I awoke at 5am after a long night of dreams, strange unsettling dreams. It took some time to find our way out of Estella and into the countryside, especially in the dark. Our first stop was at the Monastery Irache and the Fuente de Vino (the fountain of wine). Even though it was early, and […]

The morning was a perfect cool temperature as we walked in the dark. I have loved seeing the moon every day before sunrise and as we continue walking for the next month I will be able to enjoy all of its phases from new to full. This morning its silver cast was crystal clear. We […]

The day started with a shared mug of Starbucks instant coffee which was wonderful. I had carried a few along and Mike and I enjoyed every sip. It was still dark as we walked until the sun provided a glorious sunrise. The terrain changed from woodlands to open farmland. The wheat fields had turned golden […]

The morning routine was starting to get established. We awake between 5 and 5:30 am and are walking by 6am, always in the dark with headlamps and usually the first ones leaving. We had 13 miles to cover today but a lot of up and down. The hike for the first 15km was through lush […]

We awoke at 6am and were walking in the dark along a wooded path that ran parallel to a paved road. Clouds only added to the early morning darkness and it was an hour or so before it began to rain. We started walking with a young Italian fellow in bright orange running shoes. Just […]