1994 – Santiago de Compostela
Peter and Thomas Hambley, AKA “Noshta and Ernie”, North Staffs.
Cycling from Sorges to Santiago de Compostela, 18th September to 4th October 1994.
Day 1
18th September, 1994
Route:
FRANCE – Sorges, Perigueux, river Isle, Cubjac, La Feydelie.
Notes:
French Home. Fine, sunny weather.
Duration / Distance:
Cycling distance; 37 kilometres.
Day 2
19th September, 1994
Route:
La Feydelie, Cubjac, St. Pierre de Chignac, Notre Dame de Sanilac, Chalignac, Marzac sur Vern.
Notes:
Hotel Restaurant de Commerce. (120 F.F.). Bright start becoming progressively cloudy, and threatening until evening rain.
Duration / Distance:
Cycling distance; 56 kilometres
Day 3
20th September, 1994
Route:
Marzac sur Vern, Creyssensac, Grun, Campsegret, Lembras, Bergerac, river Dordogne, Pomport, Sigoules, St. Innocente, Eymet.
Notes:
Chambre d’Hote, Mr. & Mrs. Price (150 F.F.). Rained throughout the night causing flooding. Cold wet start clearing at lunch, hot in the afternoon.
Duration / Distance:
Cycling distance; 68 kilometres.
Day 4
21st September, 1994
Route:
Eymet, La Sauvetat du Dropt, Monsegur, Roquebrune, La Reole, river Garonne, Pondaurat, Auros, Bazas.
Notes:
Pilgrim’s Refuge at Cathedral. Warm and sunny, hot later with beautiful sunset.
Duration / Distance:
Cycling distance; 90 kilometres.
Day 5
22nd September, 1994
Route:
Bazsas, Captieux, Retions, Roquefort, Lucardez et Barques, Mont de Marsan, St. Sever,
Notes:
Hotel de Commerce et Voyageurs (120 F.F.). Damp wet start, drying out at lunch but overcast on busy main road.
Duration / Distance:
Cycling distance; 88 kilometres.
Day 6
23rd September, 1994
Route:
St. Sever, Audignon, Horsarrieu, Hagetmau, Momuy, Sault de Navailles, Salles Pisse, Orthez, L’Hopital d’Orion, Beusse, Sauveterre de Bearn, Osserain, St. Palais.
Notes:
Convent of the Franciscans (donation 150 F.F.). Cloudy start then heavy sustained rain until evening.
Duration / Distance:
Cycling distance; 82 kilometres.
Day 7
24th September, 1994
Route:
St. Palais, Stele de Gibraltar, Larceveau, St. Jean Pied de Port.
Notes:
Mme. Debril’s Pilgrim Refuge. Hot and sunny.
Duration / Distance:
Cycling distance; 30 kilometres.
Day 8
25th September, 1994
Route:
St. Jean Pied de Port, Arneguy,Valcarlos, porte de Ibaneta (1057 metres), border FRANCE-SPAIN, Roncevalles, Erro, Pamplona.
Notes:
House of Madamoiselle Conchitta Fernandez. Dry but cold wind on climb, hot on decent.
Duration / Distance:
Cycling distance; 69 kilometres.
Day 9
26th September, 1994
Route:
Pamplona, Puenta la Reina, Estella, Los Arcos.
Notes:
Pilgrim’s Refuge at Los Arcos. Sunny with headwind.
Duration / Distance:
Cycling distance; 64 kilometres.
Day 10
27th September, 1994
Route:
Los Arcos, Vianna, Logrono, Navarrete-Najera, Saint Domingo.
Notes:
Pilgrim’s Refuge at Saint Domingo. Hot and dry.
Duration / Distance:
Cycling distance; 75 kilometres.
Day 11
28th September, 1994
Route:
Saint Domingo, Belorado, Villafranca, Montes de Oca, Borgos, Tardajos, Castrojeriz.
Notes:
Pilgrim’s Refuge at Castrojeriz. Rained continuously through the night, clearing after damp start.
Duration / Distance:
Cycling distance; 14 kilometres.
Day 12
29th September, 1994
Route:
Castrojeriz, Fromista, Villalcazar de Sirga, Carrion, Terradillos de los Templarios, Sahagun, Bercianos del Real Camino, El Burgo Ranero.
Notes:
Pilgrim’s Refuge at El Burgo Ranero. Pleasant dry start, later hot and dusty.
Duration / Distance:
Cycling distance; 108 kilometres.
Day 13
30th September, 1994
Route:
El Burgo Ranero, Mansilla de las Mulas, Puente Villarente, Leon, Virgen de Camino, Hospital de Orbego, Astorga.
Notes:
Pilgrim’s Refuge at Astorga. Hot with busy traffic conditions around Leon.
Duration / Distance:
Cycling distance; 86 kilometres.
Day 14
1st October, 1994
Route:
Astorga, Santa Colomba de Somosa, Rabanal del Camino, Acebo, Molinaseca.
Notes:
Pilgrim’s Refuge at Molinaseca. Warm start giving way to cloud and rain at summit.
Duration / Distance:
Cycling distance; 60 kilometres.
Day 15
2nd October, 1994
Route:
Molinaseca, Ponferrada, Cacabelos, Villafranca, Vega la Valcarce, port de Piedrafita (1109 metres), Piedrafita del Cebreiro, Cebreiro.
Notes:
Pilgrim’s Refuge at Cebreiro. Very hot climbing up the port.
Duration / Distance:
Cycling distance; 60 kilometres.
Day 16
3rd October, 1994
Route:
Cebreiro, port de Fonfria (1335 metres), Tricastela, Samos, Sarria, Portomarin, Gonzar, Palais de Rei.
Notes:
Pilgrim’s Refuge at Palais de Rei. Cloudy.
Duration / Distance:
Cycling distance; 98 kilometres.
Day 17
4th October, 1994
Route:
Palais de Rei, Melide, Arzua, Arca, St. Iago de Compostella.
Seminary Minor (300 pesetas). Very wet start then cloudy.
Duration / Distance:
Cycling distance; 70 kilometres.
Total distance; 1227 kilometres in 17 Days.
