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Last year stayed in a sweet little house run by a grandmother. I think the place is called Casa Sao Sebastio
or Sebastian. It's on Booking.com. Just to the right of the Municipal Albuergue behind the store. You can also ask at the store. 3 private rooms for 2 or 3 people each room. I think 7...
I used Tui Trans with great success last August. I really didn't see anything on Pilbeo. I really just used whichever company the Albergue suggested and everything went very smoothly. Tui Trans had very personalized service and after using them a few days in a row, they knew who I was and...
I found this website yesterday about driving in Spain and Portugal, you might find it helpful : http://www.totallyspaintravel.com/2017/06/16/driving-in-spain-and-portugal/
They say all Spain and Portugal drivers should carry a safety vest in their car. Also, when I walked the Portuguese last...
I did the Portuguese in 2017 with no maps and no electronics. The trails are well marked, the bartenders and cafe owners are very helpful and will gladly make phone calls for you and there are no shortage of Allergues. However, I recently heard at the National Gathering of American Pilgrims...
I'm walking again this year for the 2nd time. Both times I have paid less than $400 round trip from Oakland, CA direct to Barcelona on Iberia. You can also find the same affordable fairs on Norwegian Air. You can search on FlyLevel.com as well. These cheap flights are available from many...
I just finished my Camino. Yes! It was very difficult to find a place even leaving at 5am. We resorted to reserving at private Albergues a day or 2 ahead. The people at the front desk were always willing to call ahead for us as we did not have a cell phone. Also... We stayed at the...
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