My First Days on the OTHER Camino de Santiago

After crossing the Pyrenees at Somport and entering Spain, I finally began the Camino Aragonés — the quieter, less-travelled route over the mountains and to Santiago de Compostela. It first captured my imagination because I knew so little about it. Though many Caminos converge to end in Santiago, this one remains a little mysterious, and is an antidote to the frenetic St Jean Pied de Port crossing to the west. What follows are blissful, hard and HOT days of unexpected discoveries. From the dramatic landscapes of the Bardenas Reales to the abandoned medieval village of Ruesta, this stage generously rewarded me for choosing the unknown route in the first place. Along the way, I visit historic sites, enjoy moments of quiet reflection, and experience both the beauty and the challenges of cycling through Aragón in the summer heat. This video is part of my 60th-birthday bicycle pilgrimage across Europe, cycling from Vezelay, France, to Santiago de Compostela on a fully loaded touring bike. If you'd like to support the journey and the making of these videos, you can buy me a coffee here: ☕ https://ko-fi.com/frostymcfrostface Thank you to everyone who has helped keep Shirley and me rolling down the road. Buen Camino! #CaminoDeSantiago #CaminoAragones #CyclingSpain #BicycleTouring #Bikepacking #CycleTouring #SantiagodeCompostela #Pilgrimage #WomenWhoCycle #Over50Travel #AdventureCycling #SpainTravel #BardenasReales #Ruesta Contact me for potential partnerships: [email protected]