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If you're looking for private rooms, your plans pretty much match what I have done in 22 (and in 21)I would love advice and recommendations from the forum.
I am looking at pre-booking accommodation along the entire walk. Reasons:
I am a stroller and don't want to have to rush to find a bed or get stressed to get anywhere
I enjoy looking for special places to stop.
I expect that there will be many pilgrims walking in May this year starting. 5 years ago when i walked the same path there were fewer pilgrims i believe and it was generally not a problem.
the negatives for me are:
loose spontaneity and the fun of letting things happen
may need to get a taxi or other transport if i am tired or injured
I will be taking over 50 days on my walk so its quite a job to pre-book but in my case may be well worth it. ( i have the time)
thank you and i look forward to hearing your views.
Does the prison serve breakfast?i have done three Caminos. I would book through Pamplona including prison. Then book two days ahead this gives you comfort of a bed and the flexibility
Oops. Fat fingers did it again.Does the prison serve breakfast?
...and from Sarria to SdC, I do...."Book from SJPdP to Pamplona for sure...."
the prison made me curious but i see its just a typo (haha)i have done three Caminos. I would book through Pamplona including prison. Then book two days ahead this gives you comfort of a bed and the flexibility
Thank you all for your wonderful advice and recommendations. There certainly is a lot to consider and I thank you all for taking the time to respond to my question, I particularly enjoyed the diversity of responses. The range of responses made it clear for me, that like so much in life, it really a personal decision. I am considering a hybrid version of what i had in mind,at this stage, booking for the first week or so and doing research on where i would like to stay for the rest of the time, looking for places that could be special, to me. I can then prebook a day or two ahead if that works with the conditions i find. Thank you all again.I would love advice and recommendations from the forum.
I am looking at pre-booking accommodation along the entire walk. Reasons:
I am a stroller and don't want to have to rush to find a bed or get stressed to get anywhere
I enjoy looking for special places to stop.
I expect that there will be many pilgrims walking in May this year starting. 5 years ago when i walked the same path there were fewer pilgrims i believe and it was generally not a problem.
the negatives for me are:
loose spontaneity and the fun of letting things happen
may need to get a taxi or other transport if i am tired or injured
I will be taking over 50 days on my walk so its quite a job to pre-book but in my case may be well worth it. ( i have the time)
thank you and i look forward to hearing your views.
Your reasons all apply to me too but I have never pre-booked anything other than the first night. Your negatives are mine too. I walk till I feel like stopping. One time I walked just 8k, stopped for a bite at a very welcoming albergue and thought, like this place so I stop here. On another occasion I stopped at an albergue in Uterga. Got what was technically the last bed as the other 4 bunks had reserved signs on them. The prebookers never showed up and those beds remained empty while pilgrims had been turned away who would have been happy to use them. Let it happen, you will get a bed. I walked into Santa Catalina some years ago to find the albergue full. Plenty of beds but all prebooked. Outside, some local ladies were offering beds in their homes to help out disappointed pilgrims. So for me, no booking ahead and always carry your backpack yourselfI would love advice and recommendations from the forum.
I am looking at pre-booking accommodation along the entire walk. Reasons:
I am a stroller and don't want to have to rush to find a bed or get stressed to get anywhere
I enjoy looking for special places to stop.
I expect that there will be many pilgrims walking in May this year starting. 5 years ago when i walked the same path there were fewer pilgrims i believe and it was generally not a problem.
the negatives for me are:
loose spontaneity and the fun of letting things happen
may need to get a taxi or other transport if i am tired or injured
I will be taking over 50 days on my walk so its quite a job to pre-book but in my case may be well worth it. ( i have the time)
thank you and i look forward to hearing your views.
This is awesome! I wish there was more of that going on; rubbing shoulders with the locals and maybe even have a home cooked dinner. I would gladly pay for such a kind gesture to be helped in a pinch.Outside, some local ladies were offering beds in their homes to help out disappointed pilgrims.
Last time I walked I took my husband and grandson. Previously I walked on my own, and pretty much winged it.Thank you all for your wonderful advice and recommendations. There certainly is a lot to consider and I thank you all for taking the time to respond to my question, I particularly enjoyed the diversity of responses. The range of responses made it clear for me, that like so much in life, it really a personal decision. I am considering a hybrid version of what i had in mind,at this stage, booking for the first week or so and doing research on where i would like to stay for the rest of the time, looking for places that could be special, to me. I can then prebook a day or two ahead if that works with the conditions i find. Thank you all again.
There were 4 ladies. I was about to approach them when the hospitalero called me back to say he just had a cancellation. Have often regretted not going with the ladiesThis is awesome! I wish there was more of that going on; rubbing shoulders with the locals and maybe even have a home cooked dinner. I would gladly pay for such a kind gesture to be helped in a pinch.
I am doing the Camino Frances with my sister-in-law this Sept. We agree to leave the Alberques to the young. We are both seniors. Would really appreciate your Excel list with rooms and contacts. ThanksIf you're looking for private rooms, your plans pretty much match what I have done in 22 (and in 21)
(I leave the Albergues to younger ones) I also take busses prior to Burgos and Leon in order to avoid dreary walks in industrial areas and to have more time for city-sightseeing).
Get back to me on PM if you're interested to get my Excel list with rooms and contacts.
i have done three Caminos. I would book through Pamplona including prison.
May I ask how many days you did the complete walk? I can relate to the stress of finding a place, after backpacking all over last summer. It can be stressful. I love the idea of freedom, but I like the idea of knowing it’s one less thing to worry aboutJust to give the alternative view as we know we are all different! I am a seasoned walker (whatever that is!) and for both my CF walks/pilgrimages I booked accommodation (with booking.com) all the way in advance to fit in with my flight home - that was also booked in advance. It gave me the certainty of knowing that a bed and shower were there for me at the end of the day. For me, that was freedom and a lack of anxiety about finding a bed although for others, I accept, that it would constrict them.
By the way, I was given "guidance" at the pilgrim office in SJPdP that I shouldn't have done that as I might get injured - I'll deal with that if it were to happen but on all my long-distance walks over 20+ years I haven't been injured. Yes, there were days that I could have walked further/less but didn't affect my enjoyment. As I was on a set return date if I walked further one day I would have to walk less the next, and vice versa.
I pre-booked the entire way through Pilgrim, a travel service. I told them how far I wanted to walk each day and the level of accommodations I wanted and never had to think about where to stay. Did this on the Frances, the Portugues, and the lower reaches of the Via de la Plata.I would love advice and recommendations from the forum.
I am looking at pre-booking accommodation along the entire walk. Reasons:
I am a stroller and don't want to have to rush to find a bed or get stressed to get anywhere
I enjoy looking for special places to stop.
I expect that there will be many pilgrims walking in May this year starting. 5 years ago when i walked the same path there were fewer pilgrims i believe and it was generally not a problem.
the negatives for me are:
loose spontaneity and the fun of letting things happen
may need to get a taxi or other transport if i am tired or injured
I will be taking over 50 days on my walk so its quite a job to pre-book but in my case may be well worth it. ( i have the time)
thank you and i look forward to hearing your views.
31 days, the longest 25 miles to Sahagun, the shortest 8 miles from Lavacolla to SdC so that I could get there early to enjoy myself, get my Compostella, etc, and catch my plane home later that day - well early the next as I slept at the airport!May I ask how many days you did the complete walk? I can relate to the stress of finding a place, after backpacking all over last summer. It can be stressful. I love the idea of freedom, but I like the idea of knowing it’s one less thing to worry about
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