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I've walked both trails with my dad -- the first time we took the forest path, then on our second walk we opted to follow the road down to the Ibaneta chapel -- it was peaceful, lovely, and we stopped to watch a hawk glide through the valley -- a special moment -- would go this way again. Met...
Hi judydaisy, thank you for posting about your experience -- I received a similar email from Booking.com this week with a message about validating my payment for a particular reservation (supposedly "an error" had been made) -- Scammers are getting very sophisticated these days and emails are...
Bom Caminho SammyLou! Last year my dad & I stayed at Casa da Praia Guest House in Labruge (private room, shared bathroom, nice breakfast) -- if it says they're full on Booking.com you might try contacting them directly -- sometimes places don't make available all their rooms on booking sites...
On Caminos in Spain (& Portugal) never had a problem with getting money at a bank ATM EXCEPT one time the machine ‘ate’ my bank card — fortunately, the bank was open, and a teller inside retrieved my card. So now, of course, I only withdraw money during banking hours!
Regarding books, you might want to check out The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago: The Complete Cultural Handbook by David M. Gitlitz and Linda Kay Davidson that includes historical/art historical/cultural info about the Aragones – It’s one of my favorite resources for the Camino.
My dad & I walked...
Daily numbers of pilgrims who receive Compostelas at the Pilgrim Office can be found on JT Pedersen's Instagram account "thedanishvikingpilgrim" (https://www.instagram.com/thedanishvikingpilgrim/?hl=en) -- I checked for Aug. 2nd, & it was 1449 -- He also lists the total numbers of walkers up...
To add to using bank ATMs only when the bank is open -- one time while I was (on the Camino) withdrawing money, my bank card got stuck, & I had to go inside to have someone retrieve it (yes, this can happen!) --
Also, here's an article about avoiding "skimming" when using ATMs while traveling...
Hi Oliver, I completed your survey about walking the Aragones -- walked it with my dad in 2015 (also listed my blog address about our walk) --
The Aragones is a special trail for sure -- Buen Camino & have a wonderful journey!
Hi Mack, my dad & I have tried both trail options from Col de Lepoeder to Roncevalles. On our first Camino we walked the "hard" way through the trees. It had rained, & the path was slippery so had to be very careful (a few people I talked with afterwards had knee issues from it) -- walking...
Thank you for sharing your videos – I’ve watched a few so far – They're lovely & well done -- what a wonderful journey you had! Looking forward to seeing the rest – :) 🇫🇷
Hi Siobhan, Camino Aragones is a lovely & historical route but definitely a 'quiet' path. When my dad & I walked it in June 2015 we didn’t see any other pilgrims until Jaca. The trail from Somport is spectacular (and recommend) but one where we had to carefully watch our steps going down the...
Hi El Lechero, to add to the list of historical/cultural sites already mentioned, another place you may want to check out is the Ethnographic Museum in Grandas de Salime (https://www.museodegrandas.es). There are several buildings (plus horreos) with rooms that recreate the cultural heritage of...
Hi Barbara, what an exciting adventure you're going to have! No worries, though, there'll be plenty of other peregrinos to meet & walk with if you choose. Walking solo for some stretches can be a wonderful experience too -- Savor each day & the discoveries it brings!
Buen Camino from a San...
Indeed, medieval pilgrims collected badges at souvenir stalls around cathedrals -- just like modern day Camino pilgrims collect mementos at carts around Obradoiro Plaza!
Besides the “naughty” ones there were others that showed images of saints, shrines, miracles wrought, ‘sins’ committed (those...
Hi HeatherWriter,
My dad and I walked from Somport to Puente la Reina in June 2015. We didn't see any other walkers until Jaca, which is a lovely town and starting point for some. The Aragones is a quiet path and a couple sections were a little isolated, specifically around the Yesa Reservoir...
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