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Hello pelgrims ! Because summer is sh.. in Belgium I just decided to start in Burgos on Monday , finally back on the camino ! Are there a lot of Pilgrims ? Are all albergues open ? Can we use the kitchens ?
Second day on the Portugues , a lot of albergues are open , few pelgrims which makes it ideal to walk and live on the camino. I met people from Spain , Portugal, Germany , Holland and UK. I wish you all you can walk your caminos soon.
If you want to check if the Albergues are open or not , the camino.ninja app gives actual situation of every albergue. It was an advice given by the owner of the main albergue in Porto when I called him to check the situation .
I did both Caminos (Frances and la plata) . I you are looking for 'mind-emptiness' , the VDLP is the best. You are much more alone there ! And you pass real treasures. Like Sevilla, Merida, Caceres , Salamanca.
I always walk with a walking trailer (radical design) You don't have to bother about the weight (I can easily take 25 kilos with me) and the walking is so much easier. And the chances of injuries are more less. I used it to walk from Antwerp (Belgium) to Fisterra in 2015 and I leave with it on...
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