- Time of past OR future Camino
- Baztan and Frances 04/24
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To start, cut out the middle section of your shoelaces. You only ever tie the ends anyway.I need to eliminate but what?
Thank you, @C clearlyThanks, @FireDragon for the posts. I have moved them from the local walks thread over here to the Voie de Arles forum, and added a LIVE from the Camino prefix. Do I have that correct? This way, you can add to the thread as you walk, and the thread will be available here for people searching in the future for information on this route..
It is working fine although louder than the CPAP machine at home. I have separated the machine from the transformer and the mask. Trying to eliminate again some potential items before leaving for good on Tuesday.When you get to Spain you may not need your Miami Miami Dodo. Maybe use an app like Buen Camino? There's only a few places to stay on the French Way through Aragon so no need for a big guide book on that stretch.
PS How is new CPAP working out?
That’s brilliant! Thanks so muchOr take photos of the pages you will need in your guide so you can leave it behind on Tuesday?
i left a pilgrim lady at the gîte who is going to Santiago. She walks with a cart on wheels. Left at 9 am and arrived in MORLAAS at 6pm. I do not know how she managed to reach ANOYE given the stretches of mud, hills in high grass. About one hour after leaving the gîte, I started to feel guilty not walking with her as she was alone. On the other hand, given her cart, would not have made it here tonight.That is a long day of walking!
The weather predictions call for lots of rain for Saturday to Monday. We will see how things go..and act in accordance. Tomorrow, LescarLast summer, many pilgrims were encouraged to take the bus on the French side before Somport Pass due to some kind of road construction. Signs were up saying it would be dangerous to walk the road. I will be interested to hear if that is still the case as you are walking.
Arrived from Morlaas through the very serious Forêt de Bastard (Bastard Forest) and the backlash of 32 km yesterday gave in when asking for directions to a bus driver, accepted his offer to take his bus and follow his instructions to find the IBIS BUDGET HOTEL. Very kind bus chauffeur who wrote everything on a piece of paper. I am lying on my bed writing this post, and wondering what will I eat tonight as there is strictly no cafés or small bistrots or eatery’s around. There is a Truffaut across the street but have not learned to eat flowers or insects yet. Guess this morning’s white bread leftover from breakfast will have to do.Lescar is a lovely place to stay. One of the nicest Albergues on the Arles route, and once the capital city, not Pau. There is a grocery store next door, too.
If you are at the Ibis Budget in Pau, looks like a couple of eateries showing up on Google not too far away?Arrived from Morlaas through the very serious Forêt de Bastard (Bastard Forest) and the backlash of 32 km yesterday gave in when asking for directions to a bus driver, accepted his offer to take his bus and follow his instructions to find the IBIS BUDGET HOTEL. Very kind bus chauffeur who wrote everything on a piece of paper. I am lying on my bed writing this post, and wondering what will I eat tonight as there is strictly no cafés or small bistrots or eatery’s around. There is a Truffaut across the street but have not learned to eat flowers or insects yet. Guess this morning’s white bread leftover from breakfast will have to do.
It is the first time that I enter a fully automatic hotel with check In that is automatic, entering one’s room similarly…
Tommorow 21 km staying at a gîte before the climb to OLORON Sainte-Marie.
I wonder how the VERDOUZE lady is doing climbing the steep hills from ANOYE today with her carriage and water backpack.
It’s earlyIf you are at the Ibis Budget in Pau, looks like a couple of eateries showing up on Google not too far away?
It is the intuition that needs to make one stop and think before trouble occurs.It happens. Phil and I left all our chargers the first night of our first Camino, each thinking the other had packed them. We walked from Orrison to Pamplona without chargers that year...bought one there. Phil left his charger in 2021 and had to buy a new one in Sahagun.
You should be aware that from ESCOUT to SARANNCE today, the regular chemin became dangerous due to heavy rains. I will be leaving no later than 8 o’clock tomorrow to BEDOUS and to CETTE EYGUN to try to avoid the lightening and heavy rains predicted for 15:00.Thank you for your posts @FireDragon. I'll be walking to Somport later this year and I'm interested in the status of the route/path during those final stages. Buen Camino~
I will take the bus from BORCE, actually ETSAUT, and at the Col du Somport will walk down to Villanua. Let’s hope my lower back pain will lessen. Two nights after planned in Jaca.Stay safe! If it's that bad get the bus. Or take a rest day?
Great idea to show in addition that I have entered Spain. Am planning to visit both the monasteries of San Juan de la Peña by taking a bus.You could also stay at Canfranc Pueblo in the pilgrim albergue. It is only a short distance before Villanua. If you don't stay, be sure to stop in and get a stamp!
Yes, we took a taxi up last summer. No buses at that time.Great idea to show in addition that I have entered Spain. Am planning to visit both the monasteries of San Juan de la Peña by taking a bus.
The Cagots were extant in South west France (you can still find Cagot doors in some rural churches) and Northern Spain. Their history is fascinating, a sobering example of the "othering" of perceived minorities, even though, in fact, they were genetically indistinguishable from the rest of the population. I've attached a short article for anyone who is interested.Let me say that these people were called « cagots » . The shame that these people had to endure by entire villages, is amazing. Such was the discrimination that intermarriage was the norm since the Middle Ages
Because of intermarriage for generations, most Cagots were short and were allowed only the tradecraft dealing with wood or wool. These people were so ostracized that special side doors were built so they could attend mass. Looking at churches, the small side doors are for the cagots as they were forbidden to use central church doors.The Cagots were extant in South west France and Northern Spain. Their history is fascinating, a prime example of the "othering" of perceived minorities, even though, in fact, they were genetically indistinguishable from the rest of the population. I've attached a short article for anyone who is interested.
I am trying to place your great article on my iPad as saved but cannot see how.When hiking in this area, this fascinating subject is still relevant. Recently joined a group of local residents being bused to visit the old town and wonderful cathedral of ALBI. In that group were historian aficionados who refused to acknowledge the existence of cagots. Their profession? Carpenters.I had just edited my post to include a reference to Cagot doors in churches, then I saw your post!
Indeed, the monasteries are absolutely beautiful. In the « new monastery » there is a fantastic exhibition of the monastery with figureheads. So you walk on see through planks and on the one hand you see old remaining walls including old bread furnaces, iron furnaces and the pharmacy that were partially recreated. You definitely get the idea the monks that lived there were not only recluse but were a city unto themselves.@FireDragon did you go see the old and new monasteries? The next few stages past Arres you will need to carry water. No potable fountains and the towns are not directly on the Camino to resupply.
Yes, we also took a taxi up and walked the Camino down and agree with you that the route down is the WORST! We were told to take the road down, but didn't heed the advice and regretted it later. We also loved the monasteries.Indeed, the monasteries are absolutely beautiful. In the « new monastery » there is a fantastic exhibition of the monastery with figureheads. So you walk on see through planks and on the one hand you see old remaining walls including old bread furnaces, iron furnaces and the pharmacy that were partially recreated. You definitely get the idea the monks that lived there were not only recluse but were a city unto themselves.
The Monasterio viejo is wonderful as well in another way. To really understand it’s history, use the ticket obtained at the ticket office and obtain an an audio tour in whatever language you want. That monastery dates back to 1099 and the courtyard is impressive.
You should know that walking down from the old monastery is treacherous. I took a taxi from JACA that cost me 35€. I walked down to Santa Cruz de la Serós where I stayed the night. There are stretches where one should not have vertigo.
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