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  1. Rhysmike

    This is where to obtain halfway certificate in Sahagun

    So where did you end up getting the certificate?
  2. Rhysmike

    This is where to obtain halfway certificate in Sahagun

    We went there in May 2022 and they told us to go to the Tourism office. We did get a certificate at the Santuario in 2018.
  3. Rhysmike

    Zen Garden before Lorca

    It was a welcome stop in 2019 when we walked, but was looking pretty shabby when we passed by last year. What a shame.
  4. Rhysmike

    What happened to the Beer Garden made of glass bottles?!

    Along those lines, is the Templar knight at Manjarin after the Cruz de Ferro still there?
  5. Rhysmike

    Camino Francés Federación to ban suitcases in their albergues (11 albergues affected by this rule)

    Not quite the Sherpa strike at Everest base camp, but a step in the right direction I think.
  6. Rhysmike

    Pilgrim office statistics from SJPDP - numbers up 33% on last year

    I find it hard to reconcile the numbers with what you see on the trail. When we walked last year, 2022, we were told that everywhere was booked out, but I think that meant double rooms as albergue beds were available. Most days up until Sarria weren't crowded at all and many cafes that had...
  7. Rhysmike

    First Camino - CF from 9 April 2023

    May 2022?
  8. Rhysmike

    20% drop in pilgrim numbers at Roncesvalles

    We walked in May and June this year. My observation was that all of the private rooms were booked but albergue dorms were not full. There were noticeably fewer people on the trail with many cafes nearly empty. I think Covid is the main reason.
  9. Rhysmike

    20% drop in pilgrim numbers at Roncesvalles

    I think Covid and travel concerns are major reasons.
  10. Rhysmike

    How busy will it be in April 2023?

    Agree. We walked in May this year from Saint Jean and found that whilst most bookable double rooms had been reserved there were noticeably fewer people on the trail compared to the last time we walked in 2019.
  11. Rhysmike

    LIVE from the Camino Live from Camino Frances

    I have stayed there twice before, and the things you mentioned were in place then, even when they weren't limited to 180 beds. I wondered if it was to do with Covid related procedures. Thank you for your reply.
  12. Rhysmike

    LIVE from the Camino Live from Camino Frances

    Any reason for the 2 hour wait?
  13. Rhysmike

    Graffiti removal

    When we walked in early April 2016 a number of graffiti hotspots had been cleaned up. Is this a regular seasonal thing?
  14. Rhysmike

    Current need to book ahead

    I support your sentiment but saw many pilgrims become taxi passengers around May 1st. Not about being a tourist ... more people than beds unfortunately.
  15. Rhysmike

    Current need to book ahead

    We started from Saint Jean on 28th April. Crazy busy with May Day holidays. 500 a day starting and big albergues in Zubiri and Larasoana closed. Yesterday in Triacastela one of the albergues was near empty. So it’s hard to predict. I booked ahead from Australia before we left and glad we did.
  16. Rhysmike

    Extra day off

    Villafranca del Bierzo. Book ahead to Hotel Posada.
  17. Rhysmike

    Training

    I'm in my 60's walking my 4th Camino this year. I weigh about 80 kg at the start and with water and food my pack probably weighs about 12 kg, that's 15% of my body weight. It hasn't been a problem. My wife and I train in suburban Australia, usually doing 3 to 4 walks of about 8 km a week...
  18. Rhysmike

    L'Auberge du pèlerin at SJPP

    It turned out well ... we got to stay across at Beilari. The Camino delivered.
  19. Rhysmike

    L'Auberge du pèlerin at SJPP

    Yes, good point. The most annoying aspect was being told that it was my fault as there was a message on their web page about a closure. I missed that, but they still accepted the money and provided written confirmation from me and others.
  20. Rhysmike

    L'Auberge du pèlerin at SJPP

    I booked on line in 2018, paid full amount, received a confirmation only to find out they were ‘closed for renovations’. I couldn’t get a refund.

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