Live from the Camino Ignaciano

[MichaelSG]

Preparation (or lack thereof) - http://memismscaminoignaciano.blogspot.com.es
Day 1 - http://memismscaminoignaciano.blogspot.com.es/p/loyola-to-zumarraga-16.html

It's only been one day of walking but it's all good so far.

 

[Kialoa3]

Hi Michael, great post. Slow and easy on the first day is always a good idea. You will soon get plenty of exercise. Enjoying your writing. Good luck.

John

 

[MichaelSG]

A day late with Day 2 - One hell of a climb in tough conditions but we walked with 50 other pilgrims! http://memismscaminoignaciano.blogspot.com.es/p/zumarraga-to-arantzazu-21.html

Day 3 will come along if I can stay awake.

 

[MichaelSG]

Day 3 - a little lost but in a good way. http://memismscaminoignaciano.blogspot.com.es/p/arantzazu-to-araia-20km-7-hours-10.html

 

[MichaelSG]

Day 4 - a day late but full of sun, cold air, a lovely climb and MUD, MUD, MUD! http://memismscaminoignaciano.blogspot.com.es/p/the-chill-blazing-sun-lost-glove.html

 

[anniethenurse]

Day 3 - a little lost but in a good way. http://memismscaminoignaciano.blogspot.com.es/p/arantzazu-to-araia-20km-7-hours-10.html

Been there
Great pics and great story

 

[MichaelSG]

Day 5 - Alda to Genevilla
A super fantastic, incredibly beautiful, God-sent day. I love Spain!
http://memismscaminoignaciano.blogspot.com.es/p/blog-page_21.html

 

[Kialoa3]

Day 4 - a day late but full of sun, cold air, a lovely climb and MUD, MUD, MUD! http://memismscaminoignaciano.blogspot.com.es/p/the-chill-blazing-sun-lost-glove.html

Hi Michael, Even in January we could feel the softness of the ground beneath the snow. I knew that would be a bog after the spring thaw. But, you squished through it so all is now well. Well done.

 

[cher99840]

Thanks for the blog links. Very nice read.

 

[MichaelSG]

Day 6 - Genevilla to Laguardia (a day late AGAIN)
Twisted fate, twisted ankle, twisted bar man, twisted history
http://memismscaminoignaciano.blogspot.com.es/p/day-6-genevilla-to-laguardia-27km-8.html

 

[MichaelSG]

Day 8 - Navarette to Recajo, 29.8km, 7 hours 45 minutes, 24 April
How does a short walk turn into a marathon? Go via Decathlon!
http://memismscaminoignaciano.blogspot.com.es/p/sorry-for-dearth-of-photos-today-but-i.html

And it was great meeting Dennis on the trail! Buen Camino!

 

[MichaelSG]

Day 9 - Recaja to Alacanadre, 22.2km, 5 hours, 40 minutes, 25 April
Rivers and rails release reflection time and another excellent restaurant on the Camino
http://memismscaminoignaciano.blogspot.com.es/p/day-9-recaja-to-alacanadre-222km-5.html

 

[MichaelSG]

Day 10 - Alacanadre to Calahorra, 20.1km, 4 hours, 30 minutes, 26 April
Flowers and rain, and remembering
http://memismscaminoignaciano.blogspot.com.es/p/on-lighter-note-at-one-place-where-we.html

 

[cher99840]

Sorry to hear about your iPad. Your phone does seem to be doing the job, although I'm sure it is more work for you. I'm enjoying your travels. Thanks for sharing them.

 

[MichaelSG]

Day 12 - Alfaro to Tudela to Camino del Bocal, 31.1km, 7 hours 17 minutes, 28 April
It's starting to feel like a camino
http://memismscaminoignaciano.blogspot.com/2015/04/day-12-alfaro-to-tudela-to-camino-del.html

 

[MichaelSG]

Sorry to hear about your iPad. Your phone does seem to be doing the job, although I'm sure it is more work for you. I'm enjoying your travels. Thanks for sharing them.

