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  1. C

    One week and I start in Le Puy en Valey

    Thank you! I am not looking for anything above a place to lay my head at night…The cathedral sounds perfect. I will try to find it tonight or .. something close to it!
  2. P

    Bed race on the VDLP…

    Wednesday, the day after tomorrow, is May 1st. Is this a public holiday in Spain as in lots of European countries? If so, it explains some of the “bed race” and you have to plan your meals as well as your acommodation!
  3. W

    One week and I start in Le Puy en Valey

    Hi, sorry nothing to offer other than hope to see you along the route. I will be starting from Le puy next Friday. I have walked several routes and have never booked more than one day ahead. safe journey. Regards
  4. A

    Bed race on the VDLP…

    Cubo del tierra is expensive for what you get. Also the albergue owner has another house where he puts the overflow from the albergue. Don't miss the pilgrim's hostel in fontanillas de castro a few days later. Salamanca.. you can only stay 1 night in pilgrims hostel and can arrive early to...
  5. truenorthpilgrm

    Overcrowded Camino Frances

    Primarily why last year (2023) was my final year walking the Frances. The "cruise ship" atmosphere seemed to be prevalent, with suitcases spilling out of lobbies and demands for certain comforts...it sort of blew me away. agree. Stopovers between guidebook "stages" are hidden gems.
  6. B

    Overcrowded Camino Frances

    We walked from Roncesvalles (having finished there last year from the Le Puy route) on the 10th of April and were lucky to get a bed. Many who came after us were not so lucky. After that I made a booking each night for the following day and was glad I did. Many people had to keep going to find a...
  7. JustJack

    Bed race on the VDLP…

    That’s a 36km day from Salamanca. I see there’s a donativa there with 16 beds. Hopefully I arrive early enough for one of those. After spending so much in Salamanca I need a cheap option for the next night in El Cubo.
  8. C

    Likelyhood of finding beds in Presedo?

    Book Yes, booked with booking.com but you can also book directly with them. Very responsive and gracious staff! Check out their website. Stayed there 2 years ago also.
  9. M

    Likelyhood of finding beds in Presedo?

    Did you book ahead? I’m trying to book most of our accommodations ahead of time. 😁
  10. MajorBozo

    Bed race on the VDLP…

    JJ, I am ahead of you. The bed race continues. I am in in El Cubo de Tierra del Vino. I had to book this 3 days in advance. It seems that a lot of pilgrims dive in the middle do a few stages then bail. Thus creating random bottlenecks. I agree this not what I desire. I also picked VDLP to avoid...
  11. mazzarina

    One week and I start in Le Puy en Valey

    I'd definitely recommend booking a few days ahead. The GR65 will be busy at this time of year, at least from Le Puys to Conques. I'm travelling to Le Puy next Wednesday and have booked ahead. If you're on Facebook, I strongly recommend the group 'GR65 Via Podiensis : walking the Le Puy route in...
  12. Tandem Graham

    One week and I start in Le Puy en Valey

    If you can, I would book a bed/room at the old Seminary, just a block from Le Puy Cathedral, in light of the bank holiday. There is (or was in 2019) a soiree each afternoon, in the local pilgrim association room - again very near the cathedral - for pilgrims to meet each other and take advice...
  13. A

    Great Saint Bernard Pass Hospice

    Good point. I crossed in late-ish September, 2022, and there were maybe 10-15 people staying there altogether. Undoubtedly, it's more busy in high summer.
  14. M

    Likelyhood of finding beds in Presedo?

    Hello all, I'll be walking the Camino Inlgés staring 21st May, along with my husband and my mother. My husband and I are relatively fit, in our mid-40's, and my 75-year-old mother is somewhat fit - she's been training hard for the Camino. I'm trying to decide if we should walk from Betanzos to...
  15. timr

    Great Saint Bernard Pass Hospice

    I am generally not a booker-ahead myself, but I have seen on occasion that people have found the hospice full. During the high summer season, I think possibly school parties or maybe scouts are accommodated. If you look at the booking site you will see that it is full on 20 July, and quite a...
  16. arfajajc

    LIVE from the Camino Current big wave at beginning of Francés

    @Peterexpatkiwi, having read your post and thought it through, I think you're right, and my initial thoughts of impending doom were perhaps misplaced. I guess my only concern is that the groups who can book out otherwise non-reservable beds in municipal albuerges are hopefully not tour groups...
  17. S

    LIVE from the Camino Current big wave at beginning of Francés

    All sound. Albeit it is understandable for individuals to feel a bit frustrated (especially if they’re caught up in it), it’s only human nature. EDIT: it helps that you sum it up so reasonably @Peterexpatkiwi
  18. Peterexpatkiwi

    LIVE from the Camino Current big wave at beginning of Francés

    I initially agreed completely with you. And then I thought about it a little more. We all talk about the fact that it is not up to us to judge who is a pilgrim and who is not, or how another Pilgrim should walk their Camino. @J Willhaus & @Kathar1na have both provided excellent reasons why...
  19. D

    Overcrowded Camino Frances

    So she and others took the bus back to the Saint Jean where she was able to find a bed. I guess she could have bused back to Roncesvalles and used her booked date, instead she looked forwarded. But looking forward, no beds available between Roncesvalles and Pamplona, so she ended up skipping...
  20. Blue Tang

    Hotels along the way -

    ...comfortable with the idea of not booking your entire trip ahead, you can build more flexibility (and possibly joy) into your Camino by booking ahead only for the first few days until you feel more at ease with the process. Then, in addition to, or in place of, Booking.com or Gronze.com, you...

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