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How very true! Alonso do provide a service from Burgos to Hontanas - one bus a week on Friday evening.This is a section of the Camino that is not well communicated by bus
With respect, I don't think so. The bus from Burgos arrives in Castrillo de Murcia at 18:10, and sunset in that area on 25 April is not until 21:07, so plenty of time to walk to Hontanas (assuming I take the right road!)Your plans seem too ambitious to me.
Thanks for the suggestion, Kathar1na, but taxis are against my religion - I'm Scottish.......I'd take a taxi from Burgos
LOL.Thanks for the suggestion, Kathar1na, but taxis are against my religion - I'm Scottish.......
Your mention about riding on Jacotrans reminds me of a guy who showed up on Jacotrans at the albergue in Atapuerca on one of my Caminos. He was an elderly guy, as well as a total pain in the butt. When he arrived at the albergue on the van around 2 pm, after the rest of us pilgrims were out hanging our laundry in the trees and waiting for the albergue to open and give us bed assignment; he put his backpack at the front of the queue because he said he had traveled the longest distance. There was a very heat confrontation in Spanish which nearly came to blows. Bottom line was there were enough beds for everyone that night but.......I think @Felipe has explained all the options quite well. It's awkward and time consuming to get there. There's the daily - expect Sundays - bus Fromista-Burgos, leaving early in the morning in one direction and late in the afternoon in the other direction but it skips Hontanas. Both Fromista and Burgos have reasonable connections to Madrid by bus and train.
I'd take a taxi from Burgos - the price seems to be in the region of 50€. Perhaps contact Jacotrans - they say that they do not transport persons but can organise a taxi.
And the taxis from Burgos to Hontanas will of course use the roads to Hontanas and not the Camino track ☺.
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Let us know what the outcome was Scotty. Just as a matter of interest to you , Hontanas nestles in a hollow and you will not see the town until you are literary on top it.Thanks to all for your suggestions. See you on the Camino.
Very good to hear! I arrive in Madrid 16.00, a few hours behind you, and my bus leaves for Burgos at 18.45,, in Burgos 21.15, as scheduled....The threatened strikes of ground handling staff at Spanish airports, scheduled for 21 and 24 April, have been called off. So I can proceed as planned, after all! Thanks to all for your suggestions. See you on the Camino.
Super! When I replied earlier, I didn't realise that you are probably going to continue from where you last stopped. I'm pleased to see that now, with the strike called off, you are not going to miss one single step of the way!The threatened strikes of ground handling staff at Spanish airports, scheduled for 21 and 24 April, have been called off. So I can proceed as planned, after all!
Alex, let's hope we meet somewhere on the trail. You'll recognise me easily - I'll be carrying a rucksack, leaning on a trekking pole and swearing softly.I arrive in Madrid 16.00, a few hours behind you,
Sounds like me...Alex, let's hope we meet somewhere on the trail. You'll recognise me easily - I'll be carrying a rucksack, leaning on a trekking pole and swearing softly.
Did you make it Hontanas without incident?In Burgos. Several drouthy neighbours, but no snow. Was raining hard when I arrived, but stopped now. Forecast is for a slow improvement.
your comment about the rain reminds of one fine wet and very windy day when my eldest (Scottish) brother swore not so softly that he had been reminded about the reason why he would never come back to live where we were born.. now he lives in sunny Surrey. Traitor.Arrived on time at Madrid without any problems. It's raining heavily, which reminds me of home (and why I left it.)
Now waiting for the bus to Burgos. They have changed the route of the shuttle bus, which now leaves T1 from the departure floor. I will post about it separately.
When Chapman Billies leave the street ................
In the lovely old albergue? I was so lucky there, some Italian women who were cooks took over... and that is where I first saw the notice on the dining table: what you give, feeds tomorrow’s pilgrims.Yes, thanks, not at the airport, anyway. The weather between Burgos and Hontanas was pretty foul - rain and hail, with a biting wind, but I had a great evening there and no rain since. I am now in Bercianos, after four days of warm sunshine.
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