Some years ago I did that stage. I begun my Camino Aragones exactly at Urdos. Later I wrote a memories book for myself and friends. This is what I wrote about the stretch from Urdos to Somport. Hope it helps.
Urdos is a very small town with...
Today seems to be the day to start dreaming about Camino 2025. I am hoping to walk the Aragonés to Pamplona and then on the Viejo to Aguilar de Campóo. I have walked the Aragonés, but only from Somport. What I'm wondering is whether it's...
A few weeks ago, I posted a message about having a bad fall on the Camino Frances, being hauled off the trail by the Spanish emergency services, and receiving unexpected grace and kindness in the midst of personal calamity. Yesterday marked the...
I have been gifted a camio for my 60th birthday! My partner and I are restricted to school holidays so plan to walk over the Easter holidays 2025. Sarria or vigo?
I'm a bit of an outlier on the forum in my enthusiasm for the Frances. There are plenty of Camino Frances repeat offenders, but you would never know it by the relentless bashing of the Frances here, usually in the name of "crowding". Having...
Earlier this month, I began walking from Ponferrada to Santiago with two friends. Although I had walked two previous Caminos, this was the first for both of my friends.
This Camino was full of the Unexpected. The first few days were easy...
I don’t mean to sound snarky here, but no one asked you to do this. You chose to eat in restaurants in a culture where veganism is still not mainstream. Grocery stores sell all of the things you were craving. Many regular forum members who are...
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