Highly recommend the Pilgrim Mass with Father Manny the next day after arrival and a chat with fellow pilgrims upstairs with a cup of tea with the volunteers! The Pilgrims Office is so much more than a place to get your Compostella!
I can see where this will help in the eternal search for an open albergue. These "pilgrims" will by-pass many towns and communities during their "walk" leaving many albergues available for others...
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