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  1. Old Hillwalker

    Diving deep into an abandoned village - Ruesta

    Yep, that's the one. My current research is on the Ruined "Castle" near the Village of Monreal on the Camino Aragon. Some intriguing photos, but no history yet. Eloko erretetxea/Palacio real de Monreal Never will forget walking toward the mountain of Monreal and its antenna farm seemingly for...
  2. Old Hillwalker

    Diving deep into an abandoned village - Ruesta

    Yes, I remember the blue stones. There was also a "high water mark" painted on the wall with the sea serpent painted on it.
  3. Old Hillwalker

    Diving deep into an abandoned village - Ruesta

    While slowly making my way along the Camino Aragon, Jutting above the trees, I saw ahead of me a towering structure that appeared to be part of a castle. Excited, and intrigued I breathlessly strode ahead and soon entered the abandoned village of Ruesta. What a sad, beautiful and lonely place...
  4. Old Hillwalker

    My favorite Spanish village on a Camino Aragon Variation

    There is a little known and seldom used variation of the Camino Aragon (GR 65-3) which departs the (now) traditionally used route over the Pyrenees to Somport. This variation of the (GR65-3-3) departs northwesterly in the French village of Lescun. It is signed Chemin de Col du Pau with...
  5. Old Hillwalker

    Crossing the Pyrenees from Oloron St. Marie, Bedous or Canfranc Estacion: Tips for Starting the Camino Aragones

    In Early September I flew from Boston into Paris and took the train onto Pau. Stayed in a wonderful Pilgrim supporting B&B in Pau. I then walked to LaCommande and stayed at the tiny 4 bed Hostel there. The next morning I walked to Oloron Ste Marie. Then the next day up the valley to Somport...
  6. Old Hillwalker

    The Lost Camino

    Hello, I was the OP of your first reference. My plans fell through on this aspiration, however it is still on my "bucket list", but now at the age of 81........ Old buckets tend to rust through. But, who knows. Hopefully you will take this route and tell us about it. Old Hillwalker
  7. Old Hillwalker

    Canfranc Estacion is in the news

    Such a hopeful news. I have been through CanFranc twice, once on the Camino Aragon from Pau France, and once while hiking the GR 11. I was saddened by seeing such a magnificent old station sitting there in apparent abandonment. If you go there I recommend walking over to the old RR tunnel...
  8. Old Hillwalker

    Prehistoria along a very old Camino route (first millennium)

    Hola Beeman, Not long after I wrote the initial posting I bought a ticket to Bilbao not expecting to have any takers on the Luscun to Siresa route. I arrive in Bilbao September 2nd, and probably could take the bus/train to Oloron and get there by the 4th and take a taxi to Lescun. However my...
  9. Old Hillwalker

    Prehistoria along a very old Camino route (first millennium)

    Here you go: http://www.xacobeo.fr/ZE1.11.Aqu.Pau.Vppyr.01.htm http://www.xacobeo.fr/ZE1.11.Aqu.Pau.Vppyr.02.htm http://www.xacobeo.fr/ZE1.11.Aqu.Pau.Vppyr.03.htm http://www.xacobeo.fr/ZE1.11.Aqu.Pau.Blasco.htm http://vppyr.free.fr/pages_transversales/voies_aspe/voies_aspe.php
  10. Old Hillwalker

    Ancient Camino route across the high Pyrenees (Not Over Somport)

    Pilger99 I don't suppose you read the OP did you?
  11. Old Hillwalker

    Prehistoria along a very old Camino route (first millennium)

    Due to the hugely increased crowds on the Camino Frances this season, I am thinking of switching my September trip from the Camino Norte to again walk from Pau, FR to Puente la Reina on the Camino Aragon as I did a couple of years ago. However this time I intend to divert from the traditional...
  12. Old Hillwalker

    Ancient Camino route across the high Pyrenees (Not Over Somport)

    Maybe somewhat strong and fast of foot, but not so much as I am 79 years old :)
  13. Old Hillwalker

    Ancient Camino route across the high Pyrenees (Not Over Somport)

    Thanks. I have walked from Pau, FR to Santiago using the Camino Aragon a couple of years ago. This would be a variant of that route through the Pyrenees for me.
  14. Old Hillwalker

    Ancient Camino route across the high Pyrenees (Not Over Somport)

    I would like to walk this route if anyone would like to join me, let me know. I am available to travel 365. I have been to Spain to walk every summer for the past five years and intend to go again in 2019.
  15. Old Hillwalker

    Ancient Camino route across the high Pyrenees (Not Over Somport)

    Thank you caminka. I was in this area (Hecho) while following the GR 11 and thought I might like to return soon.
  16. Old Hillwalker

    Ancient Camino route across the high Pyrenees (Not Over Somport)

    Has anyone walked the Camino Santiago Por el Palo GR65.3.3 from Lescun, FR to the Camino Aragon in Berdun, ES? I ran across this trail when section walking the GR 11 two years ago, and it was considering it for one of my yearly peregrinations in Spain. Info here...

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