Tag: Irun
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¡Un gran día! First day cycling in Spain!

We stayed a couple nights in Irun, got some rest, did a little bit of sightseeing and ate well. One of Irun’s main attractions is that it’s a popular starting point for hiking the Camino de Santiago, but otherwise seems like a pretty ordinary place. We did find a restaurant for lunch that was recommended…
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Crossing into Spain!

France, with its familiar language and culture, is an easy place for Chris and I to travel. Once we left Brittany, the coast route was mostly flat and the temperatures perfect for cycling. But today we cross into Spain, and need to retrieve our Spanish phrases and pronunciation, and also cross the Pyrenees. The mountains…