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- September 2022
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As FLOG said, after visiting the wine fountain, continue your peaceful journey a few kms to Azqueta and La Perla Negra rather than going back into the suburbs of Estella. I have stayed at Helena's albergue 4 times, and it is always a wonderful experience.We are considering walking the alternate route from Villatuerta through Zaraputz. It appears to bypass Estella and rejoing the main Camino about 1.5km beyond the Irache Monastery and Winery--so we would have to backtrack if we wanted to see that.
Any comments on potentially staying in Irache or Ayegui if we did that and bypassing Estella?
Thanks
You might consider going 3km beyond Irache to a very special place in Azqueta where Helena will cook dinner and make you breakfast. Her place is called 'La Perla Negra'..View attachment 138405
In September of this year, we walked to "old camino" from Villatuerta to Azqueta, including theWe are considering walking the alternate route from Villatuerta through Zaraputz. It appears to bypass Estella and rejoing the main Camino about 1.5km beyond the Irache Monastery and Winery--so we would have to backtrack if we wanted to see that.
Any comments on potentially staying in Irache or Ayegui if we did that and bypassing Estella?
Thanks
Your picture shows the exact bed I slept in at Helena's La Perla Negra! And as a vegetarian, I was oh-so-grateful for the awesome dinner she cooked for us, that included more delicious food than we could possibly eat.You might consider going 3km beyond Irache to a very special place in Azqueta where Helena will cook dinner and make you breakfast. Her place is called 'La Perla Negra'..
Like @PrayerPose25, I arrived at Helena's in pretty rough shape physically and emotionally after a very long, difficult day. I will never forget her kindness and compassion. I think there were only about 3 places on the Camino that I would absolutely stay in again. Helena's was one of them.Helena's was one of my favorite albergues during my walk. It was one of my worst days walking and I happened upon La Perla Negra. Her kindness, hospitality and delicious food was just what I needed.
I'd forgotten about the low beamed ceiling. I recall making a mental note to make sure I tucked my head when coming out of the bathroom and back to my bed in the night. That said, I still loved Helena's place.We stayed in that room at the end of September, I don't know haw many times
I bumped my head on the ceiling beam!
I figured it was just the Camino trying to whack some sense into me!
Jim
Iconic, a very kind gesture by the vineyard and a photo opportunity perhaps yes, but over-rated and really not worth going out of your way for. It was dry last month when I passed. I didn't shed a tear..The Irache wine fountain is iconic and a delightful stop. The wine isn't "reserva" but a few sips of this wonderful Basque hospitality is a great way to start your morning. Well worth diverting or a little backtracking. Buen Camino
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