Greetings folks.
I am here. I think.
Here is Markina-Xemein a beautiful little town in the mountains not far from the coast. I left Deba this morning on the coast and today´s trail (trial???) was 28km to this place. It took me just under 6 hours of hard walking but it means my strength and endurance has built up enough to handle it - so far !
My pack is going very well - not too heavy and fitting very well - which strangely means I forget about it being on my back. I have it sitting at about 17kgs, but it depends on the amount of food at any given time. I am carrying enough for 3 meals in case I get stuck somewhere on the way.
I have other updates on my phone that I will upload in order when I can, so this is a summary of the trip so far.
Day 1(June 1st) was from Irun on the border of France and Spain - and I walked in from France to this town the night before. This day was 32km to Donostia San Sebastian, a beautiful seaside resort (in the sun!) (Of which we had none!)
I am here. I think.
Here is Markina-Xemein a beautiful little town in the mountains not far from the coast. I left Deba this morning on the coast and today´s trail (trial???) was 28km to this place. It took me just under 6 hours of hard walking but it means my strength and endurance has built up enough to handle it - so far !
My pack is going very well - not too heavy and fitting very well - which strangely means I forget about it being on my back. I have it sitting at about 17kgs, but it depends on the amount of food at any given time. I am carrying enough for 3 meals in case I get stuck somewhere on the way.
I have other updates on my phone that I will upload in order when I can, so this is a summary of the trip so far.
Day 1(June 1st) was from Irun on the border of France and Spain - and I walked in from France to this town the night before. This day was 32km to Donostia San Sebastian, a beautiful seaside resort (in the sun!) (Of which we had none!)
Day 2 (June 2nd) was from Donostia to Zarautz - a measly 22.85km - pphh! Zarautz was another seaside resort that would have been delightful IF it had been fine and sunny.
Day 3 (June 3rd) took me from Zarautz to Deba - 29km. We had some sun on the walk but none at all as we descended in this...beautiful seaside resort with yet another great golden beach.
Day 4 (June 4th) and I left Deba and headed on the trail inland. And of course, the sun came out ! It´s currently 22 degrees and not a beach in site ! 28km and I finished at the most amazing church - it is built around 3 gigantic rocks. Coming off the last 3.7km steep descent it really took my breathe away to step into this church.
So far I have managed 111.85km. If this was in NZ and I was walking south from school, I would have just reached the Oringi Road State Highway 2 intersection south of Dannevirke.
Tomorrow sees another walk -funny that- and I am hoping to stay at a monastary where they have been hosting pilgrims for over 1000 years. I bet the cook will be tired !
Tim
I'm with you Tim. Wow!!! I wish you lots of sun. It sounds beautiful and grueling. Are you alone or walking with others?
ReplyDeleteSounds like your strength and stamina are really building up. It is good that you are finding people to walk and talk to along the way. Thanks for the posts. I am enjoying reading them.
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