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  1. AZtor

    What's so special about SJPP?

    Because the nomenclature/the route names, are a modern creation.
  2. AZtor

    What's so special about SJPP?

    All the literature I've ever seen that uses the modern nomenclature of "Camino Frances" starts in SJPdP. So I'm not talking history here, I'm talking labels. From Ostabat the label used is the Via Podiensis.
  3. AZtor

    What's so special about SJPP?

    To be fair to the OP, I think this is a question of nomenclature. And in that sense, yes the route named the "Camino Frances" does begin in SJPdP. So the question becomes: how did each route get their name and how was their start (and end) points determined. This is more of a recent history...
  4. AZtor

    LIVE from the Camino CF-things are not that bad - May 2023

    Ive been learning a lot about how pilgrim waves have peaks and troughs, and about how understanding mass psychology can help navigate accomodations. NorthernLight and a couple others are my examples of how some are doing pretty well while others are not. I leave in 2 weeks and I hope that I'm...
  5. AZtor

    Camino Congestion - Change routes?

    I actually am happy if there are more than usual as sometimes people report seeing no one. I like having a little company :)
  6. AZtor

    Camino Congestion - Change routes?

    Yeah there's more chatter about the alternate start and end routes. I thought I was being clever in choosing the Aragones and Invierno... but I think I'll have more company than normal. As long as it isn't crowding accommodations I think that'll be swell.
  7. AZtor

    Which Camino to choose if the CF is too crowded?

    the VDLP and Moz are on my list too... but as you say, it has to be in the cooler months.
  8. AZtor

    Which Camino to choose if the CF is too crowded?

    If you want quiet and don't mind not ending in SJPDP, considering doing one of the routes in France.
  9. AZtor

    RETHINK walking the Frances

    What town are you in right now? And what towns are you seeing this issue in?
  10. AZtor

    Camino Congestion - Change routes?

    It's also far enough away that you can pre-book for the Easter days. I'd love to be in Spain for Easter.
  11. AZtor

    RETHINK walking the Frances

    I'll be doing the same Aragones to Frances route soon. Did you prebook for Puente de Reina? Any general tips about the Aragones that you wish you knew before you started? Thanks for your update and I hope you post more!
  12. AZtor

    RETHINK walking the Frances

    Check out this post from yesterday, where someone with no pre-booking just arrived in SJPDP and got a bed: https://www.facebook.com/groups/positivecamino/posts/1591259271285114/?comment_id=1591408347936873&reply_comment_id=1591449601266081 I think it basically just comes down to most people...
  13. AZtor

    Camino Congestion - Change routes?

    No one can answer this without knowing you. If you are an experienced traveller and can troubleshoot independently and are ok with maybe being alone, then you should consider it. Most people say do the Frances first. I didn't and was ok, but it depends on you.
  14. AZtor

    Camino Congestion - Change routes?

    Great to hear! How far along are you? I too am a bit worried about the rumblings coming from the Frances about a possible accommodations crunch. Can you let us know if this is still the case once you get up there? I'd appreciate it :)
  15. AZtor

    Camino Congestion - Change routes?

    There's the alternate opening to the Frances: the Aragones via the Somport pass. That's what I'm doing to avoid the early stages where it's busiest. https://www.gronze.com/#todos I'm starting at Sarrance, France (on the Chemin d'Arles)
  16. AZtor

    LIVE from the Camino HELP!! Nowhere to stay tomorrow

    I've seen a few comments to this effect now. My guess is people are panic booking anywhere they can find a room 'just in case' and just using the one most convenient. It's a predictable consequence of this perception of a bed shortage.
  17. AZtor

    How busy is the CF, (May 2023)?

    This is fairly normal for local travel in the Philippines so I'm ok with it. Thanks for the info!
  18. AZtor

    How busy is the CF, (May 2023)?

    But they opened something up. Was it free to stay there? I'd be ok with sleeping anywhere really.
  19. AZtor

    How busy is the CF, (May 2023)?

    interesting. Did you ask why?
  20. AZtor

    Hiking at Night?

    Hi Dogbreath, I'm wondering how you got on with night hiking? Did you end up doing it? What were your favourite stages to walk at night? And any lessons to pass on? Thanks!

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