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I noticed that many pilgrims like to give advice based on their pre-pandemic, historical experiences.
And this can actually get a prospective pilgrim in trouble, or at least cost them $$$ for unexpected hotel accommodation and maybe even taxis to get there.
I suggest following all the "yellow"...
If I were a first timer, in a pandemic year I wouldn't risk to try any exotic caminos and just go for the classic Frances.
And if I had to limit myself to 100 km I would probably start at Astorga and finish at O'Cebreiro - and if I arrived there earlier then expected (which happens to many...
Camino Frances is my choice for July 2021. I did much investigation about the Norte which would be my preference for a summer Camino, but I gave up. The accommodation is lacking and if you have to find a hotel at the coastal area it can be very expensive. I believe that after the May-June wave...
I found this on the webpage of the Irun municipal albergue
"El año 2021 está pendiente de la evolución de la pandemia; de momento, no se abrirá hasta septiembre"
"For now (de momento) the albergue won't open until September"
This may be a general rule affecting all municipal albergues run by...
When I tried to google any new information about the Basque Camino Association which runs the municipal albergues in Guipuzcoa (including del Norte from Irun to Deba), I encountered this infamous red stripe:
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