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[QUOTE="Robo, post: 567428, member: 31043"] Very good point, for us all to remember. People who are passionate about a topic can sometimes come across as 'pushy. I think in this instance though, it's not a case of this way is the right way, but more a desire to help a Newbie realise that it's not hard to go it alone, and that there are some negative aspects of guided tours that might not have been considered. Someone mentioned the 'mid' option of [B]pre booking[/B]. I actually did that last year as it was my wife's first short Camino, she couldn't carry much (injury) and did not want to worry about where to sleep at night. We used a very good service (no commercial connection). He generally does guided tours though and may not still provide the booking only option. And to be fair, it is a business, so we let him book our accommodation, baggage transfer, trains etc. All of which he obviously makes a small margin on (to make it worth his time) [URL]http://doncamino.com/[/URL] I stress again, this is not just an accommodation booking service. They don't do [U]just[/U] that (won't). They prefer to pre book [U]everything[/U] for you. But at least you get everything booked, and he sends maps, guides etc. Recommends places to eat.... Regarding the use of online apps, booking.com etc, obviously not all options are available on the apps. Though many are. So I'm learning a bit of Spanish so as to be able to make a phone booing if I have to. I'm not quite in the 'free wheeling' camp of just arriving in a place hoping for a bed. I prefer knowing I have a bed for the night and it causes less drama with my walking buddy. She can relax more ;) It's all about 'horses for courses' isn't it ? After Pat's experience last year with everything pre-booked, (on a short 10 day Camino) she is now happy to just 'go for it'. To a degree...... We'll generally book a day ahead when we can (we use casa rurals, small hotels) But she is even toting a lightweight sleeping bag to try the occasional Albergue! Not bad for a City girl who does not like uncertainty in [U]any shape or form[/U] :D [/QUOTE]
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