I had some great news yesterday !

[Robert Carmichael]

I plan to do my first Camino next August and planned to go alone, with the only exception being having my daughter join me.
I had asked her, but she was ambivalent as she had a young family.
Well, she told me yesterday she is coming with me !

I am so excited for this opportunity spend time with her, had a comparable experience with our son for a 2 week golf trip to Ireland some years ago.

PS - we are only doing Logroño to Burgos, all the time we can afford

 

[jungleboy]

I'm sure you'll have a fabulous time with your daughter.

Some things I enjoyed on your route were: tapas in Logroño, the pilgrim complex ruins in Navarrete, walking through the vineyards of La Rioja, the monastery complex of Santa Maria la Real and the strange river reeds in Nájera (more interesting that they sound!), the cathedral chickens in Santo Domingo de la Calzada, the forest trail in the Goose Mountains, San Juan de Ortega and of course Burgos itself. I'm sure there will be plenty more highlights for you as well.

¡Buen Camino!

 

[MichelleElynHogan]

no hay tapas, solo pinchos.

Hoping when Burgos is reached that the desire to go further is palpable, for you both.

Ultreia

 

[Robert Carmichael]

Starting to plan more seriously and date set for August 15 start (probably worst time due to crowds and heat, but only workable dates). Would like to treat my daughter to a nice hotel in Burgos, but the Parador prices are exhorbitant. Would welcome a suggestion for a nice hotel and spot for dinner. Thanks

 

[Deleted member 67185]

My son and I really enjoyed staying at Palacio de los Blasones Suites. It was spacious and comfortable, very up-to-date and clean.

https://www.booking.com/hotel/es/velada-burgos.html

 

[Robert Carmichael]

My first round of research I have chosen the following places. My daughter does not want to go to go to Albergues ........(did I do a bad job raising her ?) Anyway, if anybody has stayed at any of these your comments are welcome, and thanks in advance

Logrono - Pension Logrono
Najera - Hotel Hispano
Santo Domingo - Abadia Cisterciense
Belorado - Pension Toni
San Juan de Ortega - Hotel Rural La Henera

Burgos and Madrid have not started yet, want something special for the end of the walk and then something nice and central for the 2 days we will spend as tourists in Madrid.

Thanks

 

[Bala]

We stayed at Hotel Rural La Henera in San Juan de Ortega. Simple, clean, good showers, very nice. The same family that runs the bar owns the hotel and the two brothers handling everything were lots of fun. We stayed in late October 2015, and it was VERY quiet when the mid-day crowds moved on. I happily recommend it.

The hotel and the albergue are the only accomodations, but the bar is a popular stopping point for mid-day cafe con leche and menu de peregrino. Food is fine, nothing more, but certainly nothing less.

I understand that in mid-summer the hotel fills up, but when we were there I think only 2-3 other rooms were taken.

The little town is quiet and pretty, and the church is beautiful. We had an especially special pilgrim blessing after mass that evening.

San Juan was one of my very favorite places. Not for anything specific, because there's not much of anything there, but just one of those times when everything went just right. Enjoy!

 

[Robert Carmichael]

Getting excited, leave next week !

 

[LGLG]

Getting excited, leave next week !

So am I, but not sure whether I d want to run into you... Sorry, but you might look a bit big and scary there in your photo... Buen Camino, Pelegrino.

 

[Deleted member 67185]

Getting excited, leave next week !

God Bless you on your journey, peregrino. Buen Camino and Ultreya.

 

[nycwalking]

Buen camino.

 

[Robert Carmichael]

Completed 3 stages, from Logroño now in Belorado.
Everything hurts, love it

 

[Robert Carmichael]

We finished in Burgos and enjoyed our 5 stages, followed by a couple of days in Madrid.
Back home now, thanks for all the advice