[-The road up to Canfranc Estacion was out of this world but all covered in snow(glad not to be walking)
The station is a work of art but the ALburgue pigo whatsit was closed for the weekend and did not look that inviting any way ,a pale imitation of its web page-so through the rain the short 5km to Canfranc itself and the warm(very warm) welcome at the tourist rural place there 15 EURO including very good breakfast,room with 4 bunks all to ourselves.
started down from Canfranc in a snow storm alongside a large gorge but the lower down we walked the more the sun shone till we where using the sun-screen,and now we sit in the municipal hostel in Jaca a 10 euro 4* place with hot showers and free internet
glowing from the sun and a little vino-tinto.
very quite at the moment 5 people tonight just one other the night before,none seen on the walk just a few local walkers-the towns between looked new with vast new builds mostly empty and unsold but what people there was where very friendly and helpful, as was the tourist offices which were open late nice bars lots doing accomodation -very good looking place in Villanua old town.
great views good people and the sun is shining
Hope your good weather now continues, Ian. Please keep us posted. I am walking from Somport on 20 September on my own, so I will be following your journey with great interest.
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