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Today we took a bus to Zaragoza and then the train to Logrono. We are staying in an Air BNB to wash laundry and prepare for three or four days walking to Grañón for the celebration.
We arrived about 5 pm, got checked in and did some shopping. Today I lost my beloved white sun shirt somewhere in the Zaragoza station. Also we have been having ATM trouble in Jaca. Phil spent 30 minutes on the phone with the bank today and they suggested we try banks in Logrono and also avoid the "touch" option and physically stick the card in the machine.
Success on both fronts!!! After 2 stores, I found a suitable sun shirt for walking (I hate the feel of sun screen) and we were successfully able to get money from an ATM!
We are not in a Camino area so no early supper, but we bought a freshly made pizza from Giselle's and came home and celebrated by doing laundry and making tomorrow's bocadillos. It was lovely to see everyone out on this summer evening in the park/plaza. Young and old alike enjoyed a drink at a cafe or a good run in the park.
Tomorrow we will head out early. Not supposed to be too hot until after 2 pm and the next day much cooler. Ou goal is Ventosa. But we'll stop in Navarette if Phil can't go further. We will decide tomorrow and look for beds when we make a decision.
One piece of news, the Zaragoza bus/train station is marvelous. You do have to pay a euro to use the bathroom though. The Huesca station is also a bus/train combo and free bathrooms that were very clean. No bathroom at the Jaca bus station . The Logono train and bus station are finally combined and bathrooms are clean with soap and paper towels!
My ex wife told me a long time ago that yes technology can be your friend but especially when traveling it can be your mortal enemy too. She believes and I do too that try to do things as un-technologically as possible. Simple is better especially far from home. That also includes for me, having to ATM cards and also only taking money (whenever possible) from a bank ATM when it is open. Just in case the machine is hungry and wants to eat your card. I also call twice (I know this is overkill) before I go to make sure my bank and my credit card company knows where I will be and for how long. My credit card company tells me that if I pay for my plane ticket with the card they automatically unlock it. But I still call to make sure.Phil spent 30 minutes on the phone with the bank today and they suggested we try banks in Logrono and also avoid the "touch" option and physically stick the card in the machine.
I did need a laugh, and you have made it happen! I hope Phil had a nice cold drink too! have a great time. Maybe send Phil along with the pack tomorrow... I am serious.Nice meal with new Camino friends at the albergue last night. I made some real macaroni and cheese and although there was no oven to bake it, the stove top version is also good.
We did ship Phil's pack, but he still struggled today. In the end I even carried his day bag so for the future I need to put more of my stuff in his pack to ship so mine is not so heavy to carry. We stopped at the golf course in Ceruna and bought to expensive diet cokes so we could eat our bacadillos in the shade and use the bathroom.
We are getting a pilgrim rate at the paradore with the big breakfast tomorrow. It was 151 euros. We have stayed there 3 times now and this is the biggest room yet with a sitting area. I am enjoying a white wine on the terrace outside the laundromat while washing clothes. Phil had to stay in the room because I am washing all he has. I also went to the bank and our cards work here, too, Yay!
Tonight we will go the grocery store as the invitation says we will bring a bocadillo to the party tomorrow and the albergue will provide cake and wine. I have an apartment rented in Grañón some won't be sleeping on colchenettas, but can still join with the party, then help later with supper, go to mass, and stay for the oracion.
Hi! I’m trying to get from San Sebastián to Logroño but I don’t see Logroño on the Alsa page. Is there another bus line?Just let everyone know that travel is crazy everywhere and not just where you live...
I was so glad I was able to buy advance tickets today for our bus from Santo Domingo to Zaragoza. It was a mob scene at the bus and only 5 seats available. Additionally a matronly woman was sitting in our assigned bus seats. She waived me off saying "no importa" when I asked her seat number and showed her mine. Phil and I just sat in the first two empty seats we could find, but she did finally move over and surrender one of the seats to another woman traveling with her complaining husband (who did not to wear a mask.)
The driver was a frustrated Indy car racer and I was pretty carsick by the time we reached Logrono. I also want to correct an earlier post on the Logrono bus station. It is still in the same location and HAS NOT BEEN MOVED to the new station after at least 3 years of building activity (probably hampered by the pandemic.)
The bus was crammed to the gills again on the way to Zaragoza, but the drivers did change and this one took a less hectic approach to the task.
At Zaragoza, I saw the Alsa ticket window was open on a Sunday evening and decided to buy our bus tickets from Javier to San Sabastian. At first the agent gave me tickets from Zaragoza to San Sabastian and had not heard of Javier, but her coworker assured her that Javier was in the system and I finallt got the tickets. After I got to my room and looked at the planned itinerary and reservations in San Sabastian, I realized they were for the wrong date so went back downstairs and had her change them again. This was all done in my rudimentary Spanish so I think I did OK.
We are staying tonight in the Eurostars hotel at the bus and train station since we have a bus to Jaca at 6:30 am. There is also some kind of little girls gymnastics team here with excited parents and grandparents so our check in took longer than it usually might. We are in our room now, showered and ready to go find a bite to eat. This station in Zaragoza really is a one stop shop with bus, train, restaurant and hotel in one huge station. Very convenient.
The plan tomorrow is to jump back over to the Camino Aragones thread so I will begin posting there again tomorrow. Our goal is Arres and we may cab part way since we will get a late start and Phil carry his pack tomorrow.
Since Janet and Phil are off enjoying their time as tourists, I will try to help out by saying that Rome2Rio shows that you need to take a bus from San Sebastián to Vitoria and then another bus from Vitoria to Logroño. If you have the time, and if you’ve never been there, you might want to spend some time in Vitoria, because it’s a beautiful city and the cathedral tour is unique.Hi! I’m trying to get from San Sebastián to Logroño but I don’t see Logroño on the Alsa page. Is there another bus line?
Wow, thank you so much! Ultreia!Since Janet and Phil are off enjoying their time as tourists, I will try to help out by saying that Rome2Rio shows that you need to take a bus from San Sebastián to Vitoria and then another bus from Vitoria to Logroño. If you have the time, and if you’ve never been there, you might want to spend some time in Vitoria, because it’s a beautiful city and the cathedral tour is unique.
Pesa is the bus company from SS to Vitoria. Website here.
Alavabus from Vitoria to Logroño. Website here.
We had a bit of a circuitous route today to Bilbao, because I waited too long and and there weren't any buses or trains with a decent departure time (not in the middle of the night or late in the evening). We took a train from San Sebastian to Miranda de Ebro and then switched to the bus to Bilbao. Looked like connections on the the bus to Logrono through Miranda de Ebro, too.Hi! I’m trying to get from San Sebastián to Logroño but I don’t see Logroño on the Alsa page. Is there another bus line?
Hi all,
We have been walking the Camino Aragones, but received an invitation to the 25th anniversary party for the Hospital de Peregrinos de San Juan Bautista just before we left for Spain. Since we would be in country, we could not say no, so we are deviating a few days and will return to the Aragones July 4. If you want to read about our journey so far you can see this thread. Thread 'Phil and Janet on the Camino' https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/phil-and-janet-on-the-camino.75598/
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