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[QUOTE="Walkerooni, post: 1197032, member: 80791"] Walked SJPdP to Santiago May/June 2018. Never booked . And again Burgos to Santiago and onward this late Aug/Sept. I never booked. All I read on this forum was how crowded and impossible it was, and to go home. But again, I never booked, found the most lovely albergues at 25-50% capacity. Of course there was a new mini-wave from Leon, and the usual macro-wave from Sarria, where although albergues were almost empty, we saw more people in 200m than we'd seen in 3 weeks, most hopping in and out of vans, buses, cabs, with obviously no intention of walking the last 100k. Saw those same folks celebrating like they had summited Everest and waving their compostelas several days later. Those that walk from further out are admonished to not be judgemental of the "Disney tour" peregrinos. Are they warned as to what to expect from us? I have talked to many, and while lovely, they are SHOCKED to discover people walk over 100k. They are GOBSMACKED to find our people walk alone! I know i will be attacked for this, but I think the tour operators do their clients a great dis-service by not educating their clients/victims as to the realities of walking a Camino longer than 4 days. But as to the original question of whether it was too crowded out there? No! Pick your time. Pick your place. Enjoy your solitude while you can. [/QUOTE]
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