Thanks Cher. It seems that the only things I can not figure out how to do is add captions to photos and make sure they are the right size and in the right place. Also, I can only do posts instead of pages. I can live with that but I want my iPad back anyway! Boo Hoo!

 

[Kialoa3]

Day 12 - Alfaro to Tudela to Camino del Bocal, 31.1km, 7 hours 17 minutes, 28 April
It's starting to feel like a camino
http://memismscaminoignaciano.blogspot.com/2015/04/day-12-alfaro-to-tudela-to-camino-del.html

Hi Michael, glad to see your posts are continuing. Keep the faith. The journey will improve. All the best.

John and Robin

 

[MichaelSG]

Day 13 - Tudela (Camino del Bocal) to Gallur, 30km, 7 hours 50 minutes, 29 April
Where is a boat when you really need it?
http://memismscaminoignaciano.blogspot.com/2015/04/day-13-tudela-camino-del-bocal-to.html

 

[MichaelSG]

Day 14 - Gallur to Alagón, 22km, 6 hours 10 minutes, 30 April
Almost half way to Manresa; I celebrated with oranges.
http://memismscaminoignaciano.blogspot.com/2015/04/day-14-gallur-to-alagon-22km-6-hours-10.html

 

[Kialoa3]

Day 14 - Gallur to Alagón, 22km, 6 hours 10 minutes, 30 April
Almost half way to Manresa; I celebrated with oranges.
http://memismscaminoignaciano.blogspot.com/2015/04/day-14-gallur-to-alagon-22km-6-hours-10.html

Following along. You are doing just fine. Enjoy Zaragoza.

John and Robin

 

[MichaelSG]

Day 15 - Alagón to Zaragoza, 28.8km, 8 hours 35 minutes, 1 May
For whom the blister rises
http://memismscaminoignaciano.blogspot.com/2015/05/day-15-alagon-to-zaragoza-288km-8-hours.html

 

[Kialoa3]

It was very nice to visit that humble church dedicated to the Virgen Mary.

 

[MichaelSG]

Day 16 - Zaragoza to Fuentes del Ebro, 30km, 8 hours 40 minutes, 2 May
Sun baked, well done. That was hard but we've done worse. St. Ignatius, what else do you have for us?
http://memismscaminoignaciano.blogspot.com/2015/05/day-16-zaragoza-to-fuentes-del-ebro.html

Humble?!?!?!

 

[Kialoa3]

Humble??

 

[MichaelSG]

Day 17 - Fuentes del Ebro Venta de Santa Lucía, 28.7km, 7 hours 25 minutes, 3 May
Gracias San Ignacio por el día. Gracias Santiago por el día.
http://memismscaminoignaciano.blogspot.com/2015/05/day-17-fuentes-del-ebro-venta-de-santa.html

 

[cher99840]

What is the story of that little creature in the last picture on your blog?

 

[MichaelSG]

What is the story of that little creature in the last picture on your blog?

I don't know. When we got back to Pina, we sat down in the bar for a quick drink before going upstairs to clean up. I saw him on Melanie's shirt. We carefully moved him into a newspaper but the 3cm beetle looked so cute with his fancy "eyelashes", I had to get s picture.

 

[cher99840]

I don't know. When we got back to Pina, we sat down in the bar for a quick drink before going upstairs to clean up. I saw him on Melanie's shirt. We carefully moved him into a newspaper but the 3cm beetle looked so cute with his fancy "eyelashes", I had to get s picture.

I couldn't decide if he were cute or scary, but certainly different.

 

[Kialoa3]

Day 17 - Fuentes del Ebro Venta de Santa Lucía, 28.7km, 7 hours 25 minutes, 3 May
Gracias San Ignacio por el día. Gracias Santiago por el día.
http://memismscaminoignaciano.blogspot.com/2015/05/day-17-fuentes-del-ebro-venta-de-santa.html

I can't imagine how hard it must be walking the Ignaciano (at least the flat bits) at this time of year. You and Melanie are amazing. Well done.

