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I have a friend staying in the Sanguesa albergue. He is not happy 🥲, cold showers etc. I think I made a very wise choice. Both albergue and restaurant / bar here in Undués de Lerda are exceptional. I could live here 😁.
That's incredibly useful info. Much appreciated. It sounds like you had a good experience volunteering - what a great place to do it, too! I'm now thinking of a visit to the castle and maybe stay in Sanguesa for a night, then possibly the gorge...
You can also take a slight detour tomorrow on your way to Sanguesa to stop at and see the castle in Javier if you are into castles at all. (Look on Google maps.) There a couple of hotels, cafes, and restaurants so you can break for refreshment...
Day 16 - Artieda to Undués de Lerda
The very friendly and helpful albergue with wonderful attached restaurant in Artieda was excellent. I was in a 4 bed room with magnificent views and the sound of cuckoos cuckooing. Lunch when I arrived...
Glad to know the reviews of Santa Cilia have improved since last summer. It sounds like the hospitalero is more welcoming than last year's hospitalera. We volunteered at Arres in June 2023 and it is a lovely village. Just an FYI for future...
Day 15 - Santa Cilia to Artieda
The albergue in Santa Cilia was excellent. There was a very small bar open near the albergue that didn't serve food. There was a bakery close by that never opened. I didn't see any other shops in this large...
With many travel cards now, you can order digital versions, which are then on your phone. You don't need a physical card to make payments although you do for taking money out of an ATM. You can instantly replace a digital card, can use it, then...
We’re on the Cami Catalan now. At Linyola tonight. We’re really enjoying it - the fields are green (despite the drought), the poppies and mountain views are spectacular and local people are really pilgrim friendly. The road walking is a bit of a...
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