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  1. bananarama

    Best towns to take two nights on CFrances

    I agree, go with the flow, wing it and be surprised. You may find an afternoon/evening is more than enough to explore, so keep the spare days for when your body/mind asks for it.
  2. bananarama

    Best towns to take two nights on CFrances

    Leon was my favourite - the main albergue is an old monastery and the old town of Leon is really interesting and full of life. But will it or any other place keep you entertained on your arrival day and all of the next day?
  3. bananarama

    How busy are the albergues on the Francés?

    I thought I should post an update to my plans, which have gone through a lot of changes because of Covid rules changes, and also because I don't want to build a bike box in Santiago. If anyone has some feedback, things I should be aware of, etc I'm more than happy to hear: Fly to Gibraltar...
  4. bananarama

    First timer

    Awesome, you're going to love it! My two pence: take it easy on the first week, and keep a close eye on your feet, the second you see the possibility of a blister, add a pea-size amount of Bepanthen to the area (lubrication), and cover it with a makeup cotton pad (protection and cushioning).
  5. bananarama

    First timer

    Sarah (or anyone else) - do you fly to Biarritz and then take the train to SJPdP ?
  6. bananarama

    How busy are the albergues on the Francés?

    Michelle/didi2L Thanks for letting me know, this is good information, a dozen people a day is very quiet, so what I'll probably do is wing it until I get to the outskirts of Galicia, and from then on I'll book ahead.
  7. bananarama

    How busy are the albergues on the Francés?

    Oh dear I'm very rusty, what you said I already knew, but completely forgot! I'm starting to remember now, for example, my wife and I did the French Way back in 2017, and we chose to arrive in SJPP on a Monday to miss the weekend rush. We never made it to Santiago though, stopped at Ponferrada...
  8. bananarama

    How busy are the albergues on the Francés?

    Hi I'm thinking of cycling the French Way in late August, and I'm looking for some feedback on the current status of albergues, because there are two competing factors: Pandemic vs Holy Year. I've glanced the forum, and it's not entirely obvious how busy the albergues are. So for example: how...

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