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I was about to post the same @Vacajoe !
We started just before llanes 2 days ago. No reservations needed anywhere. Relaxed everywhere.
PS - where are you now? We’re staying in Pola tonight!
Might be too late for this, but I would start a stage or two before llanes. The section between La Franca and Llanes was some of my favorite, for sheer beauty, on the Norte. Note, this was on the alternate route that runs closer to the the coast...
Also, you could walk to Oviedo and then decide there to continue on the Primitivo or walk back to the Norte (avoiding the Gijon - Aves) section. This will add a day but I found it worthwhile.
Right you are! I’ve slept on it and decided to come into the Norte at llanes - when the primitivo then comes up on the left I’ll either take that or continue Norte based on how I’m feeling and other pilgrims. At least gives me a choice
The World went upside down!
In 3-days everyone will abandon CF and commence CN....
:rolleyes::oops:PS!
and then the reverse happens but probably good for thos who is coming up behind on CF
Hi! I'm on the del Norte now, in Santander. Walking from Irun, the pinch points seemed to be Deba and Markina. Other than those place it's been no trouble so far to get a bed. I'm staying in a mix of hostels, albergues, and small hotels.
Another update - hornillos was very busy and multiple people couldn’t find any beds and were sent onwards. The next stop down also didn’t have beds so I don’t know where they ended up finding spaces.
After running to get a bed today I’ve...
By all means go to the parochial close to the cathedral
Albergue Santiago y Santa Catalina
. No reservation possible. I easily got a bed and it was half empty when i was s there 17 April. Great location. Nice simple. Everything a pilgrim needs
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