There aren't nearly as many albergues on this route. If I were going to go during Covid-19, I would make all of my reservations in private hostels before leaving home.
We did the P in '17, starting in Lisbon. Although enjoyable in its own right, it was lonely in July. We had to skip a couple of stages for lack of accommodations. I remember how happy I was to cross that bridge into Spain and arrive in Tui. I did love the two long days we spent on the coastal...
For whatever reason, this kind of incident seems to be more prevalent on the Portuguese route. In 2017, three women reported such incidents between Lisbon and Tui. Be careful. Always ve near other pilgrims. We must be vigilant.
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