Today is another short walk to Zubiri. It should be about 10 kilometers. The only thing that concerns me is the steep downhill section into Zubiri, which I haven't walked before and which apparently can be slippery in the wet. We had a taste of that coming into...
Accommodation Our plan at the moment was to book maybe one day ahead and then once we're comfortable with our walking distances, perhaps not book at all and just see what's available as we're coming to each town. But it seems quite busy at the moment and when I'm...
Last night in Nájera we tried an albergue, although it was a private room. It was a nice change, and I think we both came to the conclusion that pay a little bit more for a casa rural or small hotel is worth it for the additional privacy and peace and quiet. ...
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Last night we stayed at La Casa del Abuelo in Hornillos. This was a casa rural that I used three years ago that I found really comfortable, you should note there isn't a lot of accommodation in Hornillos and it fills up very quickly. As we came into the village, the...
It's funny how things work out. Yesterday Pat was really struggling with her plantar fasciitis, which meant that we had to get a taxi for the last five kilometers into Frómista. Last night we discussed our various options, as it was starting to look like our Camino...
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Pat and I have been talking about pros and cons of booking ahead with our accommodation. There certainly are some interesting pros and cons. On the one hand, some people come on the Camino with everything pre-booked! I can understand why, for some people the...
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