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Hy Jo , love the pictures , Hope for you that the weather gets a bit better . I wish you a great walk and a Buen Camino , Peter .Just started my first Camino yesterday. I read some pieces of advice, tips, dos & donts from this forum before I left. So much information to be found here, which is great, thank you!
So as advised, I went by road to Roncesvalles, via Valcarlos, due to snow. Then again by road to Zubiri.
Staying in an Alburgue that has just opened, which is very nice. Its called Suseia, in Zubiri, listening to the rain lashing down outside!!
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It's nice to share this, Jo!Just started my first Camino yesterday. I read some pieces of advice, tips, dos & donts from this forum before I left. So much information to be found here, which is great, thank you!
So as advised, I went by road to Roncesvalles, via Valcarlos, due to snow. Then again by road to Zubiri.
Staying in an Alburgue that has just opened, which is very nice. Its called Suseia, in Zubiri, listening to the rain lashing down outside!!
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Beautiful pictures, though I wouldn't want to be the one taking them[...] Suseia, in Zubiri, listening to the rain lashing down outside!!
Hi Scott,Nice pictures and thank you for sharing them I would have to have a serious reason to stay in Zubiri again. Something like an injury or really horrific weather. For me 3 times was 3 times to many...I will arrange my schedule to just walk through that town this spring.
I, too, love Zubiri as a town! The private albergue, El Palo de Avellano, is VERY nice and has good food. The only difficulty is the camino descent from the Alto de Erro to Zubiri ; this can be treacherous hell in bad weather such as heavy rain, sleet or snow. Hence from the Alto I descend off camino on the parallel road N135.Wonderful pictures, stay safe. I for one love Zubiri. It looks like there is another 3 days of this storm in the forecast.
This is where we stayed too, great food, lovely staff and warm rooms. Perfect after a very wet day on the way there. We had to walk on the side of the track on the way down as it was practicaly a stream of mud and water. We got a warm welcome when we arrived. Loved it.I, too, love Zubiri as a town! The private albergue, El Palo de Avellano, is VERY nice and has good food. The only difficulty is the camino descent from the Alto de Erro to Zubiri ; this can be treacherous hell in bad weather such as heavy rain, sleet or snow. Hence from the Alto I descend off camino on the parallel road N135.
.................I would have to have a serious reason to stay in Zubiri again. Something like an injury or really horrific weather. For me 3 times was 3 times to many...I will arrange my schedule to just walk through that town this spring.
I agree. I enjoyed staying at that albergue the second time having enjoyed dinner there the first.I, too, love Zubiri as a town! The private albergue, El Palo de Avellano, is VERY nice and has good food.
Only stayed in Palo de Avellano in the summer and I loved it; if I remember correctly they have a large fireplace in the main lounge room, that would be fabulous attraction on a day like today.I, too, love Zubiri as a town! The private albergue, El Palo de Avellano, is VERY nice and has good food. The only difficulty is the camino descent from the Alto de Erro to Zubiri ; this can be treacherous hell in bad weather such as heavy rain, sleet or snow. Hence from the Alto I descend off camino on the parallel road N135.
I had one of the best nights of my Camino in Zubiri...lovely accommodation...lovely food ...lovely fellow pilgrims....I suppose everyones experiences are unique... Isn't that what makes life great?Nice pictures and thank you for sharing them I would have to have a serious reason to stay in Zubiri again. Something like an injury or really horrific weather. For me 3 times was 3 times to many...I will arrange my schedule to just walk through that town this spring.
Just started my first Camino yesterday. I read some pieces of advice, tips, dos & donts from this forum before I left. So much information to be found here, which is great, thank you!
So as advised, I went by road to Roncesvalles, via Valcarlos, due to snow. Then again by road to Zubiri.
Staying in an Alburgue that has just opened, which is very nice. Its called Suseia, in Zubiri, listening to the rain lashing down outside!!
Some photos:
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It looks very nice. It may renew the attitude of the Zubiri skeptics!Its called Suseia, in Zubiri,
Why I'm not surprised with that statement???I found 4 bars in Zubiri.
Why I'm not surprised with that statement???
No doubt about it.So funny! Al, you walked right into that one!
That should be Taberna Baserri. This is a bar/resto where I left, after some pintxos of smoked cod, tomato and black olive oil toast, natillas and pacharán, feeling that I were in a kind of gastronomic nirvana.I found 4 bars in Zubiri. The one I liked most was the one in the road to the left after you cross the bridge.
be safe and stay as long as you can..it's no shame in order to be safe and warm. buen caminoJust started my first Camino yesterday. I read some pieces of advice, tips, dos & donts from this forum before I left. So much information to be found here, which is great, thank you!
