Author Archives: victoria hoffer

Walk to Sos was 34 km (21.13 miles), which I had planned to do and then have a rest day.  But I decided that 21.13 miles was just too much once you factor in “issues” along the route.  So, I decided to sacrifice the rest day and walk as far as an ermita about 1/2-2Continue reading “July 02+03 Ujué to Caseda (not to Sos del Rey Católico)”

Today, another taxi to meet, in Ujue, at 10:30 to be taken back to Olite.  If you are wondering why so many taxis, most often it is because there is no place to stay at the end of the stage.     It was quite an easy (10.6 miles) and pleasant walk, and I do loveContinue reading “Julu 01 Olite to Ujue”

“More of the same,” said John about today’s stretch from Larraga to Olite, only shorter.  At 17.5 miles as opposed to 25, that is true.  But 17.5 is still a lot of miles; even a 5:30 a.m. departure would not allow one to beat the noontime heat, and that worried me.  So with a rareContinue reading “June 30 Ida y vuelta (round trip) de Larraga”

Los Arcos to Allo was not the etapa (stage) for today; the stage is all the way to Larraga, 40 km.  Right now, at 4:45 p.m. is 107 degrees, full sun.  I left at 5:30 a.m. while it was still dark since the first mile or so was on the road so I didn’t haveContinue reading “June 29 Los Arcos to Allo”

Eleven miles turned into twelve, as is so often the case!  It was already warm when I started out at 6:15 and in the high nineties when I arrived before noon.   Not a lot of news in that town: Car in front of barn: Closed window: Sheep: Sheep after the sheepherder gets them going whereContinue reading “June 28 Hospederia etc. to Los Arcos”

El Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Codes.  More about that later. Left la casa at about 6:15 because even though the distance today was modest—12 miles—there was a grocery store that needed getting to before it closed at 1:00.  I arrived at 11:15.  Google Maps, now that I have a functioning phone, directed me, soContinue reading “June 26+27 Bernedo to Santa Cruz de Campezo to….”

Sergio, el taxista—remember him?—who was to return me to Berantevilla where today’s section began, refused to pick me up at 6:00 a.m. or at 6:15.  He said 6:30.  We compromised.  He showed up at 6:23.  I told him that his web site promised service 24 hours a day but he was not moved.  I haveContinue reading “June 24+25 Berantevilla to Peñacerrada to Bernedo”

Sergio, el taxista, picked me up today at 6:00 to take me back to Salcedo, the start point.  A good thing, too, because I made some major mistakes—missing turn offs and such—that cost me about an hour or more and it got pretty darn hot around noon, when I was thinking that I wished IContinue reading “June 23 Salcedo to Berantevilla to Peñacerrada”

VWB:  Very wet boots.  This is the same pair that looked so nice a couple of weeks ago.  I have one thing to say about them:  waterproof they are not.  Ten minutes in wet grass, and they are soaked through.  Well, that was yesterday’s story. Loved the walk today!  No terrible navigation problems, though inContinue reading “June 22 Tuesta to Salcedo”

You see that very nice gate that has wooden slats and a waymark?  It was one of the highlights of the day.  In fact, it may have been the highlight of the day. It had rained and the grass was wet.  It was very very wet and it was also tall.  Very very tall.  TheContinue reading “June 21 Boveda to Tuesta”