Zubiri to Pamplona Do you know that feeling when you hear the church bells and you count the number of bongs and hope it is not the number which tells you to get up? I counted and hoped it would stop at 6 but it went on to 7 and it was time to rise and face the day ahead. I am staying at an albergue (a hostel for peregrinos) and they are numerous throughout the Way. Typically, bunk bunks in a shared dormitory with showers and other facilities and costing between ...

Ronscevalles to Zubiri Buenos Dias. I am in Navarra province and there is another long day ahead. Most peregrinos have set off early before sunlight but I wait until 8am to hit the road. There's a chill in the mountain air and once again it is very quiet and tranquil in this part of Spain. The first stop is to get a photo next to the road sign for Santiago de Compostela - it tells me that there is 790km to go which puts yesterday's achievement into perspective! I...