Barcelona to Sitges – 44km 20C Terrain: road, second half pretty hilly The longest day so far! And pretty eventful. Leaving Barcelona, I ended up on what can only be described as a dual carriage-way so took the hard shoulder. Not sure whether I was supposed to even be there, I spotted a motorway access […]Read More
It was strange leaving somewhere by train today and then arriving in another town, Barcelona, not by foot. Mixed feelings all the way, constantly second guessing but I think deep down I know I’ve done the right thing. I have to say, I love Barcelona. Every time I come here, I just marvel at the […]Read More
Ekai Longido to Tiebas – 22km 6C Terrain: mostly road Having experienced the scary wind in the high Pyrenees, I’ve been pretty concerned about the days and weeks ahead knowing that I’ll mostly be between 600 to 1,000 meters in elevation. I hadn’t actually realised this when I was planning my route. In fact, I […]Read More
Roncesvalles to Ekai Longido – 35km 9C (3C to start out) Terrain: mostly road Pretty chilly to start off with this morning but a day of fabulous sunshine and mostly downhill. Bob and I were also reunited so we were both happy. The natural beauty I am traveling through continues to be breathtaking (my photos […]Read More
Saint Jean Pied de Port to Roncesvalles – 26km (1,200m ascent) 6C Terrain: mountains! I am in Spain!!! It’s difficult for me to absorb that my little legs have carried me over 2,500 kilometers so far across five countries. Lots of wonderful highs and lows and I’m now here in the 6th and final country […]Read More