So as advised, I went by road to Roncesvalles, via Valcarlos, due to snow. Then again by road to Zubiri.
Staying in an Alburgue that has just opened, which is very nice. Its called Suseia, in Zubiri, listening to the rain lashing down outside!!
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Hi, Millie.Hi Scott,
I'm starting my 1st Camino mid-August 2015 from SJPDP to Santiago. I'm walking solo (female, Age 66 from Kentucky). Had tentatively planned to stop over in Zubiri, but you seem to indicate this town is less than desirable place to stay. Would you mind to expand your reasons.
Thanks,
Millie
Hi Scott,
I'm starting my 1st Camino mid-August 2015 from SJPDP to Santiago. I'm walking solo (female, Age 66 from Kentucky). Had tentatively planned to stop over in Zubiri, but you seem to indicate this town is less than desirable place to stay. Would you mind to expand your reasons.
Thanks,
Millie
Must be a US thing, Al(-: my pack is weighing in at about 11.5 kilos right now. I know it needs to be about half that, but it's so hard!I had a young man from the USA approach me in the albergue. He pointed at my pack asking how heavy it was. when I said 6 kilos he very earnestly asked me what should he do to reduce the weight of his as it weighed 18 kilos!!!! After just 2 days it was killing him, quite understandably. Those first days are hard enough without making them nearly impossible. I am glad once I get to Zubiri as by then I have calmed down from the excitement of starting, am getting into my daily routine, and know that I have survived the summit and the two difficult descents!
Hey, DonnaHi, Millie.
My husband and I are also starting the Camino in mid-August and going from SJPDP to Santiago...and perhaps on to Muxia and Finistere. Perhaps we'll meet along the way!
CheersThe accent in Spanish is normally on the penultimate syllable, in this case "bi". Unlike French, the Spanish don't elide anything, so every vowel and consonant is spoken. Local pronunciation can change it greatly! Zubiri is in Basque Navarra, so the Basque may play fast and loose with the pronunciation.
In Basque it is close to "Sue Bee."
I think you spelled Siberia wrong.Its called Suseia, in Zubiri
The accent in Spanish is normally on the penultimate syllable, in this case "bi". Unlike French, the Spanish don't elide anything, so every vowel and consonant is spoken. Local pronunciation can change it greatly! Zubiri is in Basque Navarra, so the Basque may play fast and loose with the pronunciation.
In Basque it is close to "Sue Bee."
Actually I have walked into all 4 of them!So funny! Al, you walked right into that one!
No it's the Bar Valentin in Calle San Esteban. It and the shop next door are all one. So you can have a drinky poo while out shopping?That should be Taberna Baserri.
I was thinking of skipping the Roncevalles-Pamplona stage due to a broken knee cap that does not let me go down hill easily. Your pictures of snow and talk of slippery conditions convince me. I will be 71 in June and looking forward to my camino in Europe instead of Asia.Just started my first Camino yesterday. I read some pieces of advice, tips, dos & donts from this forum before I left. So much information to be found here, which is great, thank you!
So as advised, I went by road to Roncesvalles, via Valcarlos, due to snow. Then again by road to Zubiri.
Staying in an Alburgue that has just opened, which is very nice. Its called Suseia, in Zubiri, listening to the rain lashing down outside!!
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As well as the way down from the Cruz de Ferro.You might also want to search then here on the forum regarding an alternative route getting around the Alto de Perdon as that descend can be pretty nasty also!
Buen Camino! SY
Many thanks for posting this, Mikel. Jo has received over 20 "likes", and over 50 replies, but has not yet come back to us. I was beginning to get worried about her . . . .Jo, this morning in Alto del Perdón.
Nice to meet you.
Buen Camino.
Mikel.
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Oh, that's so nice you two met. And at a place like that. Great!!!Jo, this morning in Alto del Perdón.
Nice to meet you.
Buen Camino.
Mikel.
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I kind of agree on "I", "O" & "U", partly on "E" (as in Egg) but "A" at the beginning of some words in English isn't really the "A" like in Alfa ("aelfa"). Maybe more like "A" in "Adjust". Anyway, it's quite easy to pronounce Barcelona and there is the right "A".In Spanish and also Basque are spoken all letters -vowels and consonants-.
