Amanda Surbey
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I land in SJPdP on Sunday, 9 Nov. Weather permitting, I'm walking to Roncesvalles the next morning where I booked a hotel as my conversations with the Refugio in Roncesvalles left me confused about if they were even open. I think only the older, smaller part is open. Decided since I have to go elsewhere for dinner anyhow, and I know I'll be exhausted, I'll just go the hotel route.
Problem now is I don't see anything open until Pamplona, and while I'm sure I can walk to, say Larrasoana (27 km), I doubt I can make another 16 km in the same day.
Should I find some sort of transportation to Pamplona? What options are there? Can I get information in the pilgrim office in SJPdP on Monday morning? Is doing the Camino in November just a bad idea? I'm prepared for weather, but I'm really starting to fret about not finding accommodations.
Good choice, the walk from Roncesvalles to Zubiri might be hard and then going on to Arres is killing. By the way, there is a small hotel 1 km after Larresoña, hotel Rural Akarreta, if you have seen the Way, there was a sequence from that hotel. They have special offers for pilgrims and also taxi people from Zubiri. I stayed there some years ago, good food, friendly host.Oh! The bus Autocares Artieda looks like the perfect solution! In the winter, if my Spanish hasn't totally failed me, it leaves Roncesvalles weekdays at 9:20 for the bargain price of 6€.
I'm sorry not to walk every step of the Way, but I'm sensing a lesson to be learned here.
Muchas gracias!
We stayed at Hotel Akarreta, and it was great. Full of peregrinos, lots of good folks. The owner is a former Jai Alai player who played in my home town in Florida. Small world. Recommend Akarreta highly.Good choice, the walk from Roncesvalles to Zubiri might be hard and then going on to Arres is killing. By the way, there is a small hotel 1 km after Larresoña, hotel Rural Akarreta, if you have seen the Way, there was a sequence from that hotel. They have special offers for pilgrims and also taxi people from Zubiri. I stayed there some years ago, good food, friendly host.
When you cross the main road in Zabaldica, some km before Arres, if the weather is bad, instead of climbing up along Monte Nerval it is possible to follow the pathroad along rio Arga. It might be a little longer but no muddy climbing.
Have a nice wintercamino!
I stayed at www.elpalodeavellano.com in Zubiri. El Palo De Avellano, across from the muni . It appears to be open year round (just checked). It has a great dinner and breakfast, a comfortable family room, wifi and the lady will do your laundry for a few euro. She also has a hairdryer. It was a fun night with lots of joking and singing. Buen Camino.I land in SJPdP on Sunday, 9 Nov. Weather permitting, I'm walking to Roncesvalles the next morning where I booked a hotel as my conversations with the Refugio in Roncesvalles left me confused about if they were even open. I think only the older, smaller part is open. Decided since I have to go elsewhere for dinner anyhow, and I know I'll be exhausted, I'll just go the hotel route.
Problem now is I don't see anything open until Pamplona, and while I'm sure I can walk to, say Larrasoana (27 km), I doubt I can make another 16 km in the same day.
Should I find some sort of transportation to Pamplona? What options are there? Can I get information in the pilgrim office in SJPdP on Monday morning? Is doing the Camino in November just a bad idea? I'm prepared for weather, but I'm really starting to fret about not finding accommodations.
it looks like it's open for groups in winter. No harm in checking anyway.
Yeah . . . I sent them an email and they sent me their regrets.^ ok - that reply was pre-coffee. Post coffee check it looks like it's open for groups in winter. No harm in checking anyway. Or for another year. Sorry. (I was solo as were most of the folks that stayed that night).
I'm definitely going to walk over those mountains! Zubiri . . . I'm not committed to. But I'm gonna do SJPdP to Roncesvalles!No you should not. Skip or run past Zubiri...but don't miss the Pyrenees if you can help it.
I land in SJPdP on Sunday, 9 Nov. Weather permitting, I'm walking to Roncesvalles the next morning where I booked a hotel as my conversations with the Refugio in Roncesvalles left me confused about if they were even open. I think only the older, smaller part is open. Decided since I have to go elsewhere for dinner anyhow, and I know I'll be exhausted, I'll just go the hotel route.
Problem now is I don't see anything open until Pamplona, and while I'm sure I can walk to, say Larrasoana (27 km), I doubt I can make another 16 km in the same day.
Should I find some sort of transportation to Pamplona? What options are there? Can I get information in the pilgrim office in SJPdP on Monday morning? Is doing the Camino in November just a bad idea? I'm prepared for weather, but I'm really starting to fret about not finding accommodations.
Agreeing, I could never suggest that you skip this part, especially if the fear is lack of accomodation as I think there will be a bed somewhere.No!!! It's one of my favourite parts, if not my favourite part. It brings me to tears when I walk it. It's the physical challenge, the meeting with nature, and nature being their for your own pleasure.
PM me, and I can send you a list of albergues I have with dates they are open, if I can find it.
