We are on the Francés now, in Belorado. Yes it is busy but there are plenty of spaces in the albergues. The big wave has gone. We joined at Puente la Reina and have had no problems with accommodation.
You are not being trolled. You are being contradicted. The point being made is that the Saudi Arabian govt very strictly controls numbers travelling to Mecca. You stated that millions are allowed to travel to Mecca whereas millions are refused permission to travel to Mecca.
I think Doug is trying to point out that a town having a statue of a pilgrim is not proof that it was ever on a Camino route - an indication that it might have been, but not proof.
That can happen, but I’ve had a backpack classed as oversized in a large drysac. Didn’t cause any delay fortunately. Large bag is definitely an option.
The so-called China stores sell this kind of thing. They are everywhere and seem to sell everything, especially if it is made of plastic. Ask in your hotel, they’ll point you to the nearest one.
That last is an unnecessary and thoughtless remark. The ‘authorities’ do a pretty good job. It isn’t their fault if the private sector doesn’t come up to scratch.
If it is a menú, bottled water is a choice of drink so not charged extra. Otherwise you can ask for ‘agua de grifa’ - tap water. What intrigues me is that red wine is included, but if you have white wine with a menú, they charge for it.
For public albergues, known as municipales and parroquiales you definitely a ‘credencial’ aka pilgrim’s passport. You can get one from the confraternity of Saint James in the UK or Léon cathedral.
Public albergues nowadays don’t fill up like they used to. Booking ahead seems the norm with the result that unreservable accommodation is ironically a safer bet than trying to book all the way. Your stages look good.
You live in the UK, Spain isn’t far away so you could easily do the Camino in two or more stages which is what a lot of people do. Alternatively start from Burgos and next year start from Saint Jean. You’ll be well and truly hooked by then, like the rest of us.
Or in a turquoise coloured can marked ´57 varieties´ with an orangey coloured gloop that may once have had an encounter with a tomato. We usually had it on toast. Our cat thought it was Kit-e-kat because the tin was the same colour. The spoof was all the more convincing because it was narrated...
Yes, you can do this. From the village centre, walk towards the railway station and past it. You should pick up the Roman road as it crosses the back road you are following (turn left). But you will mainly be walking along the route of a Roman road rather than actually on a roadway constructed...
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