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Hi - When I got to SJPP in June last year, the people at the pilgrim's office very kindly phoned the albergue in Orisson and booked a spot for me. I think you might be able to do the same thing when you get to SJPP. Not sure you need to book so far in advance, but some may know better than I do...
I have used Waking the Camino de Santiago published by Pili Pala Press in Canada, for my two caminos and was very happy with it. It's a good size too and fits nicely into a backpack pocket. It's also not heavy and has no colour pictures - a basic no-nonsense guidebook.
You can get it here...
Very nice responses here and it's great to see such a variety of opinions and ideas. I stay in albergues most nights. But, in my experience the Camino always provides. I had one rough day when I was not well but was still fully prepared to locate the albergue in Navarette where I was stopping...
Only three? I could list more... these came to mind immediately
1. drink beer
2. purchase a big hunk of chocolate every two or three days
3. invite someone I don't know to join me for a drink or dinner
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