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[QUOTE="tpmchugh, post: 540026, member: 15001"] I booked a taxi from Biarritz to St Jean, Express Bouricott, and booked Orisson for my first stop. For me Orisson was the best choice. I have read recently that in the busier months, you should also book Roncesvalles in advance. After that, my only plan was to keep putting one foot in front of the other. No return flights. I booked that about a week before Santiago. Meant I could walk as slowly as suited me and take short days when I fancied. You can fly Ryanair to Stanstead then on to Scotland or Aerlingus to Dublin then on to Scotland, lots of options. You will of course pay a bit more booking relatively last minute but it is worth it to not have a deadline hanging round your neck. Donativo is a persona decision. If its a particularly good albergue with a good communal meal, I work on what I would have paid in a pay for albergue and menu de peregrino so between €20-22. Regular pay fors average €8-10 but you may find it difficult to always find donativos. Charging points? You pays your money and you take your chance. Some are good others may have only one or two for a large dorm. Options are not usually a problem, just follow the arrows, you will get there. But if you want to know in advance, buy a guide and study it. The shop attached to this forum has a couple at the minute and they come with free credencials. Personally, I stick my rucksack in the hold so I can bring my walking poles and knife. I found the price for decent poles a bit dearer than bringing my own. Had to replace one last time and bought a cheap one in Pamplona. Not as good as the ones I bought in Lidl which lasted me years. I do the minimum of planning, never use baggage transport as I cant change my mind if I want to, never book ahead and only a couple of times allowed myself the luxury of a hostal rather than albergues. So dont give in to your tendencies, leave the planning behind and surrender to chance [/QUOTE]
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