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I agree with the previous answers but want to share that some Albergues are converted houses and so they have private bathrooms. However, in one albergue I remember it was a large older one, there were separate shower, sink, and toilet rooms but they were all coed! I walked into a shower room...
On August 31, 2023 I purchased a Vodafone SIM card for my Samsung A53 in the Train Station Mall area of the Madrid Airport. It worked flawlessly across Spain. No issues with WhatsApp or my phone's contacts.
I started from SJPDP on September 1, 2023 and it was not too crowded, The weather was warm for the first half of September on my Camino but got chilly going into October. If you start in mid-September bring some warm clothes.
I walked down from Roncevalles to Zubriri September 2nd 2023 in the pouring rain which made it the most difficult and dangerous day on the Camino. I wish I had known of an alternative path.
I also had bad luck with the wearing out holes in pure merino long sleeve shirts for hiking. I changed to a Smart wool shirt that lasted through the Camino's miles and daily washings. I got a second one for Christmas and I recommend them!
Yes, I stayed at the Hospitál San Nicolas. It was one of the most memorable stays on the Camino. The Italians were the best hosts. They fed us, washed our feet, prayed, sang, and shared our stories. The 1100-year-old church has no electricity but an outbuilding is behind it with some solar power...
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