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Great summary....we had many of the same concerns last spring, and I feel you hit them right on. Hiking the Camino was one of our greatest experiences and even with the "fears" that I feel are so normal, we would (and hope to!) do it again in a heartbeat!
It is sooo much easier walking the Camino than on the treadmill! If you are training with a backpack, you will be okay! My husband and I are 64 and 63. I hated our training walks but the Camino is wonderful!! You can do it!!!
We arrived in Granon this afternoon. We made the choice to book ahead for the rest of the trip to Santiago, and many we’ve talked to have done the same but we are also seeing that people who get to the towns around 2 pm are able to get into the albergues. It seemed worst in the beginning but...
We are in Zubiri now (our 3rd day). We left this morning from Burguete at 6:30… walked into town around noon, crossed the bridge and happened upon the owner of Amets Pension and got the last room here. He said they feel it is post pandemic that it is much busier than usual. Friends we met...
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