TripTracker.net - Espana 2012, Roncesvalles

Departure Bilbao, Spain San Sebastian, Spain St. Jean Pied de Port Roncesvalles Arre, Spain Estella, Spain Navarette (12.7km from Logrono)Belorado, Spain Burgos, Spain San Nicolas del Real Camino Leon Astorga, Spain Ponferrada, Spain Ponte Campana Santiago de Compostela, Spain Muxia Finisterre, Spain

jenks

Espana 2012

Roncesvalles

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Apr 26 2012, 10:12 PM

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jenks

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Roncesvalles (Roncesvaux), Spain

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Survived Day 1. Crossing the Pyrenees is no joke. I'm so impressed by the older people who are here. While hiking in the mountains in the fog can be magical, I'm not gonna lie. It was pretty damn unpleasant for a good portion of my almost eight hours of hiking. Rain almost all day and the ridiculous wind which made it even colder. The snow that hadn't melted yet and the mud trenches from all the rain. Good times. Then on the way down, it stopped raining. And through the fog, I caught a glimpse of the church/dormitory. I was so happy, I started to sing. Aloud. That's how happy I was. No one was around, I didn't care. "I'm so happy! I'll be there in the hour! I'm so happy! I'll be there in the hour!" then, my chill-addled brain morphed it into the tune of "Frere Jacques". Sing with me now! "I'm al-most the-re. I'm al-most the-re. Al-most there. Al-most there! I am almost the-re. I am al-most the-re. Al-most there. Al-most there." I sang that for a good ten minutes. Then shower, dinner and mass en espanol. Maybe it's because of all the older people but lights out by ten. I can't sleep yet! Lucky for me there's free wireless while I try to distract myself from all the snoring. I bet you wish you were here. :)

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love it

Written by wliu 13 months ago

love the singing out loud! don't forget to sing the theme songs to growing pains & golden girls! :) yay on surviving day 1!

Definitely love the singing

Written by jenicem 13 months ago

With skipping too? Do like a Sound of Music act :-)

	18. Finisterre, Spain May 29 2012, 06:04 PMFinisterre, Spain1 comment El fin en Finisterre. It had been cold and rainy during the day but cleared up in time for sunset which was beautiful. Ready to not live the "camino lifestyle" anymore. Barcelona, here I come!

	17. Muxia May 28 2012, 09:03 PMMuxía, Spain1 comment I love the ocean. The sound of the waves crashing against the rocks make a nice backdrop for a sunset picnic. In 32 days, I have walked from the mountain border to the ocean. One more day and I reach "land's end," Finisterre. Then you can call me Forrest, Forrest Gump, because I just...

	16. Santiago de Compostela, Spain May 24 2012, 07:33 PMSantiago de Compostela, Spain2 comments Made it. :) Feeling very thankful, blessed and tired. I had heard that they give the pilgrims who earn the compostela a shout out so pushed myself to arrive today so I can hear it in mass tomorrow. I'll be taking my first break day tomorrow to check out the sights and pilgrim watch before...

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