgrims getting ready for an early start – it seemed like anytime after 5.00am was…

Thursday 27th April 2023 Distance 21.5km (13.4 ml). Total Ascent 370m (1213 ft) Estella – Los Arcos I was up showered and ready before it was light. I said Morning Prayer in the quiet of my room then once I…

Wednesday 26th April 2023 Distance 0km ( 0 ml). Total Ascent A load of steps up to the church) Estella I slept well and had a lie in. It was a real luxury not having to get up and out…

Tuesday 25th April 2023 Distance 21.9km (13.6 ml). Total Ascent 300m (984 ft) Puente La Reina – Estella I had a good sleep and woke up refreshed. I got up about 6am and was by no means the first. I…

Monday 24th April 2023 Distance 23.8km (14.8 ml). Total Elevation 470m (1542 ft) Pamplona – Puente La Reina I finally got up at 6am. It seemed a thing that people start getting up anytime after 5am, some of whom start…

Zabaldika – Pamplona Today started on a high physically, mentally and spiritually. I woke up, well rested at the Albergue at Zabaldika perched high on the side of the river valley. The weather was fine and I only had a…