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Have you tried texting instead of calling on WhatsApp? When I need to reach hotels or pensions in Spain I text them on WhatsApp and normally receive a prompt reply.
Awesome! Looking forward to hearing about your journey. I walked it in December and did not see a single pilgrim, but still had a great time. Your weather looks good for this week.
Perhaps that's because many pilgrims take the shorter road-route from Besain to Zegama. It's the one shown on Gronze.
Such a shame! Even with the fall, this was one of my favourite Camino days. I also added the delightful detour to Zerain.
I also walked last year but it was October. It was open. If memory serves me I went to the bar for the keys. I know the OP said he stayed in private rooms, but for those thinking of walking there are albergues to stay in that I think are open all...
The Vasco /Via Bayona is definitely a quieter route - I did that first half in June, but the second half in January from Vitoria Gasteiz to Burgos. But strangely I met other pilgrims in the winter.
Enjoyed reading your account!
Thanks @jcat for sharing your journey. I've great memories of my mini-Vasco last year.
The photo of the slippy stones evoked a not-so happy memory. They were just as hazardous in June and despite being careful, I fell quite heavily. Although it...
Yes, that is exactly where it is. I had a few falls in that section, which is more falls than I have had in my entire prior 30 years of hiking:). I was a muddy mess when I finally got to pavement, but no injuries. Sorry for your fall, in my...
Oh, the albergue could have been open, I meant nothing else open for the locals. Seemed like the entire town was hanging out at Ostatu Zegama and I did not see anything else open in town, but I did not look for the albergue. My meal at the...
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