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Hi. Great that you decided to give back a little. I walked through tge Aragones and stayed Arres then Ruesta but passed through Canfranc Pueblo. I have intended had my finger on the button to volunteer, and you have now prompted me to press the button. I live in France within 5 hours driving distance and would gladly do a 2 week spell at either.Phil and I have just accepted the volunteer service at Arres for the first 2 weeks in June. Excited to be returning to this route. Some of you may have read about our experiences last summer in Canfranc Pueblo. This is an even more remote, but equally picturesque location further along the Aragones route in a tiny town on a steep hill overlooking the valley. We arrive in Madrid on May 28 and hope to get a train bus/bus combo to Jaca and will walk from there to our assignment. Not sure yet of a timeline, but will let you all know as that unfolds.
In this donativo albergue we provide breakfast and supper. That is right up my alley to work with pilgrims on meals. There is also a meditation service either in the community church or up on the overlook to the village. Groceries can be ordered for delivery. Unlikely we will have a rental car, but uncertain yet. No bus serves this community of a handful of people, but we will figure it out. We stayed there last summer as pilgrims and it is a charming place. Hope to do the full Aragones after we serve.
To volunteer at Canfranc Pueblo contact @Rebekah Scott who in the volunteer coordinator for FICS. To volunteer at Arres, contact HosVol, hosvol@caminosantiago.orgHi. Great that you decided to give back a little. I walked through tge Aragones and stayed Arres then Ruesta but passed through Canfranc Pueblo. I have intended had my finger on the button to volunteer, and you have now prompted me to press the button. I live in France within 5 hours driving distance and would gladly do a 2 week spell at either.
I stayed there 13 years ago and have wonderful memories. I wish you enjoyed your service there.Phil and I have just accepted the volunteer service at Arres for the first 2 weeks in June. Excited to be returning to this route. Some of you may have read about our experiences last summer in Canfranc Pueblo. This is an even more remote, but equally picturesque location further along the Aragones route in a tiny town on a steep hill overlooking the valley. We arrive in Madrid on May 28 and hope to get a train bus/bus combo to Jaca and will walk from there to our assignment. Not sure yet of a timeline, but will let you all know as that unfolds.
In this donativo albergue we provide breakfast and supper. That is right up my alley to work with pilgrims on meals. There is also a meditation service either in the community church or up on the overlook to the village. Groceries can be ordered for delivery. Unlikely we will have a rental car, but uncertain yet. No bus serves this community of a handful of people, but we will figure it out. We stayed there last summer as pilgrims and it is a charming place. Hope to do the full Aragones after we serve.
Lots going on in July! There should be several festivals and open air markets in Canfranc Estacion and maybe also in Canfranc Pueblo. Be sure to get a booklet at the tourist office in CE which will have a listing of all events by date. We were there in the last half of July last year.I will be one of your replacements for the first 2 weeks of July at Canfranc Estacion this summer. I loved the night I spent at Arres several years ago, especially the sunset from the top of the hill sitting on the benches.
Thanks, the Arres albergue is very simple compared to the one at Canfranc Pueblo, but charming and cozy in its own way. Last year the hospitaleros were both Spaniards when we were there. One was a member of the Guardia Civil and we learned a lot from him about the organization and its various missions. The other, like us, had been a hospitalero several times before in different locations, but none as small or remote as Arres. Phil also has a friend from the Netherlands who served there shortly after it reopened from the pandemic and we also know some Americans who have served there. We're really looking forward to this new environment and adventure.From Santa Cilia (whose albergue was closed) I walked the road in the dark to spend the night at a hotel in Puente de Reina de Jaca. It was a shame to miss Arres since I read only good things about the place. But the good news is that I'll have the chance to read more of your wonderful stories to make up for my missed opportunity
If you are up for a bit of steep up and down and have a desire to visit (or revisit) San Juan de la Peña I have an alternative walk to think about.We arrive in Madrid on May 28 and hope to get a train bus/bus combo to Jaca and will walk from there to our assignment.
I know a little about the albergue, but not whether there was a program for housing rehabilitation. I am sure I will learn more while I am there. There is a giant sign at the bottom of the hill about purchasing land/homes for development in Arres though.You’ve spoiled us with some great “live hospitalero” threads, so fingers crossed you will do it again!
@J Wilhaus, do you know anything about the town and its history? I remember hearing from the hospitaleros, or maybe from someone in town, that the whole place was essentially abandoned. As I remember it, the albergue was built, and then shortly after the government offered houses for 1 €. The requirements were that you couldn’t flip the house but had to live in it, and had to do the renovations in an architecturally appropriate (and hence expensive) way. It may be that the pensión/café-bar was done that way. I tried some googling but couldn’t find anything to corroborate my memory. I also think I met a Dutch (maybe German?) couple who had bought a place and were living there, but it was a while ago.
I have a vague impression that the pensión had closed (and this was pre-covid if I’m remembering right). But it looks like it is open now on google maps and in gronze. That’s will give you at least a bit of social contact outside the albergue.
