We stayed last night and tonight in the Ekoos Hostel in Bilbao. I am fighting a cold and have a sore left knee so a… Read More »Camino del Norte Portraits: April 3, 2024

Mark and I arrived in Bilbao, the capital of Basque Country today. Bilbao is slightly inland from the coast, along the Nervion River. It is… Read More »Camino del Norte Portraits: April 2, 2024

This evening we are in a farm house with a beautiful view of the valley we climbed out of this afternoon. It is called Albergue… Read More »Camino del Norte Portraits: April 1, 2024

Tonight we stayed at the Monasterio de Zenarruza, a cozy respite after a day of hiking in rain. The  Monasterio de Zenarruza was first built… Read More »Camino del Norte Portraits: March 31, 2024

Three days of walking in and according to the Wise Pilgrim Camino Del Norte app, we had covered 74km. Our pedometer apps put the distance… Read More »Camino del Norte Portraits: March 30, 2024

The Basque countryside is a beautiful green with steep rolling pastures dotted with cattle and sheep. Vineyards and woodlots are also common. The coast is… Read More »Camino del Norte Portraits: March 29, 2024

After a quick breakfast at the Albergue we set off across Irun. At the edge of town our route started to climb. Within an hour… Read More »Camino del Norte Portraits: March 28, 2024

Today my journey on the Camino Del Norte started. I should say ‘our’ journey began because my good friend Mark Keating is joining me. He… Read More »Camino del Norte Portraits: March 27, 2024