So I've just finished my third Camino and I found the bag transporting and people with little to no packs having reserved and/or got into Albergues pretty frustrating. Don't get me wrong, if people are injured that's fine but when I see the regular Jacotrans van flying by every day rammed with packs, it annoys me when way more people then not are physically capable to carry it.
My problem is the fact I got turned away from numerous places only to see people which were sitting around in their make up and fresh clothing from their wheelie bags that are transported along every stage while me with pack having to walk on to the next village sometimes.
Maybe I'm a bit angry but I think anyone who bag drops (minus injury) so be told to wait till 6pm to reserve a bed.
I'm not even going to go into the AC buses of pilgrims post Sarria that dominate the Albergues (reserved) and their tour guides book out all the tables to sit at in some bars for food so yet having to go to next bar/village for food.
I suppose I am annoyed but in the five years since my last Camino, this has turned into a commercialised joke of a walk.
My problem is the fact I got turned away from numerous places only to see people which were sitting around in their make up and fresh clothing from their wheelie bags that are transported along every stage while me with pack having to walk on to the next village sometimes.
Maybe I'm a bit angry but I think anyone who bag drops (minus injury) so be told to wait till 6pm to reserve a bed.
I'm not even going to go into the AC buses of pilgrims post Sarria that dominate the Albergues (reserved) and their tour guides book out all the tables to sit at in some bars for food so yet having to go to next bar/village for food.
I suppose I am annoyed but in the five years since my last Camino, this has turned into a commercialised joke of a walk.