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Keep on going you both. Keep the courage !you are doing wellSo, LTfit and I met up in Montserrat last Saturday, and we have been walking the Camino Catalan for the last five days. I had walked 8 or 9 days from the northern coast, and LT had two killer days from Barcelona. And on Saturday night we finally met in person after years together on the forum.
We have not killed each other yet. In fact I would hazard the opinion that we are getting along great. I am so thankful that we're together because to tell you the truth, this is not one of the more spectacular Caminos I have walked. So far the terrain is pleasant, mostly agricultural, lots of fruit and grain fields. And wonderfully, the camino is only very rarely on asphalt. But having company has made it very fun.
We've been able to stay in albergues every night, and the pilgrim infrastructure is very good. We left Catalunya today and are now in a Catalan-speaking part of Aragon.
We have three days to Huesca. We are going to try a long day tomorrow so that we can saunter in on Sunday morning to see the sights. I have my fingers crossed that I will make it, but as Ender tells me it's just a question of being able to "mentalizarme."
We have been told that today we would enter the "pre-Pyrenees." As I told LT, if this is pre-Pyrenees, then Champaign, Illinois is pre-Rockies.
We are in Tamarite de Litera in a free albergue in an old school building. Two pilgrims(us) in one room and a bunch of Spanish archaeologists in the other rooms. Buen Camino, Laurie
We have been told that today we would enter the "pre-Pyrenees." As I told LT, if this is pre-Pyrenees, then Champaign, Illinois is pre-Rockies.
Thus far imho Aragón countryside more interesting than first days out of Monserrat.
We have three days to the Aragonés and people keep telling us the scenery will improve.
??? Challenging??? Between Logroño and Montserrat (walking in reverse on the Ignaciano) we stayed almost exclusively in pensions, hostals, casa rurals, and hotels - spoiled as we were. It looked to me to be more of a challenge to find albergues!We have stayed only in albergues since Montserrat. In fact this camino would be challenging for those who don't want albergues.
You're in Santiago??! How did I miss out on this one?Will enjoy following this thread as we leave Santiago! Enjoy!!
Have just done the Portuguese from Porto with my hubby. Was a spontaneous decision! Blog is at www.charitywalking.wordpress.comYou're in Santiago??! How did I miss out on this one?
Margaret
Make sure to walk up to the top of the hill to the benches near the bar and watch the sunset. It is spectacular from there.We are now in the lovely donativo albergue of Arres. Yesterday was Jaca's patron, Santa Orosia,so all was closed except for the bars.
Municipal albergue only opens at 3 so we went to the privado. One euro more for a double room, clean sheets, and towels.
Very nice walk today. The camino is near the national highway but they have done an excellent job of keeping you either next to the river or on a hillside.
Heat wave is here. We will be leaving around 6 for the foreseeable future. LT doesn't mind the heat but I wilt.
Love your post as I am off in Sept 2016 and I have chosen this route to follow as I need some quiet time as each pilgrim seems to get more crowded than the previous and I love Barcelona so I can fly into there instead of Paris from Oz. Any detail on Albergues will be much appreciated. Buen CaminoWe will post lots of info when we are home. Today in Huesca. Marking is generally excellent, it's just the scenery and towns that are lacking in charm.
We have three days to the Aragonés and people keep telling us the scenery will improve. We have stayed only in albergues since Montserrat. In fact this camino would be challenging for those who don't want albergues.
Buen camino, Laurie.
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