I remember that the hospitaleros had the church key and took us around. And that they also made a point of getting everyone out on a picnic bench to view the sunset. It’s really a special place, and your great hospitalero skills will be put to good use here!
There is no actual "site" you must contact the HosVol volunteer coordinator by the email I posted in response to your earlier post. There is a website you can read about the organization and see when trainings are scheduled at https://www.caminosantiago.org/cpperegrino/hospitaleros/hospitaleros.aspHi. Ref my earlier post can someone guide me to an English site to volunteer. I live near Lourdes France, and it us easy to get to any of the Aragones stops to volunteer.
I remember now. It's difficult to remember every member's caminos.@Rick of Rick and Peg we did go to the monestaries last year and walked down on the Camino route instead of the road (what a mistake that was!)
Many thanks.. I will have another go.There is no actual "site" you must contact the HosVol volunteer coordinator by the email I posted in response to your earlier post. There is a website you can read about the organization and see when trainings are scheduled at https://www.caminosantiago.org/cpperegrino/hospitaleros/hospitaleros.asp
or in the case of @Rebekah Scott to volunteer at Canfranc, you can send her a private message here on the forum using the private message function.
If you use Google Chrome as a browser it will translate a website into the language you want.
A word about the Camino Aragonnes , rural , rustic and wild . I walked it twice and think that’s the way the Camino Frances was when I first walked it in 98 , since then it had slowly changed to a holiday park .Phil and I have just accepted the volunteer service at Arres for the first 2 weeks in June. Excited to be returning to this route. Some of you may have read about our experiences last summer in Canfranc Pueblo. This is an even more remote, but equally picturesque location further along the Aragones route in a tiny town on a steep hill overlooking the valley. We arrive in Madrid on May 28 and hope to get a train bus/bus combo to Jaca and will walk from there to our assignment. Not sure yet of a timeline, but will let you all know as that unfolds.
In this donativo albergue we provide breakfast and supper. That is right up my alley to work with pilgrims on meals. There is also a meditation service either in the community church or up on the overlook to the village. Groceries can be ordered for delivery. Unlikely we will have a rental car, but uncertain yet. No bus serves this community of a handful of people, but we will figure it out. We stayed there last summer as pilgrims and it is a charming place. Hope to do the full Aragones after we serve.
I actually have a question for you. I am planning on walking the Aragones in September and was wondering if the albergue in Arrés takes reservations.Phil and I have just accepted the volunteer service at Arres for the first 2 weeks in June. Excited to be returning to this route. Some of you may have read about our experiences last summer in Canfranc Pueblo. This is an even more remote, but equally picturesque location further along the Aragones route in a tiny town on a steep hill overlooking the valley. We arrive in Madrid on May 28 and hope to get a train bus/bus combo to Jaca and will walk from there to our assignment. Not sure yet of a timeline, but will let you all know as that unfolds.
In this donativo albergue we provide breakfast and supper. That is right up my alley to work with pilgrims on meals. There is also a meditation service either in the community church or up on the overlook to the village. Groceries can be ordered for delivery. Unlikely we will have a rental car, but uncertain yet. No bus serves this community of a handful of people, but we will figure it out. We stayed there last summer as pilgrims and it is a charming place. Hope to do the full Aragones after we serve.
No. Neither do the municipals in Canfranc Pueblo, Jaca, Santa Cilia, and further down the line. The good news is that they are seldom (if ever) full. And if they were, the kind volunteer hospis in these locations would certainly help you find a solution for the night.was wondering if the albergue in Arrés takes reservations.
We had no phone. The phone rang at the Casa Rural and bar up the hill from us and they never forwarded messages except that Ruesta was full. You can make a reservation at the Casa Rural though.Yes, no reservations but a call to find out about how many people are there and giving the hospis a heads up really helps!
Hi. I also live within 5 hours in France and am very will to be a hospitalero.Hi. Great that you decided to give back a little. I walked through tge Aragones and stayed Arres then Ruesta but passed through Canfranc Pueblo. I have intended had my finger on the button to volunteer, and you have now prompted me to press the button. I live in France within 5 hours driving distance and would gladly do a 2 week spell at either.
You can reach out to Rebekah Scott through FICS for Canfranc Pueblo or you can reach out to HosVol which has hospitalero courses in France for Arres.Hi. I also live within 5 hours in France and am very will to be a hospitalero.
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Hi. I also live within 5 hours in France and am very will to be a hospitalero.
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Who runs Ruesta now? It used to be the UGT. Is it still them?You can reserve at both Artieda and Ruesta. Artieda asks you to send a request by email although they may have a few beds on booking.com. These are both private albergues which accept people other than pilgrims so may be busy during holiday weekends. Ruesta was full two weekends when we were serving in June so pilgrims had to walk further or stop sooner.
Not sure, but it is considered a private albergue and was booked out two weekends this summer when we were there with no room for pilgrims.Who runs Ruesta now? It used to be the UGT. Is it still them?
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