Jaca to Canfranc Estachion, 24 km Canfranc Estachion (half of it) I was expecting a long hard slog up into the mountains, but the day was actually quite pleasant for walking - until the wind picked up around noon - and the distance was about 6 km less than I had planned for, which was … Continue reading Via Tolosana day 6: Closed….. on Mondays, until April, until 20h
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Via Tolosana day 5: timing is nearly everything
Arres to Jaca, 25 km That would be snow on the rooftop While it should probably have been included in yesterday's post, my evening with the two hospitaleros (plus one other Spanish peligrina) was quite entertaining. One had the thickest Spanish accent - as if he's been a two pack per day smoker for his … Continue reading Via Tolosana day 5: timing is nearly everything
Via Tolosana day 4: recovery day (not to be confused with a rest day)
Artieds to Arres, 18km The road less travelled: no place for pereginos in runners! It could have been a really pleasant day's walk, crossing broad tracts of farmland on the edges of the river valley. However, the relentless wind was energy sapping, although judging by the clouds building up on the French side of the … Continue reading Via Tolosana day 4: recovery day (not to be confused with a rest day)
Via Tolosana day 3: A day in ruins
Sanguesa to Artieda, 32.5km. Ruesta, the normal night stop. The only buildings not in ruins are the albergue and restaurant. Maybe the revenue from these are helping finance the preservation work. I figured I would change it up a bit and add titles to the posts. Plus trying to come up with an appropriate heading … Continue reading Via Tolosana day 3: A day in ruins
Via Tolosana day 2: Monreal to Sanguesa, 28km
Farmland and wind turbines (you'll need to zoom in!) A few more klicks than ideal on the second day out, but the distance was a minor factor as the weather was downright nasty. A forecast "high" of 4⁰, but with wind gusts up to 65 kmh, the wind chill temperature was -7⁰. Fortunately the wind … Continue reading Via Tolosana day 2: Monreal to Sanguesa, 28km
Via Tolosana day 1: Pamplona to Monreal, 21km
Technically I'm on the Camino Aragonese, but that only lasts until the border with France, so having a separate blog section for only a few days might test my WordPress patience. Additionally I went rogue today and created my own route from Pamplona to Monreal, so technically I'm not on any camino. The San Fermin … Continue reading Via Tolosana day 1: Pamplona to Monreal, 21km
Via Tolosana day 0
Planes, trains, bus, metro, Skytrain.... all part of the logistics of getting to the start line. Air France was great to Paris, but the leg to Barcelona certainly gave emphasis to the plane's manufacturer: Airbus. I watched two recent Oscar winning movies: One battle after another; and Sinners. Hopefully 'one battle...' didn't get the statuette … Continue reading Via Tolosana day 0
Via de la plata day 45: Desiero to Santiago de Compostela, 10.5 km
Terminé! Y no hay scaffolding. Final tally: 981 kilometers over 45 walking days at an average of 22.8. 15, 650 vertical metres up, 15, 350 metres down (for Vancouver readers that would be the equivalent of 3 Grouse Grinds per week (up and down with a 12kg/25lb backpack!)
Via de la plata day 44: Dornelas to Desiero, 18.7 km
Another (unusually) beautiful day in Galicia! As it was a shorter day, it was a reasonably leisurely start, but it helps that the clocks went back, as the sunrise is now at 0800. No more need for folks to walk in the dark - although we seem to have parted ways with those hardcore peregrinos! … Continue reading Via de la plata day 44: Dornelas to Desiero, 18.7 km
Via de la Plata day 43: Botos to Dornelas, 27.3 km
I'm not sure of the difference, but maybe this is not a mushroom but a toadstall I didn't write a post yesterday as the wireless data connection was a bit suspect. I even had to walk one km up the road to get a strong enough signal to renew my wireless plan! I only need … Continue reading Via de la Plata day 43: Botos to Dornelas, 27.3 km
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