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  1. PFarnsworth

    Super highway or not? (on trail from Sarria to Santiago)

    We had a very hard time finding open beds this past July (late July into early August) from Sarria on. We stayed in regular albergues as much as possible but occasionally had to stay in hotels or AirBnB's (we were trying to do it on the cheap) when no open beds were available. We ended up...
  2. PFarnsworth

    LIVE from the Camino Traffic on the Francés

    We’re in Palas de Rei and ever since Sarria beds have been extremely difficult to find. Municipales don’t accept reservations so that’s always the safety net. We’ve ended up having to reserve hostales a few times in order to find open spaces, but are now booked through to Santiago. Before...
  3. PFarnsworth

    Why should I NOT start from SJPdP in mid to late July?

    I walked the Frances in July-Aug in 2018 and got very lucky with weather. We did have some hot days, but nothing unmanageable. I remember albergues being very warm at night and having the constant differences of opinions with other pilgrims as to whether windows should be left open or closed...
  4. PFarnsworth

    CF accommodation during San Fermin festival

    I just booked accommodations in Pamplona for July 13th (about the time you mentioned) at the Camplus Pamplona. It's a student dorm that they use for guests during this time. (Not sure about other times of the year.) Looks like about a 10 minute walk to downtown area. The cost was $50euros...
  5. PFarnsworth

    Your one picture that captures how you feel about being on the Camino!

    Never thought of it that way, but I agree with you that this was my favorite part of each day!
  6. PFarnsworth

    Your one picture that captures how you feel about being on the Camino!

    SO hard to choose just one picture, but the PEOPLE you meet are such a BIG part of the Camino experience that I have to go with a picture of them.
  7. PFarnsworth

    Camino App

    Hello Ieraene! I will start my first Camino on June 27 (Camino Frances) in SJPP and have been "playing with" several apps in preparation. The one I like most so far is the TrailSmart app. It has maps you can download and use off-line and your phone GPS will show you where you are. It also...
  8. PFarnsworth

    Pamplona and San Fermin?

    I will be in Pamplona on June 30 or July 1 and am hoping that this will be early enough to MISS the crowds attracted to the San Fermin "running of the bulls" festival that starts July 6th. Does anyone know if being there a week early will be enough for me to miss the crowds?
  9. PFarnsworth

    Humidity in July???

    What can we expect the humidity to be along the Camino Frances in July? I'm from South Texas, USA and humidity can get very high in the summer, making hiking extremely uncomfortable. Just wondering if northern Spain has high or low humidity, compared to the Southern USA?
  10. PFarnsworth

    Avoiding summer crowds?

    I've heard that during the summer many of the pilgrims from Europe start during the weekends, particularly on Saturdays. Is this correct? Could I avoid the larger crowds in late June by starting on a weekday?

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