Even after Roncesvalles?No!!! It's one of my favourite parts, if not my favourite part. It brings me to tears when I walk it. It's the physical challenge, the meeting with nature, and nature being their for your own pleasure.
PM me, and I can send you a list of albergues I have with dates they are open, if I can find it.
I'm almost positive I emailed them and they said they were closed.We stayed at Hotel Akarreta, and it was great. Full of peregrinos, lots of good folks. The owner is a former Jai Alai player who played in my home town in Florida. Small world. Recommend Akarreta highly.
Now that you mention it, that is likely the case. I recall that he said they would soon close for the winter season. On the previous day, we were the last guests at Corazon Puro before their winter closing.I'm almost positive I emailed them and they said they were closed.
There is a pension in Zubiri - that was open this am (I put mid-November in as a date) on Booking.com. 35USD Pension Amets - just rechecked and now it's at 42.13 with 2 rooms left - no, just back down again in 2 seconds to 35.58 USD. If you are staying at the albergue in Roncevalles instead of hotel, that frees up funds for a room in Zubiri. It has a 7.7 rating, wifi, laundry and heat. Just throwing it out! Buen Camino.
Oh, it says there is a garden, river view and a medieval bridge. You are then 20k to Pamplona.
Amanda keep in mind the pilgrims office in SJPdP will be able to tell you what is open etc...they day you are in SJPdP.I land in SJPdP on Sunday, 9 Nov. Weather permitting, I'm walking to Roncesvalles the next morning where I booked a hotel as my conversations with the Refugio in Roncesvalles left me confused about if they were even open. I think only the older, smaller part is open. Decided since I have to go elsewhere for dinner anyhow, and I know I'll be exhausted, I'll just go the hotel route.
Problem now is I don't see anything open until Pamplona, and while I'm sure I can walk to, say Larrasoana (27 km), I doubt I can make another 16 km in the same day.
Should I find some sort of transportation to Pamplona? What options are there? Can I get information in the pilgrim office in SJPdP on Monday morning? Is doing the Camino in November just a bad idea? I'm prepared for weather, but I'm really starting to fret about not finding accommodations.
I need to lighten up, I know. I don't usually make any travel plans without everything mapped out down to the minute and inch. Spontaneity is NOT my middle name.
I have a dear friend here in Luxembourg who did the Camino in November about 5 years ago, and she didn't have a minute's trouble and she didn't book anything in advance. She's been counseling me to let go a little and just roll with it. I can clearly see that this will be a theme in my Camino.
It will be good for me as, personally, we will certainly have BIG changes coming in 2015 (which is partly why I am doing the Camino now . . . go when you can!). I'm hoping to learn a little zen and carry that with me into my "after life."
Signage will try to lure you off the road a few times. Particularly in bad weather, just stick to the road. The switchbacks will increase distance marginally, but the footing is better, and it is impossible to get lost!I am also thinking to just do the Valcarlos route
Good choice! We stayed there Sept 2013 and found it v comfortable. From the bridge, you'll see the back of a row of houses, one of which is Pensión Amets. I'll try to attach a pic!I just booked it. Single room for 28.50 EUR. Thank you!
Haha! You will be "in season" then - I brought a whistle/flashing light that I found at a sport store. Another idea is to get some adhesive reflective tape from a hardware store - you can just lay it down on anything and a bit around your poles.Noted! Brierly does show some little alternatives running along the road.
I did pick up one of those fluorescent yellow reflector vests and two reflecting yellow arm/leg bands just this morning. I also have some little red and white lights I use for cycling I can hang on the front/back of me . . . Imma gonna look like a Christmas tree!
We walked Roncevalles to Zubiri(horrible descent) and there were no rooms 0n Sept 8, so we taxi'd tp Pamplona.I land in SJPdP on Sunday, 9 Nov. Weather permitting, I'm walking to Roncesvalles the next morning where I booked a hotel as my conversations with the Refugio in Roncesvalles left me confused about if they were even open. I think only the older, smaller part is open. Decided since I have to go elsewhere for dinner anyhow, and I know I'll be exhausted, I'll just go the hotel route.
Problem now is I don't see anything open until Pamplona, and while I'm sure I can walk to, say Larrasoana (27 km), I doubt I can make another 16 km in the same day.
Should I find some sort of transportation to Pamplona? What options are there? Can I get information in the pilgrim office in SJPdP on Monday morning? Is doing the Camino in November just a bad idea? I'm prepared for weather, but I'm really starting to fret about not finding accommodations.
Weather is looking excellent for tomorrow. A gift from the Camino.
Always try to stay in albergues. Your family will be there tooI just booked it. Single room for 28.50 EUR. Thank you!
...only if it is your way of doing things. Do what works for you.Always try to stay in albergues. Your family will be there too
Also, I snore. A lot.
And I've read posts here about "if you can afford a hotel, leave the albergue beds for those who can't."
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