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I'm in Toronto and would love to help you out. (As an author of my own Camino adventure, I'm always interested in other Camino tales.) But I'll be traveling in France during both those (possible) dates. Good luck!
One word: hotel. (The snorers will/could/most definitely will drive you insane.) I did the albergue thing for awhile but had to make the switch. Bit more expensive but you still meet everyone on the road and in the town squares. (And the bottom bunk is usually reserved for the elderly, the...
The word "guide" is very appropriate. Brierley's distances are a little off sometimes. And his recommends should be taken with a grain of salt. It's just one man's opinion.
Eg. He loves remote locations and hates city life. I loved most of the big towns. Finally, you have some choices on where...
I walked the Camino in 2014 without my phone. Loved it! If in dire need, you will meet friends and you can always borrow their phones for emergencies.
A few albergues have computers with internet connection (eg. Triacastela) but you'll find way more in hotels. (I started sleeping in albergues...
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