Nigel Anteney-hoare We did the same trek as you in May this year. Loved it and can't stop thinking about it. A few knee problems resulted but seem to have been resolved so now planning for 2016 - maybe part of the Camino Portuguese as we live in Portugal.

Neil Armstrong Really appreciate that Nigel, thanks for taking the time to post and not slating us too badly for our Camino party!!! I'll never forget it and have walked the past two years and will walk again this year so much has it encaptivated me!!! Buen Camino!

Nigel Anteney-Hoare A great blog about a "different" style camino! Well done lads.

Neil Armstrong This is my translation of a letter received from my Father-In-Law Antonio Sanchez - Zarautz 12-2-2014 Hi Neil, here I want to remember something from that day from the Camino de Santiago, 12-7-13. We started this first stage of the Camino de Santiago (the coastal Camino) right on the border between France and Spain in fact exactly on the Santiago bridge, over the Bidasoa River which splits the towns of Hendaya and Irun. It was a Glorious, sunny Twelfth of July. We left early as it is a long stage. For me it was a seriously happy day as I walked all day through the mountains of the Basque Country with splendid weather in t he company of my daughter, son-in-law and three Grandchildren. Just wonderful. The countryside beautiful, the weather splendid (warm) but for my the company was simply the best. The stage was long and we rested frequently but together we forged on. Matthew and Alex (and Egoitz) marched on like well trained walkers. For me it was marvellous, we told stories, we discovered new places, we sweated loads and got eaten alive by the flies. (This only happened for part of the trek at Jaizkibel) But alas we made it all the way to San Sebastian. It was a little long. The next stages we'll do when we get the next chance will be along the Camino Frances from Roncesvalles (Orreaga) to Pamplona. Buen Camino, Antonio.

Jaione Sanchez ¡Que recuerdos! Ahora veo las fotos revivo cada momento de ese día. Recuerdo que me levanté nerviosa ese día; nunca había ido hasta Deba andando y no quería ser una carga. Pero al final, lo que pensaba que podría ser un día duro, se convirtió en una experiencia grata, y muy positiva: la posibilidad de conocer este paisaje que nos rodea, y sobre todo la posibilidad de pasar un día entero con vosotros, con mi familia irlandesa, con mis sobrinos... Gracias por compartirlo conmigo!!

Neil Armstrong It was a wonderful experience to do the first stage of the Camino from Hendaia to San Sebastian. Despite a tough start mainly due to the heat the rest of the journey was easy and enjoyable. It is possible to do this walk with kids. The arrival into San Sebastian was delightful, the views from mount Ulia are spectacular and you can see the three beaches of the capital which are Zurriola, La Concha y Ondarreta. Aupa Matthew and Alex!!! Ezkerrik-Asko Egoitz for sharing this with us, hopefully we will all be walking on another stage together soon!

Egoitz garaiar A sido una esperiencia maravillosa hacer la primera etapa del camino santiago desde Hendaia hasta Donosti. Aunque al principio nos costó arrancar por culpa del calor, el resto del viaje fue fácil y divertido. Es posible incluso hacerlo con niños. La llegada a Donosti fue muy placentero, las vistas desde el monte Ulia son espectaculares, se pueden ver las tres playas de la capital que son Zurriola, La concha y Ondarreta. Aupa Matthew eta Alex!!!

Neil Armstrong Bangor socks on of course!!!

Chris R CONGRATULATIONS AND MANY THANKS FOR SHARING THIS-HAVING BEEN IN THE AREA THIS SUMMER,WE ARE MAD KEEN TO FOLLOW IN YOUR FOOTSTEPS.LOOKS GRUELLING BUT GLAD TO SEE THERES SOME SUSTENANCE AND LOCAL BREW APLENTY EN ROUTE!

Neil Armstrong Yes, on day one we took it easyyyyyyy...and joined in to the local Fiesta!!!

bigusredus I'm sure the oul doll at the lavadero wasn't the only thing that was humming!!!!

bigusredus That looks WAY toooooooo much fun to be training for the big dander :-) I like the way you have, literally, immersed yourself in the local culture..............las comidas, costumbres.............and a big pint of 'hand glider'