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We walked Sahagún-SdC this June 2021. Booked most hotels, pensions, rooms at private albergues with booking.com - used their map feature to find the next hotel that could be booked within a day's walking distance. There are some places where there is not much available, then I looked for hotels...
Similar impressions from the 2nd half of the CF: Started in Sahagún on 6th June, arrived SdC 23rd June. Still mostly Spanish pilgrims, some French and Italians. Not many others.
We used mostly pre-booked rooms, enough are available. Many albergues looked closed, but we did not actually check...
CaminoFácil is very good. We used it around León two weeks ago for a day without backpack. Very reliable and friendly. Booking on the website worked fine. The website says they are available all over the CF.
Tried many, have used this one for the last couple of years:
Deuter Belt I
Light, sturdy, minimalist, but large enough for my iPad mini, valuables and a rain pocho if needed.
I carry it crossbody most of the time, under the backpack straps, for easy access. Just back from the CF with it :)
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