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@SabineP has pointed out a very important thing: The festival in Astorga that very Saturday. If it was me, I would have relaxed in Madrid and go by bus/train to Astorga on Sunday.
Very good advice from @SabineP : I would definitely take that bus, then decide wether to start walking a little on, or stop for an albergue in Astorga (my recommendation).There is a bus that arrives around 12 noon in Astorga so a short etapa is still possible.
Another option is to go a bit further back by taxi to Villares de Orbigo where my fellow countrywoman Christine owns the albergue and takes bookings.
http://alberguevillaresdeorbigo.es/
What this forum is for.thanks to everyone who replied! I did not realize there is a festival that day - explains a lot! we've opted for our plan B that includes Finisterre and starts a little closer to Santiago. Thanks everyone!!
Molinaseca is a great place to spend a night before starting off.What this forum is for."Where past pilgrims share, and future pilgrims learn". Molinaseca and Ponferrada springs into my mind for a start. Or Rabanal del Camino. After your Camino, come back and pay it forward.
Buen Camino!
Hi All,
My mom and I are planning our first 12 day camino and looking to start in Astorga Aug 19..I've been to booking.com, agoda.com, and cannot find one place available for our arrival date! Is this normal? I'm worried that after an international flight and a 5 hour bus from Madrid we won't have any place to stay... any advice? If we just show up in the early evening 5-6pm and walk around will we be able to find a place? Thank you!!
Are they booking through August? Or into / through Sept?AFTER Leon if you wish to stay in good accommodation.
There are many tour groups now booking numbers into these places .
Are they booking through August? Or into / through Sept?
Thanks.
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