Day 16, 17 and 18: Easter

366/1200 km

Today is Easter. A holiday dedicated to the resurrection of Jesus and to celebrate the awakening of spring.

Professor Conny has reached Spain. The last two nights in France she stayed in Espelette and Ascain. She walked from Espelette towards Ascain via several climbs and by crossing the La Nivelle river. During one of the climbs she was able to see the Atlantic ocean.

View at the Atlantic ocean

From Ascain, Professor Conny walked to Irun in Spain. The route of the camino is marked by signs. On this part of the route these markers are small stickers, which are sometimes placed in places that are hard to see: like the back of road signs! This made it hard for Professor Conny to follow the route and find all the markings. It was almost as if she had to look for Easter eggs. 

Marker at the back of a road sign

Luckily, she managed to find all the markings and reach the border of France and Spain. Professor Conny walked out of France over the Saint Jacques bridge and into Spain. Her final stop for this day is Irun, where she stayed at a pilgrims’ inn. 

Professor Conny will now be walking the Camino del Norte, which starts in Irun. 

Bridge marking the border of France and Spain

You can support Professor Conny’s 1200 km walk by making a donation for Chromosome 6 research. 

You can also organise your own fundraiser to support Professor Conny. Paul, a Chromosome 6 father, has organised his own fundraiser. Tomorrow he will be running 10 kilometres to raise money for Chromosome 6 research. You can read his story and support him by making a donation here or here (Dutch). 

Do you want to support Professor Conny? 

Please go to chromosome6.org/walkforchromosome6 

Update total amount raised: €4,814 (= $5,443)

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