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1. Looking at the numbers who are already arriving in Santiago this early in the season.
2. I have a FB Planning Group and I'm seeing a ton of people leaving in April/May
3. Other FB groups where people are leaving April/May
Out of curiosity, why do you think so? Is there a place where I can find data on this year's traffic? I ask because I will start my first camino from SJPP on 29 April (perhaps I am contributing to this issue!). Thanks.
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