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Depending on the time of year you go, make sure you have bookings for the first several nights from SJPDP. We went before Holy Week started and found nothing available in Zubiri. A lovely lady at one albergue started phoning around for us (an hour) and found there was nothing available until...
I preordered from a sporting shop right in SJPDP and they held it for me there so I was secure knowing that I had one. They are awesome at this store though I can't recall the name but I'm sure others will. It's just up form the camino office. Buen Camino.
I agree with booking through to Zubiri for sure. We were shut out also from Zubiri in April 2019 with no beds at all till Pamplona where many had to taxi to. There is always that bottleneck of people starting out in SJPdP so it takes several days for the crowds to thin out. After that booking...
I'm also hoping to walk next spring, if everything is calmed down by then. I dream about returning as many others do as well. Can't come soon enough. I kind of worry there will be so many of us starting out but it will surely aid the albergues and folks there who've suffered through this pandemic.
Yes I also walked in 2019 and stopped for a stamp and small chat. My travelling partners didn't stop and now felt badly about it, especially after watching the recent video of her. Definitely a reminder to stop and "smell the roses" RIP dear Maria.
Yes totally! We were sleeping in an attic area/top floor of a hostel, 3 of us, and there was a window and fan but the one young European girl insisted on closing the window and not having the fan on:( Needless to say we were quite warm.... I'm from an Eastern European background but thought it...
For anyone setting out from Roncesvalles be aware the municipals in zubiri and larrasoana are closed. We went through yesterday and there was all of a sudden a huge influx of pilgrims that had no where to stay in zubiri. We ended up taking a taxi to villava just before Pamplona to find a bed...
wow.. I just checked our itinerary and we should be arriving in Astoria may 2, and leaving from there again May 3rd! So will likely meet up with you after all.
Just ordered my badge. Thanks for the info and I'm happy to be going again this year for my second camino!! Hope to meet other Canadians along the way!
I will be 0n April 11 from SJPDP.. I was born in Slovakia but live in Canada. I'd be curious as well if any more from our small country are doing the pilgrimage.
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