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Here are some good places to stay with cubicles: Azofra Albergue Municipal, itero de la Vega - Hostal Itero de la Vega; Monasterio Santa Clara in Carrion de los Condes has rooms as well en suite and good rate; San Nicolas de Real de Camino Rooms for four people; Cacabelos - Cubicles for two...
A full day detour to San Millan de Cogolla from Najera to visit the Monasterio de Yuso and Suso is well worth it. Make it a restday in Najera and take the bus to San Millan and back.
Re your questions: I was 57 when I walked the Camino Frances and I did it with ease; The time is midsummer and could be somewhat warm but not extreme in that area; Reaching Santiago is a great achievement and it give a sense of completeness; You will decide whilst walking when you need solitude...
There are 100 things but her's my three :)
1. Eat fish from a tin with wine from a mug on a pavement somewhere and think I am in heaven
2. Share a room (Dorm) with strangers and think that is the "in" thing to do
3. Walk more than 100meters per day (I have a car at home) :D
I prefer Albergues but do from time to time (once a week or when I feel the need) stay in a hotel. The Camino is not a vacation but a spiritual journey and very seldom, if ever, would a fellow peregrino take exception or 'intrude' your space if you don't want to allow it. The same applies to the...
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