Sheep Don't Lie - Camino Del Norte Day 1

I have a working theory that sheep only live in beautiful places. My supporting theory to that one is that the best countries to walk through have sheep.

So far, I havent been proven wrong. Sheep don’t lie.

We started our Camino del Norte today in San Sebastian at the Cathedral. We left in the cool dark of 0630, and landed in Zarautz at 1415.

It was a long trek. We aren’t in shape, but we are experienced enough to know that strong legs, lungs and heart aren’t made in a day. So we did what we could and thoroughly enjoyed the hike.

And what a beautiful day!

I asked the donkeys, “Is one of you Donkey ‘Ho-tey’? And this one came to say hello.

We stopped for lunch in Orio. A sandwich and coffee. The glory of sitting down..

After lunch we began climbing once again. Our legs protesting our decisions in life, but screw them! It’s about time we did something difficult. Character is built on hardship, not taking the easy path. And so we suffer, but knowing full well our investment will pay off.

It is risky to hike so late in the season. It could easily rain for a week straight without let up. However, the rewards are evident today… A quiet trail through a beautiful everchanging landscape. It really made us feel so very lucky to be alive and grateful we are able to hike in this beautiful place.

And at the end of the day, when your legs are screaming and your stomach is hollering yet your spirit is soaring, you limp through town feeling like a king! You really did something today! The only thing left to do is to find an open tavern and order cold beers and three different plates tapas…

Not bad for day one. Thirty five more to go. Salut!