 

[MichaelSG]

Day 18 - Venta de Santa Lucía to Bujarolz, 19.0km, 4 hours 30 minutes, 4 May
The highway through hell
http://memismscaminoignaciano.blogspot.com/2015/05/day-18-venta-de-santa-lucia-to-bujarolz.html

 

[MichaelSG]

I can't imagine how hard it must be walking the Ignaciano (at least the flat bits) at this time of year. You and Melanie are amazing. Well done.

Actually, we've had a lot of help with the clouds over the past two days. We just came back from a short walk around town to the grocers, pharmacist and church. The sun finally came today on the way back to the hostal and it was brutal - at 6:00pm! We were also amazed at you and Robin going through those mountains in the winter!

 

[MichaelSG]

Day 19 - Bujarolz to Candasnos 21.3km, 5 hours, 5 May
Was this deja vu, all over again?
http://memismscaminoignaciano.blogspot.com/2015/05/day-19-bujarolz-to-candasnos-213km-5.html

I like this one, if I have to say so myself!

 

[cher99840]

You two are a couple of toughies. I am enjoying reading about your adventures but I think that is as close as I care to get.

 

[MichaelSG]

Day 20 - Candasnos to Fraga, 26.5km, 7 hours, 6 May
The sunny highway to the edge of the world.
http://memismscaminoignaciano.blogspot.com/2015/05/day-20-candasnos-to-fraga-265km-7-hours.html

 

[MichaelSG]

Day 21 - Fraga to Lleida, 35km, 9 hours 15 minutes, 7 May
Hot, burnt, exhausted, sore, alive
http://memismscaminoignaciano.blogspot.com/2015/05/day-21-fraga-to-lleida-35km-9-hours-15.html

 

[MichaelSG]

Day 22 - Lleida to Palau d'Anglesola, 25km, 7 hours 10 minutes, 8 May
We now value shade more than water
http://memismscaminoignaciano.blogspot.com/2015/05/day-22-lleida-to-palau-d-25km-7-hours.html

 

[Kialoa3]

You both seem to be bearing up well in the heat. I don't know how you do it, but good on you for hanging in there.

 

[MichaelSG]

Day 23 - Palau d'Anglesola to Verdu, 26.1km, 7 hours 5 minutes, 9 May
A FANTASTIC DAY!!! Broken tooth and all.
http://memismscaminoignaciano.blogspot.com/2015/05/day-23-palau-d-to-verdu-261km-7-hours-5.html

 

[MichaelSG]

Day 24 - Verdu to Pallerols, 31.3km, 7 hours 30 minutes, 10 May
Doubled the distance for Mothers Day!
http://memismscaminoignaciano.blogspot.com/2015/05/day-24-verdu-to-pallerols-313km-7-hours.html

 

[Kialoa3]

Hola Michael and Melanie, you have both done so well. Treat yourselves to some time in Montserrat, and exhale. A true treat awaits. Have fun. St. Ignatius has done his part as you have done yours. Almost there....

John and Robin

 

[MichaelSG]

Day 26 & 27 - Igualada to Montserrat, 29.2km, 8 hours 30 minutes, 12 & 13 May
We made it to Monserrat!
http://memismscaminoignaciano.blogspot.com/2015/05/day-26-27-igualada-to-montserrat-292km.html

 

[Kialoa3]

Hi Michael and Melanie, sorry about the tour bus arrival committee but in the evening stillness it remains a very special place. Glad you had the chance to experience that. Good luck. One more day to go.

John and Robin

 

[MichaelSG]

In Montserrat Basilica

• MichaelSG
• May 14, 2015
• 1

Do you recognize anything?

Spotted on the wall of Montserrat Basilica. Do you recognize anything?

 

[MichaelSG]

Oops. Posted this in the wrong place. Trying again.

Day 28 - Montserrat to Manresa, 25.5km, 8 hours 30 minutes, 14 May
In the shadow Montserrat, we arrived in Manresa, exhausted, drained, battered but better.
http://memismscaminoignaciano.blogspot.com/2015/05/day-28-montserrat-to-manresa-255km-8.html

 

[Kialoa3]

Michael and Melanie, congratulations on completing a very challenging camino. You both did so very well. Safe travels home to Singapore.

John and Robin