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[QUOTE="Wanderer64, post: 246989"] The issue of where you choose to sleep on the Camino is one of [B]personal[/B] preference. Some people love the albergue experience. I do not. But then, I’m an introvert and really enjoy solitude. Like most other CF pilgrims, I had every intention to stay mostly in shared dorm lodging (albergues) during my walk, but as an older guy who has lived abroad and travelled extensively, I'm wise enough to know that life on the road often doesn't go according to plan, so I budgeted accordingly. The first week of my Camino I stayed only in albergues, but after that my tolerance for shared dorm sleeping diminished. I'm a very light sleeper, prone to insomnia and the best earplugs money can buy do not work for me in a room full of strangers snoring, etc…. By the time I reached Leon, I had all but abandoned albergues in favour of cheap private rooms at hostals, hotels and pensions. And I'm glad I did because this saved my Camino. I have no doubt in my mind that had I tried to tough it out at albergues, I would have abandoned my Camino before Santiago. There is often much joking about this issue of dorm sleep hardships, but sleep deprivation is no joke, it's a killer, can lead to serious mental and physical health issues. It kills your mood, lowers your immune system and results in a really lousy overall experience. After resigning myself to stay only in private rooms, my Camino improved dramatically as I was able to regain my purpose and focus of why I was doing this walk. The difference in cost between an albergue and a private room can be as little as €10. The benefits of getting consistently sound sleep, for me, are almost immeasurable. I was paying anywhere from €17 to €35 per night, which is pretty damn good by European lodging standards. The other benefit of private rooms is that you do not get caught up in the 5am race for limited beds from albergue to albergue during peak season. I always left each morning on my own terms and never ever had to worry about not finding a bed at the next stop. Some will insist you are missing out on the "true" Camino experience by not staying exclusively in albergues. That opinion is just as subjective as mine, so assess your own needs as you go. There's absolutely nothing wrong, bourgeois, anti-social or anti-Camino about doing what you feel you need to do to get through your Camino. I never once had to book a private room. I just arrived at next town, shopped around, it was that easy. I travelled in peak season, August. [/QUOTE]
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