I finally got to a computer after reaching the del Norte but not until Deba, day 4 and 8 days away from home. I left Toronto and flew to Barcelona which was amazing to the end. I spent most of the last day at the Picasso Museum. What a great display. There was, just by chance, a special collection on view of his works from Paris and a few private collections. The show was about his years in Paris starting in 1900. He was young and learning from the artists of the day. The main gallery shows his works from the 30s on. He appears to be quite a character.
I left Barcelona by train at 7:30 in the morning and got to Irun by 1in the afternoon. It was sunny when I got to Irun, had a hard time finding the Albergue only to discover it didn't open until 4. The next day it was raining like crazy. (No real raincoat, remember my last post!)
It has rained since Irun, through San Sebastian and through to Zarautz the next day. But the sun came out in Deba. I am walking with a woman from Ireland who is really a lot of fun with the Irish humour etc. This is her 3rd Camino too so we have a lot to talk about. My god the hills on the Del Norte so far are amazing. No gradual climbs, - straight up and straight down and many of them. I am so greatful that I am fit.
As ususal our average walk is 20 to 22K. We usually are at our destination by 1.30 but we didn´t get to Deba until 3. The hills were steep but also many muddy trails that were slippery. I couldn´t wait to get my boots off. Yesterday and today are beach towns and the water is beautiful. I got into the ocean for a swim yesterday and today our day was so long that I had to take up the time getting a bed, finding food and writing to catch up with everyone.
Deba is an very interesting town. It has elevators! Right in the middle of the town, there are elevators to move people up the various levels that the town is built on. Why I didn't take a photo I don't know. Anyway the presence of eleators in a small town like Deba might give you some sense of the steepness of the hills around there.
Photos are, Irun, Leaving Irun in the Rain by Boat, Zararutz beach where we swam and the Picasso posted in Barcelona. So much for now. Stay tuned.
I left Barcelona by train at 7:30 in the morning and got to Irun by 1in the afternoon. It was sunny when I got to Irun, had a hard time finding the Albergue only to discover it didn't open until 4. The next day it was raining like crazy. (No real raincoat, remember my last post!)
It has rained since Irun, through San Sebastian and through to Zarautz the next day. But the sun came out in Deba. I am walking with a woman from Ireland who is really a lot of fun with the Irish humour etc. This is her 3rd Camino too so we have a lot to talk about. My god the hills on the Del Norte so far are amazing. No gradual climbs, - straight up and straight down and many of them. I am so greatful that I am fit.
As ususal our average walk is 20 to 22K. We usually are at our destination by 1.30 but we didn´t get to Deba until 3. The hills were steep but also many muddy trails that were slippery. I couldn´t wait to get my boots off. Yesterday and today are beach towns and the water is beautiful. I got into the ocean for a swim yesterday and today our day was so long that I had to take up the time getting a bed, finding food and writing to catch up with everyone.
Deba is an very interesting town. It has elevators! Right in the middle of the town, there are elevators to move people up the various levels that the town is built on. Why I didn't take a photo I don't know. Anyway the presence of eleators in a small town like Deba might give you some sense of the steepness of the hills around there.
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