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  1. geraldkelly

    “All” Albergues on the Camino Frances in one pdf 2.0

    Hi! I've been publishing a free PDF guide to this Camino for over 10 years. It's listed in the resource section! https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/resources/free-guide-to-the-camino-frances.435/ Buen Camino! Gerald
  2. geraldkelly

    Updated list of albergues

    My guide was updated a few months ago. It can be downloaded from my website. I've been keeping it up-to-date for over ten years now. https://www.caminoguide.net/
  3. geraldkelly

    Article about the recent death of Salvador - hospitalero at Ave Fénix

    Thanks, interesting article. I'm sure there's a good story behind the knife incident.
  4. geraldkelly

    River walk into Burgos

    There are two routes when entering Burgos. They divide after Orbaneja, after crossing over a motorway where you'll see houses and recycling containers on the left. The right route (10.9km from where they divide) has little shade and passes through Villafría (cafés) and an seemingly endless...
  5. geraldkelly

    SAINT-JEAN (1st Day) failure rate 40%?!

    40%? B-U-L-L-S-H-I-T.
  6. geraldkelly

    Crowd Stuff

    Random pilgrim: "I chose the Via de la Plata because of the unbelievable overcrowding of the Camino Frances." Me: "OK, so when did you walk the Camino Frances last?" Random pilgrim: "Well, actually I've never walked it. But I've read about it online!" You wouldn't believe how many times I've...
  7. geraldkelly

    Returning to CF after 6 years, anything new I must take into account?

    Electric bikes. You're walking up a hill, you see them 100m behind you. You think you've got a minute or two before they catch up. Ten seconds later they're there.
  8. geraldkelly

    Mary Catherine Kimpton memorial gone? Help? (before Estella)

    It was still there about 3 years ago when I saw it but it's no longer on the route of the Camino, it's off to the left where people used to cross the road, now we use the underpass. At least that's my recollection.
  9. geraldkelly

    LIVE from the Camino CF-things are not that bad - May 2023

    Thanks for bringing a bit of first-hand knowledge and sanity.
  10. geraldkelly

    How busy are July and August usually?

    The summertime is the best time to walk the Camino Frances before Sarria. I try to do some of it every summer. If you hit Sarria mid-week you avoid most of the crowds on the last 100km.
  11. geraldkelly

    Accommodation Availability on Camino Frances After Burgos? (week of May 1, 2023)

    There are lots of albergues that don't take reservations and, as other people on here are saying, they're not full. Maybe you should consider changing strategy?
  12. geraldkelly

    LIVE from the Camino HELP!! Nowhere to stay tomorrow

    I will bet any money this person found a bed no problem.
  13. geraldkelly

    Albergue Emaus in Burgos —CLOSED

    They have Credenciales in the municipal albergue, probably also the cathedral, but I would try to albergue first. Burgos is a big pilgrim city so I don't think getting a Credencial will be a problem.
  14. geraldkelly

    Pamplona during San Fermines, pros and cons?

    I walked through in the early morning a few years ago. The smell of stale urine was revolting. Never again.
  15. geraldkelly

    Albergues full in Orisson - bad time to start?

    The weeks around Easter are the busiest time of the year for people starting from Saint-Jean. Buen Camino!
  16. geraldkelly

    Albergue Emaus in Burgos —CLOSED

    Why do they close for Easter?
  17. geraldkelly

    Albergue Izar, Viana

    This part of the Camino was like a ghost town last summer so I don't think you'll have any trouble with accommodation. Viana has two other albergues, the parish and the municipal. https://caminoguide.net/guide/viana
  18. geraldkelly

    Albergue Izar, Viana

    I passed that way last summer and they were open.
  19. geraldkelly

    Albergues in Cirauqui open in winter?

    Maralotx is closed in winter. It's the only albergue there. https://www.caminoguide.net/guide/cirauqui---zirauki
  20. geraldkelly

    Disappointment with Torres Del Rio - try the Palace instead!

    Yes, I've noticed this too. They give their booking.com guests the best rooms so they get better reviews because that's what drives the business.

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