All my posts along the way

  • Rugged Coast

    I’ve come down with a bit of a cold. So I opted for a short trip today so that I could keep moving but still have the afternoon to rest. My walk was back along the coastline with some stunning but rugged views of rocky cliffs and a few goats. The rain rolled in halfway Read more

  • Rest Day

    Another day in the pretty town of Castro-Urdiales. I ran into a few other pilgrims who also took the opportunity for a rest today. I’ll get back on my way tomorrow. Read more

  • Along the coast

    Todays walk started with 50 steps up out of town. And then I was into the morning light and moving along the cliffs with views of the beaches and cliffs. This continued for 3-4km before I transitioned into the highway. Walking along the highway is my least favourite part of the Camino. Luckily for the Read more

  • Canals and Cable Cars

    The Way out of Bilbao is thought to be one of the most uninteresting stages of the Camino del Norte. For this reason many of my fellow pilgrims chose to take the train through this stage and I was even encouraged to do the same. I was reminded of a movie where the main character Read more

  • Destination Bilbao

    The shortest walk of my Camino today, only 9km. There was nothing special about the walk itself, it was all about the destination. My first few kilometres were on a footpath but next to a busy road so it was quite noisy. It was also under one of the flight paths to Bilbao which added Read more

  • Forests and Streams

    I left early today. I didn’t have a room booked so I wanted to make an early start to ensure I’d get a room at one of the places that don’t take reservations. The rain started early too, but again I won’t complain. My walk started with a quick uphill but then it wasn’t long Read more