mark stevens
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- back on the Frances in May 2022
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I managed to get Orisson sorted. I really want to go without pre booking and am planning to stay mid brierly guidebook stages to help that. What will be will be I guessI had a difficult time booking at Orisson or Borda and this was for September.
Perfect. Thanks Eve AlexandraThey’re not keeping to half capacity. And I’ve definitely seen many that were completely full.
Cheers HuimaNow at 20th day and close to Ponferrada in Camino Franche.
I have seen 2 albergas Completo / full. Some are opening up as covid starts to be "over" and people are returning.
I have not booked any place in advance. I have power to hike to next village if needed. Everything has worked fine!
We are at Najera & booking 2 days in advance but still proving difficult to get reasonable prices. We have decided to avoid the guide book stopping points and book ahead at the smaller villages. Buen Camino.I’m setting off on my Camino Frances in just over 3 weeks and wondered if all the albergues/hostels are operating at 100% possible capacity? Or are they still at covid levels etc ?
I’m not planning to book ahead but just wondered. I’ve only booked Orisson ahead as that place is fab
Mark- Follow the Yellow Shell
I hope you got a bed. I am not surprised to hear this as September is one of the busiest months and the albergues in and around Orisson albergue don't have that many beds for the number of pilgrims starting in SJPP.I had a difficult time booking at Orisson or Borda and this was for September.
Good News, so I guess by April 2023, this will all be back to a "new" normal!The camino returned to full capacity as of 1 April. Kitchen use is still up to individual management; some albergue kitchens are still limited or closed.
There is a big wave of Easter Camino pilgrims washing across the Meseta just now, filling up smaller places, but I haven't heard of any real crises this year.
While Roncesvalles is a nice stop, Burguete isn't much further down the road and in the morning you avoid the huge rush of Pilgrims first thing out the door.Albergue Roncesvalles is on full capacity again and has been full several times during the last two weeks. May is also a very busy period. I'd make a reservatiion!
I am on day 21 at Ponferrada and tomorrow in Villafranca de Bierzo all is OK Spain is more relaxed than ever .I’m setting off on my Camino Frances in just over 3 weeks and wondered if all the albergues/hostels are operating at 100% possible capacity? Or are they still at covid levels etc ?
I’m not planning to book ahead but just wondered. I’ve only booked Orisson ahead as that place is fab
Mark- Follow the Yellow Shell
That’s gonna be my strategy without the booking. Starting from SJPP so should be okWe are at Najera & booking 2 days in advance but still proving difficult to get reasonable prices. We have decided to avoid the guide book stopping points and book ahead at the smaller villages. Buen Camino.
Loving that idea and that’s where we’re planning on walking too with an early start as you say. Cheers TerriWhile Roncesvalles is a nice stop, Burguete isn't much further down the road and in the morning you avoid the huge rush of Pilgrims first thing out the door.
If you're interested in Ernest Hemingway you can even check out the hotel he used to visit.
Check out CasaBanderas.com it’s right before Portomarin. Great place!!Now at 20th day and close to Ponferrada in Camino Franche.
I have seen 2 albergas Completo / full. Some are opening up as covid starts to be "over" and people are returning.
I have not booked any place in advance. I have power to hike to next village if needed. Everything has worked fine!
Cheers cardifflad52I am on day 21 at Ponferrada and tomorrow in Villafranca de Bierzo all is OK Spain is more relaxed than ever .
Buen Camino
I am also at Najera and would advise to book aheadWe are at Najera & booking 2 days in advance but still proving difficult to get reasonable prices. We have decided to avoid the guide book stopping points and book ahead at the smaller villages. Buen Camino.
I've booked this hotel in May. Excited to try something different this year!While Roncesvalles is a nice stop, Burguete isn't much further down the road and in the morning you avoid the huge rush of Pilgrims first thing out the door.
If you're interested in Ernest Hemingway you can even check out the hotel he used to visit.
I'm just past Pamplona, last 3 albergues I stayed in were full, couldn't find anywhere in Pamplona so got taxi to next village where there was 1 bed.I’m setting off on my Camino Frances in just over 3 weeks and wondered if all the albergues/hostels are operating at 100% possible capacity? Or are they still at covid levels etc ?
I’m not planning to book ahead but just wondered. I’ve only booked Orisson ahead as that place is fab
Mark
Love the plan. I am starting from SJPDP on May 18 and that is all I have booked. The Camino (or Euros) will provide!I’m setting off on my Camino Frances in just over 3 weeks and wondered if all the albergues/hostels are operating at 100% possible capacity? Or are they still at covid levels etc ?
I’m not planning to book ahead but just wondered. I’ve only booked Orisson ahead as that place is fab
Mark- Follow the Yellow Shell
We left SJPdP on 7 April. It was busy to Burgos, mainly with Spaniards walking in their Easter break. Since the week after Easter no problems. Plenty of accommodation & currently no need to book ahead.I’m setting off on my Camino Frances in just over 3 weeks and wondered if all the albergues/hostels are operating at 100% possible capacity? Or are they still at covid levels etc ?
I’m not planning to book ahead but just wondered. I’ve only booked Orisson ahead as that place is fab
Mark- Follow the Yellow Shell
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