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  1. BlueBowers

    Jumping to the Ebro- Rain Go AWAY!

    Considering the Ebro this fall so will be interested in your reports.
  2. BlueBowers

    Camino Primitivo/Verde May 2022 - deep into the planning, can't wait!

    Considering doing El Salvador/Primitivo in May as well.
  3. BlueBowers

    Caminho from Lisbon April 2022?

    Thanks for this as I am considering a start at Fatima next fall. Five years ago I had an unofficial start at Lourdes, so this makes sense for my second Camino.
  4. BlueBowers

    Men's Underwear & Anatomy

    I used running shorts instead of underwear. No chafing problems, and also I felt comfortable in them walking around the albergue after my shower.
  5. BlueBowers

    What did you bring on the Camino that you wound up not using?

    Fitted sheet is a good idea. I kept one of the 1st disposable sets and used them until I got a new set of disposables.
  6. BlueBowers

    What did you bring on the Camino that you wound up not using?

    I would leave out the clothesline. I walked in October and would bring a 2nd long sleeve Tshirt instead of a 3rd short sleeve. Bought a pocket knife in France and used it quite often. Just remember you can always buy anything you forgot but really need.
  7. BlueBowers

    How do I get to Somport to start Camino Aragones?

    I started in Oloron in Sept of last year, using the Confraternity of St James Guide "Arles to Puente de la Reina, Part 2 Toulouse to Puente de la Reina". Fairly good info but no maps.
  8. BlueBowers

    Quickest way to Estella from Madrid or Bilbao or Lourdes

    This site is pretty useful. https://www.rome2rio.com/s/Milan/Estella-Lizarra
  9. BlueBowers

    Advice for Santiago to Finisterre/Muxia

    I did Santiago-Finnesterre-Muxia last, ending up in Muxia on October 31. Nice walk, great weather and personally I liked Muxia better. Two buses daily from Muxia to Santiago, early morning and early afternoon. Stayed at the municipals except in Muxia where I stayed at the Delfin, which was a...
  10. BlueBowers

    Walking in Beauty: the Camino Aragones

    Arres, one of, if not the, best vistas between Col Somport and Muxia.
  11. BlueBowers

    Albergues in Ages

    Stayed at the municipal there last October. I'm pretty sure they had the disposable linens. It's upstairs over a bar and had a great time conversing with the locals. Make sure you walk up and see the church.
  12. BlueBowers

    Pau to Obanos in October

    I did this route in late September last year. No problem with gites/albergues being open, and did not need to call ahead. If I remember correctly, the monastery in Sarrance opened at 3 pm and the gite in Urdos opened at 4 pm.
  13. BlueBowers

    Backpack recommendations

    The Talon I used also had easy access to 500ml water bottles. I saw many people fumbling around a bit for bottles.
  14. BlueBowers

    Booking albergues or not

    I remember the surprised look on one person's face at the municipal in Estella when she was informed that no, she did not have a reservation because the albergue did not take reservations. Apparently she had used a pack service and assumed that if her pack were delivered there then she had a...
  15. BlueBowers

    Camino Aragones

    I came through Jaca in late September and had planned on going to San Juan de la Pena but was told at the tourist info office that a fire in August had destroyed all the signage. There is a mini bus that takes workers and other passengers there but it is not a year round service and I'm not...
  16. BlueBowers

    Albergues advice Leon onwards

    I came through León 2 days ago and was told that Saturday was the last day the albuergue in Bergen del Camino was to be open. I took the alternative route out of Virgen del Camino and stayed at a very nice albergue in Villavante, which was 31.6k from the León and about 4k from Hospital.
  17. BlueBowers

    Walking in Beauty: the Camino Aragones

    Yes, I went from Sanguesa to Isco. The next logical stop would be Tiebas (22K). I was walking with someone that day and we made it to Puente de la Reina(41k). But that was an extraordinary day for me.
  18. BlueBowers

    Walking in Beauty: the Camino Aragones

    The only albergue I know for sure to be closed is the one in Monreal. There were always at least 5 people at night in the albiergues
  19. BlueBowers

    Walking in Beauty: the Camino Aragones

    Yes, had a great stay there and then did a long day into Puente de la Reina.
  20. BlueBowers

    Walking in Beauty: the Camino Aragones

    I'm in Sanguesa today and have been informed that the albergue in Monreal is closed. All the perigrinos here are scratching out new plans.

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