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Busy doing nothing…

THANK YOU once again for the very supportive messages – what a fabulous group of people you are. In Pamplona we stayed in an excellent albergue right next to the cathedral. Albergue Plaza Catedral is spotlessly clean and well organised. … Continue reading

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Camino Aragonés, stage 5 (for us)

Monreal to Pamplona, 26.5 km Elevation gain 441 m Elevation loss 542 m Total distance walked 451.5 km I was reminded how an albergue works when there are a number of pilgrims staying. The commotion started at 04:30 with inconsiderate … Continue reading

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Camino Aragonés , stage 4 (for us)

Lumbier to Monreal, 22.8 km Elevation gain 483 m Elevation loss 371 m Total distance walked 425 km I seem to have picked up a head cold during yesterday‘s walk and I’m finding today a bit of a struggle, having … Continue reading

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Camino Aragonés, stage 3 (for us)

Undués de Lerda to Lumbier 25.5 km Elevation gain 43 m Elevation loss 252 m Total distance walked 402 km After walking for over half an hour the wind has really picked up and is quite chilly. The lovely breeze … Continue reading

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Camino Aragonés, stage 2 (for us)

Artieda to Undués de Lerda, 22.5 km Elevation gain 482 m Elevation loss 497 m Total distance walked 376.5 km We leave Artieda via a steeply downhill road until we get to a track at just after 1.5 km. The … Continue reading

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Camino Aragonés, stage 1 (for us)

Santa Cilia to Artieda, 30 km Elevation gain 364 m Elevation loss 372 m Total distance walked 354 km So today we have joined the Camino Aragonés, which starts in Somport and we are on stage 2/3. I make an … Continue reading

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A little holiday

So our cunning plan for today was to take a little holiday. We took a taxi and Paul jumped out at Jaca, whilst Marilyn and I continued up the mountain to Estación Canfranc. We hung out, drinking chocolate con churros, … Continue reading

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Camino Catalán, stage 14

Ena to Santa Cilia de Jaca, 25 km Elevation gain 1,261 m Elevation loss 1,378 m Total distance walked 324 km We were serenaded by a nightingale all night in Ena – it was beautiful. It’s a grey morning and … Continue reading

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Camino Catalán, stage 13

Sarsamarcuella to Ena, 27 km Elevation gain 542 m Elevation loss 525 m Total distance walked 299 km The 1st km and a half out of the town is a bit of a shock to the system – up, up … Continue reading

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Camino Catalán, stage 12

Bolea to Sarsamarcuello, 19.75 km Elevation gain 539 m Elevation loss 546 m Total distance walked 272 km Well, that was a night not to be staying at the alberge in Botea. At about 10:40 pm I received a WhatsApp … Continue reading

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Camino Catalán, stage 8

Monzón to Berbegal, 21 km Elevation gain 295 Elevation loss 38 Total distance 209 km As we walk out of town we realise how big Monzón is with lots of low rise apartment buildings, all looking very clean and well-maintained. … Continue reading

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Camino Catalán, stage 7

Tamorite de Litera to Monzón, 24 km Elevation gain 145 m Elevation loss 230 m Total distance 188 km Another bright and fresh morning, blue sky, fluffy clouds, bright sun and a brisk breeze, which has prompted me to put … Continue reading

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Camino Catalán, stage 6

Algerri to Tamorite de Litera, 24km Elevation gain 144 Elevation loss 131 Total distance 164 km The day starts bright and sunny with various shades of cloud, but nothing threatening. The forecast is for sun all day. After a quick … Continue reading

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Camino Catalán, stage 4

Tárrega to Linyola, 25 km Elevation gain 24 m Elevation loss 133 m Total distance 107 km We were joined in the albergue last night by a Spanish guy and his nephew who are from Barcelona and had walked the … Continue reading

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Camino Catalán, stage 3

Panadella to Tárrega, 31 km Elevation gain 146 m Elevation loss 485 m Total distance 82 km We almost missed the turn onto the track when we started off this morning. It is very soon after leaving the hostel and … Continue reading

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