- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances 15,16,18
VdlP 23, Invierno 23, Fisterra 23
For our next Camino, my wife and would like to walk in as flexible manner as possible. But I/we don't 'do' Albergues. (Long story). Previously we have booked 1 or 2 days ahead at least.
So next time around, we'll try not to book ahead too much. On my first Camino alone (CF in May), I found that I was booking ahead at least one day. And that provided a fair amount of flexibility. I was staying in CR, small hotels etc.
But I'm wondering, for Pilgrims who choose to stay in CR, small Hotels etc, what are the chances of just turning up and finding a bed? We'll walk in May again. And at that time of year I often found whilst booking ahead, I needed to try 2 or 3 places before finding a bed. So not booking at all, would seem to be risky?
Any thoughts from those who have used private accommodation only, and didn't book ahead at all?
I'm sure in the larger places it's easier, but places like Hornillos for example, only have one CR in town anyway....
So next time around, we'll try not to book ahead too much. On my first Camino alone (CF in May), I found that I was booking ahead at least one day. And that provided a fair amount of flexibility. I was staying in CR, small hotels etc.
But I'm wondering, for Pilgrims who choose to stay in CR, small Hotels etc, what are the chances of just turning up and finding a bed? We'll walk in May again. And at that time of year I often found whilst booking ahead, I needed to try 2 or 3 places before finding a bed. So not booking at all, would seem to be risky?
Any thoughts from those who have used private accommodation only, and didn't book ahead at all?
I'm sure in the larger places it's easier, but places like Hornillos for example, only have one CR in town anyway....
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