Arrived in Biarritz yesterday afternoon and was able to stay up with the (early to bed) locals as I attempt to adjust to the 9 hour time difference. This is a charming seaside town on the Cote Basque, less glitzy than the Côte d’Azur, and known for surfing. Sorta like Laguna on the Atlantic with some Gothic churches and old…
Category: Camino de Santiago
The journey begins
I’m sitting at LAX about to start the long trip to St Jean Pied de Port, from where I pick up the camino on Tuesday. It will be a day or two or planes, trains and buses but just taking one step at a time. Never thought you’d see me in hiking shoes on a plane though! More to come…
3 days and counting
I’ve begun the packing process and while I swear every time I travel I will take less I find my suitcase bulging with every possible thing I could possibly need, and likely some things I won’t. Since I will be gone for 45 days, there’s no small 3 oz containers of shampoo for me, and my vitamins alone must weigh…