Phonetically there are only five vowels and always sound the same.
a, sounds like "A" of Alfa.
e, sounds like "E" of Egg.
i, sounds like "I" of It.
o, sounds like "O" of On.
u, sounds like "U" Put.
Zu-bi-ri.
Zu, sounds like "Zu" of Zulu.
Bi, sounds like "Bi" of Bikini.
Ri, sounds like........... One only "R" that is a sound soft. I don't know explain.
You are a very baaad baaad girl because teasing us with Alicante, domigeeI have just come back from Alicante and when watching the weather reports for the rest of Spain on tv ((snow, rain, high winds, the works!... ) all my thoughts and prayers were for the brave pilgrims who might be walking in these conditions. I was actually hoping there weren't any or that they were sheltering from the worst of the elements.
You are so brave, well done and BUEN CAMINO. Above all, stay safe!
And so do 95% of other seasoned pilgrims.I prefer Zubiri to Larrasoana since last year ;-) But fortunately tastes are different, .....
You're a real trooper, Jo!Thanks for all your kind replies. It was great to meet you too Mikel
Zubiri to Pamplona was a tough day. Woke to find it had snowed overnight again. So spent the whole day walking in the snow!! It was wet and a bit cold!!
Some of the path had also washed away up on the left of the river, so had to do a bit of scrambling to get back up onto it as I have only short legs haha.
Thought I'd stop at Villava, but it was closed so had to head on into Pamplona. At this stage I couldn't get my gloves back on as hands were frozen numb and swollen.
But a nice hot shower and a hair drier (!!) and I was back to normal again.
Pamplona to Puente la Reina was also a bit of a damp day. It was great to meet Mikel and he kindly walked back up to the top with me and took some photos.
Lots of people staying in la Reina, as they had started in Pamplona, maybe about 25 of us.
Today was nice. Dry with occasional sun, YeyLovely views also. The wooden arch foot bridge before the last bit into Estella was an experience! The rivers are all flooded and very very swollen. So it was a bit of wading through water at knee height to get across the other side!!
The river in Estella is very swollen. They have hoses pumping water out of some of the buildings.
I am loving every minute of it I have to say though. With more people now, there is also a good bit more craic!!
Clothes wise, as I'm used to cold climates being from Ireland and the fact I get warm while walking I haven't packed that much stuff. Using a 36l pack and still room in it.
If it would be of use to anyone to know, I can list what I brought.
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Hi Jo, I would love to see your packing list, when you have the chance to post it. A winter camino is on my bucket list, as it sounds to be quite a challenge. JillIf it would be of use to anyone to know, I can list what I brought.
I would totally agree with you, very unfriendly town, dreadful meal, red wine which had been chilled to within an inch of its life! Never again!Nice pictures and thank you for sharing them I would have to have a serious reason to stay in Zubiri again. Something like an injury or really horrific weather. For me 3 times was 3 times to many...I will arrange my schedule to just walk through that town this spring.
I would totally agree with you, very unfriendly town, dreadful meal, red wine which had been chilled to within an inch of its life! Never again!
I would totally agree with you, very unfriendly town, dreadful meal, red wine which had been chilled to within an inch of its life! Never again!
Looking at my 1:50,000 map (a real indulgence!), the N135 looks very twisty; what's the traffic like? We've only walked late summer into autumn and will do so again, when I get my sciatica sorted.I, too, love Zubiri as a town! The private albergue, El Palo de Avellano, is VERY nice and has good food. The only difficulty is the camino descent from the Alto de Erro to Zubiri ; this can be treacherous hell in bad weather such as heavy rain, sleet or snow. Hence from the Alto I descend off camino on the parallel road N135.
I can ditto mspath on that. In 2009 I descended to Zubiri on that road due to twisted ankle and my mother descended on the marked Camino. Although the road is longer and I was walking slower than usual, she was in Zubiri merely half an hour before me. Well, she was 63 and a bit overweight at that timeLooking at my 1:50,000 map (a real indulgence!), the N135 looks very twisty; what's the traffic like? We've only walked late summer into autumn and will do so again, when I get my sciatica sorted.
You will not be alone and Zubri is okay have stayed there once in 2014 and breakfast in 203. Buen CaminoHi Scott,
I'm starting my 1st Camino mid-August 2015 from SJPDP to Santiago. I'm walking solo (female, Age 66 from Kentucky). Had tentatively planned to stop over in Zubiri, but you seem to indicate this town is less than desirable place to stay. Would you mind to expand your reasons.
Thanks,
Millie
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