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The Camino is a fantastic experience. Most people start solo but come away with friends.
Remember a few words or phrases:
Gracias - thank you
Disculpe - excuse me
Donde esta banyo - where is the bathroom
This works also for the Camino - donde esta Camino
Throw in a por favor ( please) in to...
O'Cebreiro is normally tight. I walked past it to Liñares (another 3-4 km) or so where I stayed at the Linar do Rei while has a mix of private rooms with bathroom and some private rooms with a shared bathroom. The accommodation is modern and lovely. There is a kitchen with a microwave.
Lenares...
The Los Arcos to Logrono stage and the Logrono to Najera stages a long totaling 58 km. You may consider doing it in 3 stages with breaks at Viana and Navarette.
Viana is a nice small town with some nice restaurants and cafes. I stayed at the albergue Alfred Munoz which was quite nice.
The...
Henrik
The Camino is a great experience and is a mix of solitude and companionship.
I started alone from Pamplona in March 2022 and during my Camino I met some great people. Albergues are a very social experience and you will meet people you want to walk with. During a day you may walk with...
I left Astorga on 07 April 2022 for Foncebadon. We had the wind in our faces across the plain and the last 6 km to Foncebadon was uphill. There are 3 - 4 hostels in Foncebadon. I stayed in the Convento and the room was good. There is a hostel in the centre of the village where most pilgrims...
I walked from Foncebadon to Molinaseca on 08 April 2022. The terrain is rugged but satisfying in a strange way. Definitely use walking poles as the footing is a bit dodgy on the way down.
I left Burgos on 29 March 2022 for Hornillos and then on to Castrojerriz, Fromitsa, Carrion, Ledigos then caught the train from Sahagun to Leon. I had decent accommodation all through and did find the maseta a bit of a drag as it was pretty flat going most of the way (possibly my army background...
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