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I asked our wonderful @wisepilgrim member to note that indeed, Zabaldika does not accept reservations. Above comments confirm the fact. It is part of the Donativo element of the Camino network. If you arrive in time, you will be lucky, and... -
You are so right about the laughter. Even though there weren't alot of people that were in the albergues that I stayed in at night. The rain, without a doubt was a common and strong bond of laughs and a little bit of whining which was more for...
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Valerie J replied to the thread The Future Path.I walked through those storms on the Portuguese Coastal last November too! It was crazy ! But the spirits of the people walking were amazing - a lot of laughs still! Now I'm on the Via de la Plata, almost at Zamora, and have been wading through...
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You answered your own question. Happy to hear it. Last November I walked on the Coastal Portugues. I had walked two other camino before I arrived Porto. The rain started the day I left on the bus from Leon to get to Porto and it was torrential...
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Valerie J replied to the thread Ruesta - dinner AND lunch?.If I remember correctly, Artieda is up a steep hill to the left, and the camino goes by the bottom of it. The hospitelera at Arres suggested getting a bocadillo from the bar in Arres the night before, and that was a very good idea!
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Valerie J reacted to Vacajoe's post in the thread Long distances between services on the Aragones with
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For every stage on the Camino, plan to carry food and water for the day. If you happen to find a working font or open cafe, you have the option to not eat what you carry, but you’ll never suffer from a lack of services. -
Valerie J reacted to J Willhaus's post in the thread Long distances between services on the Aragones with Like.
The longest stretch without services is between Sanguesa and Monreal. Jaca to Santa Cilia is only about 10 miles. There is a little hotel near the turn off to the monasteries, but otherwise not much available. I don't know of any water...
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Valerie J reacted to Kiwi-family's post in the thread Long distances between services on the Aragones with Like.
How would you prepare for a three or four hour hike at home that wasn't going to pass any services? I'm guessing the answer might be to take food and water and be prepared for the weather. Same same in Spain.
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Valerie J reacted to Flog's post in the thread Long distances between services on the Aragones with Like.
I see that it's not your first camino.. While there are some stretches without intermediate services, they're only a few hours walking, hardly a wilderness hike, you'll survive! Personally, I have found the stretch between Arres and Ruesta a bit...
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