My 22 yr. old daughter just secured a job after college graduation (Yippee) and we are celebrating with a very last minute trip for 2 weeks of walking the Camino Frances. My husband and I completed the Camino in 2017 but my daughter is a newbie. I just bought airfare yesterday and her pack still has the tags on it. We begin on August 22 in Astorga and will finish (hopefully) in Santiago on Sept. 2!! This time around I have secured lodging ahead of time to lessen the pressure to get to our destination early. This should allow plenty of time to take it slowly. Questions:
Should we prebook train tickets from Madrid to Astorga (not sure of timing from airport to train station etc.) or can we purchase whenever we arrive at train station? Do they sell out??
Also, if my daughter just can’t make it some day (I am preparing myself since she has only walked 2 days of 6 miles and all without a pack) can we call for transportation to the next town? Would it be a taxi? If so, is there one general phone number or different numbers for each town? How do I find these numbers?
Thanks in advance. And….wish us luck
Should we prebook train tickets from Madrid to Astorga (not sure of timing from airport to train station etc.) or can we purchase whenever we arrive at train station? Do they sell out??
Also, if my daughter just can’t make it some day (I am preparing myself since she has only walked 2 days of 6 miles and all without a pack) can we call for transportation to the next town? Would it be a taxi? If so, is there one general phone number or different numbers for each town? How do I find these numbers?
Thanks in advance. And….wish us luck