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  1. davejsy

    Blessings and luck to all

    The person you are now is probably not the person you will be at the end of the Camino. Be kind to yourself and walk with an open mind and heart and humbleness, and above all enjoy this beautifully magical serendipitous path across this most special of countries. Buen Camino
  2. davejsy

    Zubiri hazardous path

    Certainly, in September last year, it was no problem - if you took care. It's certainly not everyone's favourite decent and is often singled out. I hope they don't do anything stupid with it like put in an escalator or something because it is part of the Camino, and as @mspath has helpfully...
  3. davejsy

    San Anton albergue (Castrojeriz) closes till further notice

    It does make you wonder though how it is suddenly safe again!
  4. davejsy

    Help with accommodation on Camino Francés

    From all of the posts on this recently, for me, it's best to assume an Albergue is only truly full if; a) you turn up and they tell you it's full b) you contact them directly via phone/whatsapp and they tell you it's full It seems booking.con is causing much panic and even worse meaning these...
  5. davejsy

    San Anton albergue (Castrojeriz) closes till further notice

    Open as an Albergue - or just drinks/snacks and grounds?
  6. davejsy

    Camino Frances in September - experiences

    I started September 25th last year, and had the most amazingly wonderful Camino, I'd suggest starting at the tail end. The only real crowds were for 2 days after Sarria, but totally avoidable if you wanted (get there not at a weekend like I stupidly did), and on the whole plenty of alone time if...
  7. davejsy

    How to decide how long to walk for

    Something also to bear in mind is your longer term attitude based on your chosen length/duration. At what point does the inevitable end start to detract from the present experience (granted this may not be the case for everyone). Somebody asked a similar question recently, and I immediately...
  8. davejsy

    Message from the Roncesvalles albergue - a difficult day.

    You are off course correct. My original post was in response to the volunteer working there who said how upsetting it is that they have to turn away cold and tired pilgrims who have walked over the Pyrenees due to lack of beds, with a large majority booked up by tour groups arriving by bus to...
  9. davejsy

    Is it okay to have no plan for the first Camino? 🌙

    I have not done the Portuguese Camino, and actually only ever having walked the CF I am certainly no expert. But, of course, we don't like those things to get in the way. So, IMHO I do not think you will get what you are looking for on the Portuguese. Timewise sure it fits the bill, and I have...
  10. davejsy

    Message from the Roncesvalles albergue - a difficult day.

    I'm not suggesting they be banned if they don't walk from SJPdP, only that the current system for bed booking/allocation leaves little room for those who actually need the accommodation most. This would not seem to be the case given it seems a large number of the bookings are not people walking...
  11. davejsy

    Message from the Roncesvalles albergue - a difficult day.

    Maybe there is a degree of that, but the impression I've got from the some of the above responses is that a large percentage of people booking are not those that are walking from SJPdP, but people and groups who are arriving by bus etc to start at Roncesvalles. If this is the case then it also...
  12. davejsy

    Message from the Roncesvalles albergue - a difficult day.

    This is where my maximise profits comment came from, which granted does sound a bit too corporate and could have been better worded. Like you say there could be many reasons for this, and maybe it's a necessity to cover their costs. It just doesn't seem in the spirit of what I can only assume...
  13. davejsy

    Message from the Roncesvalles albergue - a difficult day.

    I agree with this - if the Albergue is operating on some kind of not-for-profit basis. You are a guest. But anywhere that is operating on a pre-booking basis to maximise profit is automatically providing a service where the person booking is a customer. Turning away someone who's walked 26km...
  14. davejsy

    Is it okay to have no plan for the first Camino? 🌙

    Open hearts and open minds for me are more beneficial than any significant plans on the Camino, if of course you are comfortable with that. I think based on this starting in St Jean Pied de Port is going to be what you want, and maybe getting as far as Leon will give you what you are seeking...
  15. davejsy

    Chilly camino

    I'm not sure which one you are in your profile photo, but if you're the one on the right I think you will be ok with current weather. Ignore all the posts that are being a bit bearish about the weather.
  16. davejsy

    San Anton albergue (Castrojeriz) closes till further notice

    I don't think it's immediately a case of donations to the order, but more the need for the regional council to step in to divert the road. However, as per the post above yours, there are details for you to donate on their website if you wish. But I don't think there is a matched giving scheme...
  17. davejsy

    San Anton albergue (Castrojeriz) closes till further notice

    What a shame for this most magical place, which was made more beautiful by the very fact it is just so basic and rustic. I hope it does not become a place where there is more metal girders propping everything up for health and safety reasons as that would really undermine the charm of this...
  18. davejsy

    Lost & Found Backpack stolen from albergue in León

    Your wife certainly did nothing wrong, backpacks are very often left like this for pick-up's etc, and I wouldn't have done any different or expected it would go missing myself - so there is certainly no blame on your wife's behalf. I really really hope it has just been picked up in error by one...
  19. davejsy

    LIVE from the Camino Current big wave at beginning of Francés

    I guess of course the increase is not just down to popularity. Other factors could be overall population increases, more people able to take career breaks/sabaticals, more wealth in the retired populations and those populations remaining healthier for longer, and maybe the general trend of more...
  20. davejsy

    LIVE from the Camino Current big wave at beginning of Francés

    I now blame @Bradypus for the obvious explosion in numbers on the CF which appears to have coincided on a gradual upward trajectory since his first Camino. The stats are compelling.

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