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  1. Anhalter

    A few quick questions before departing on the Francés

    I would disagree slightly by not calling it a "rule of thumb" but maybe a valid option depending on ones personal risk management. I walked mid may last time while everyone was panicking about sleeping on a park bench if not having a reservation... and i had absolutely no issue with getting a...
  2. Anhalter

    Cold nights in summer?

    I walked my caminos in May/June, so my experience will be a bit different to July. However, i experienced quite some chilly evenings, the occasional strong wind, single digit mornings, and one day in June 2019 even a bit of snow at Foncebadon. So i pack that i can walk (for some time) in adverse...
  3. Anhalter

    Best route into Burgos

    According to Gronze the Castanares variant is currently closed due to construction works. Or maybe is not, because it only states that for "March". But as we all know, public construction sites can take longer to finish than planned... However, having walked the alternative myself and having...
  4. Anhalter

    Weather in early may

    Started twice around this date. I always pack to be OK in temps from 0°C upwards. Not that those temps are very likely, but i actually encountered single digits quite some mornings and once even a bit of snowfall. For rain i go with a minimal approach, light rain gear and non waterproof shoes...
  5. Anhalter

    Snowfall in the Roncesvalles area

    Since my wife is just in the train to Bayonne and to start walking tomorrow i am following the weather with quite some interest. While the snow might be annoying, the extreme winds in the forecast from tomorrow afternoon give me more concerns since quite some walking is through the forest and...
  6. Anhalter

    Dragonte Route

    You can walk along the road from San Fiz de Seo to the N-VI road (which the main route follows). Youll meet it a bit after Trabadelo, so with some decent timing you can meet your friend at that point. Or walk back to Trabadelo, but that seems rather pointless to me. However bear in mind that you...
  7. Anhalter

    Join for a Coffee or Wine in Leon - March 3rd

    Another place i can highly recommend is the bar "Jamon Jamon". Not sure if they still exist, but they used to hand out rather generous free tapas with every drink. (And the drinks were on the cheap side of things to start with).
  8. Anhalter

    What would you change about the CF - if you could?

    The occasional extra trash can and/or public toilet could make it slightly easier for those... special folks... that can't be bothered to carry their trash and/or used TP to the next village to not throw it behind the nearest bush. Not that i think it would eliminate the problem completely, but...
  9. Anhalter

    What is your favorite (affordable) restaurant on the Camino Frances?

    Depends on your definition of "affordable". Bar O Pedrouzo made a killer steak for around 40€ (for 2, so 20 each, drinks and sides included). Bar Soriano in Logrono makes great champinion pinchos for like 2€ each, pair with a glass of rioja for like 1,5€. Meson a Esquipa in A Salceda has really...
  10. Anhalter

    Orisson & Borda

    Nope, no hidden albergues between Borda and Roncesvalles. You could take the alternative route via Valcarlos and split your stage there or taxi back and forth on the route Napoleon. Or just walk on to Roncesvalles. It's hard but doable.
  11. Anhalter

    Descent into Roncesvalles

    Havin walked both, i found the left path a bit more beautiful but a lot harder on the knees. Pretty sure elevation profiles for both can be found online, but to make things short: if you get issues with yopur knees on steep descents, take the right hand path.
  12. Anhalter

    If you had to choose to skip a part of the route. What would be your choice?

    While i think that 42 days are plenty for a decent walker, the sections i might skip if i was forced to do so would be either Villafranca Montes de Oca to Burgos or the day into and out of Leon (or even Sahagun-Leon/Leon-Astorga if i was really desperate)
  13. Anhalter

    May/June on Camino Francés

    According to Gronze there are another 65 "habitaciones" in Roncesvalles in the various hotels/pensiones. Lets say thats another 130 beds. Then there are quite some beds in Burguete, from a rough count at least 100. Then i guess there might be people that get their passport stamped in St.Jean and...
  14. Anhalter

    May/June on Camino Francés

    Also depends where you start. May is one of the busiest month for SJPDP, July+August for Sarria.
  15. Anhalter

    Stay in SJPP overnight or start for Orisson

    As others said, it depends a bit on your circumstances. Myself, having been in St.Jean twice now, would be fine with spending an hour or two there and heading on. For a first time, i might have wanted to spend some more time. Whats your general timeframe for the camino? Are you pressed to...
  16. Anhalter

    Is it necessary to book a place to sleep every day on the CF?

    Never left Pamplona on your date but a few weeks later. Never felt it was necessary to book a place. Yes. Never. Sometimes its a bit more convenient, but i disagree strongly with the "you-have-to-book-in-advance-crowd".
  17. Anhalter

    Zubiri or Larrasoana?

    I had to think about answering due to the less than polite responses from OP (honestly, think about how you react to people trying to help you...) but on the other hand, it might help someone else as well. I can relate to not wanting to stay at Zaldiko a second time. Felt run down and roomes...
  18. Anhalter

    Weather on Camino Frances May/June

    Generally, meaning statistically, it will be warmer than, say, London. But the Camino Frances is kind of a long walk, not that far from the Atlantic, with parts at some noticable elevation. So there is a not so small chance that some days will have less than pleasant weather. Of course there is...
  19. Anhalter

    Weather on Camino Frances May/June

    Walked the Frances twice in May/June. I had days with 35°C. I had mornings with single digits. I had a bit of snow one day in June. I had a little rain. I pack for "mostly fair" weather. I can walk comfortably at 0-5°C and in the rain, but that should be the exception, not the rule. For fouler...
  20. Anhalter

    SJPDP annual pilgrim numbers since 1996

    I just had a look at Gronze. The albergue in Roncesvalles is stated to have 183 beds. The various hotels there offer 65 rooms/appartments, i calculated with 2 persons, so theoretical 130 beds. That gives 9703 total beds/nights in a month with 31 days and 9390 in one with 30 days. Assuming...

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