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Nice to know that it’s the responsibility of everyone else (authorities and fellow pilgrims) to ensure that I have a good Camino. With that in mind I’d like to offer you the chance to finance my next Camino. I’d prefer if you bought me a first class flight but would settle for business (economy...
So are you saying it’s up to some “authority” to ensure there are beds available for every pilgrim that happens to be walking and at any and every place they may want to stop? That’s ridiculous and certainly an unattainable wish
I’ve walked the Frances three times in September/October and enjoyed it each time. Early in September the path can still be crowded but lightens up a bit later in the month. The weather tends to be cool mornings followed by warm days perfect for walking. Last year however was the wettest one...
My recommendation is always the same, if possible go for at least a month, which happens to be enough time to complete the French route. In my opinion this gives you enough time to really become immersed in the life/culture of the Camino which in turn opens you up to all the good lessons and...
If you want to book Orisson or Roncessvalles it’s never too early. As for the donativo albergues a fair price is at a minimum what you would pay at a private albergue.
Technology certainly is showing that it can be a double edged sword when it comes to finding a bed for the night. As more and more pilgrims opt to use booking.com to find a bed they’re contending with more and more pilgrims using that same site trying to do the exact same thing and end up...
In 2015 my sis and I met a Dutch man whose pack had gone missing that morning. It was nowhere to be found in the albergue and hadn’t been left near the other transferred packs. It turned out that two other “helpful” pilgrims saw it laying near his bunk yet he wasn’t around (he was in the...
Walking the Camino youll find the other pilgrims are some of the most kind, fun and open people you’ll ever meet. At home we would rarely walk up to a stranger and begin a conversation. On the Camino it’s an everyday occurance. My best advice is be open, smile and say hi to all you meet and...
Curious if you bought your ticket online. I’m going Pamplona to St Jean September 26 and went through the whole process online but never received a confirmation number or online ticket, though my credit card has a “pending “ charge from ALSA.
I give myself around 33-35 days to complete the walk but also always build in a cushion of a few more days in case I want (or need) to slow down or walk to Finisterre
Four times on the Frances (2012/15/21/22) and number five begins next month. It’s the route that changed my life. It has memories attached to it yet still manages to present something new each time. Part of the attraction too is the length of it. 30+ days of walking let’s you get into it so much...
I say forget the apps, the arrows are really all you need. That, and the magic of the Camino, will get you where you’re going. It saddens me that so many pilgrims today aren’t willing to let go of control and trust In the providing nature of the Camino. Off track a bit and don’t see an arrow? A...
I served as a hospitalero there last October. No bed bugs, sheets/pillow cases washed EVERY day, all rooms swept, mopped and sanitized EVERY day. Remember, bed bugs can be carried from one place to another and are not necessarily a sign of a place being less clean than another. The albergue...
Too often we hear horror stories about the crowds of pilgrims and it causes unneeded anxiety. Your walk will play out as it does, crowded, not crowded, noisy or quiet. Happy that you found it to be what worked for you.
I’ve done both seasons and still prefer Sept/October. The chance of rain is much lower in the fall, it’s not quite as crowded, you have crisp mornings and blue skies with perfect temps for walking. Spring is beautiful (everything is soooo green and vibrant) but more iffy as far as weather goes...
No need for rain pants at that time of year. I walked September 19 to the end of October last year and had only one day of rain. I was in shorts the whole time
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