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I keep seeing reports that David has moved on. I stopped at his place in 2010 and again in 2016, and marveled at his generosity and tenacity, as well as the many changes he had made over that time.Astorga? Such a shame you will be missing David at his place just before Astorga! Such a wonderful man!
For more re David re recent 2018 dates see https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/davids-refreshment-stand-before-astorga.48584/
Note this happy news dated April 20, 2019
David regresa a la CASA DE LOS DIOSES.
David Vidal regresa a la CASA DE LOS DIOSES. 5 septiembre 2019 David dejó temporalmente el proyecto LA CASA DE LOS DIOSES para caminar por ESPAÑA. Las criticas negativas de trato al peregrino que tenia LUCA (Cuidadorcanalperegrino.com
You will not have a problem finding a bed on that route. Will still be busy as many people choose September to avoid the crowds of the holiday months!
Hiya Okapi, I'm doing more or less the same route in September and have booked places in advance the whole way without any problems through Booking. comHello there,
I'm planning to walk a part of the Camino Frances in the beginning of September. I found a route planner where I can see distance between areas/towns. I'm a bit concerned if these places will provide albergues that are open. My plan is to go from Astorga to Santiago. rougly 270km:
Astorga
Rabanal del Camino
Riego de Ambrós
Fuentes Nuevas
Pereje
La Faba
Fonfría
Samos
Barbadelo
Portomarín
Palas de Rei
A Peroxa (Boente)
Salceda
San Paio
Santiago de Compostela
I'm curious if these stops are available? Any recommendations are appreciated.
Thanks.
Hello there,
I'm planning to walk a part of the Camino Frances in the beginning of September. I found a route planner where I can see distance between areas/towns. I'm a bit concerned if these places will provide albergues that are open. My plan is to go from Astorga to Santiago. rougly 270km:
Astorga
Rabanal del Camino
Riego de Ambrós
Fuentes Nuevas
Pereje
La Faba
Fonfría
Samos
Barbadelo
Portomarín
Palas de Rei
A Peroxa (Boente)
Salceda
San Paio
Santiago de Compostela
I'm curious if these stops are available? Any recommendations are appreciated.
Thanks.
Hello there,
I'm planning to walk a part of the Camino Frances in the beginning of September. I found a route planner where I can see distance between areas/towns. I'm a bit concerned if these places will provide albergues that are open. My plan is to go from Astorga to Santiago. rougly 270km:
Astorga
Rabanal del Camino
Riego de Ambrós
Fuentes Nuevas
Pereje
La Faba
Fonfría
Samos
Barbadelo
Portomarín
Palas de Rei
A Peroxa (Boente)
Salceda
San Paio
Santiago de Compostela
I'm curious if these stops are available? Any recommendations are appreciated.
Thanks.
Hello there,
I'm planning to walk a part of the Camino Frances in the beginning of September. I found a route planner where I can see distance between areas/towns. I'm a bit concerned if these places will provide albergues that are open. My plan is to go from Astorga to Santiago. rougly 270km:
Astorga
Rabanal del Camino
Riego de Ambrós
Fuentes Nuevas
Pereje
La Faba
Fonfría
Samos
Barbadelo
Portomarín
Palas de Rei
A Peroxa (Boente)
Salceda
San Paio
Santiago de Compostela
I'm curious if these stops are available? Any recommendations are appreciated.
Thanks.
Hi Marbe. Thanks for the infos. I'm actually planning to go in April next year (I'm the fool who continue my old topic from 2019, sorry).The albergues will be open, but you may have difficulty finding a bed in some of these towns on some days in in September-without a reservation.
La Faba is quite small with limited bed space. I wouldn’t plan staying there without calling ahead. Portomarin - while a lot more inventory, weekends can fill up in this semi-resort town. Casa Barbadelo fills up quickly. Pereje has limited availability. Also check for local festivals when every bed in a town will be taken.
Best bet call ahead!
In part, yes, but Semana Santa (the week before Easter Sunday) definitely reqiuires special planning, especially from Sarria to Santiago.Doesn't April make it easier to find accomodation?
Thanks C, that's very helpful to know. I also read somewhere that it's a holy year in 2022. So that might make 2022 more crowded than usual?In part, yes, but Semana Santa (the week before Easter Sunday) definitely reqiuires special planning, especially from Sarria to Santiago.
I did my 1st Camino April 2018 never called ahead for a bed. My 2nd was Sept.2019 needed to call ahead it was much busier. Camino #3 will be April 23rd (after Easter) with reservations in Santiago May 26th for Ascension Day, a huge party with dancing, music, fair at Alameda Park and Friday night there was an orchestra! I came upon it quite by accident the 1st time, planned this years trip around it.Thanks C, that's very helpful to know. I also read somewhere that it's a holy year in 2022. So that might make 2022 more crowded than usual?
I'm flexible on the dates, so I might adjust the trip to later in April. And perhaps slightly warmer weather, if luck permits.
Did you complete the credencial and get a Compostela in Santiago? If that is the case, the credencial is done and you need to start a new one.By the way, I'm sitting here looking at a Camino passport/credentials that I got some years ago. I assume this one can still be used? Don't see any expiration or such.
Cheers Caligal. Good to know that I won't need the reservations if I go early. And yes, the weather can be tricky around spring time!I did my 1st Camino April 2018 never called ahead for a bed. My 2nd was Sept.2019 needed to call ahead it was much busier. Camino #3 will be April 23rd (after Easter) with reservations in Santiago May 26th for Ascension Day, a huge party with dancing, music, fair at Alameda Park and Friday night there was an orchestra! I came upon it quite by accident the 1st time, planned this years trip around it.
BTW O’Cebreiro had snow April 30, 2018!!!
Hi David. I was a little vague about the credential. I bought a guide book back in '19 and it came with the credential, so the one I have is completely unused. I wasn't able to find any notes on expiration and you confirmed that there isn't one, thanks!Did you complete the credencial and get a Compostela in Santiago? If that is the case, the credencial is done and you need to start a new one.
If not, the traditional thing is to start again in the place that you got the last stamp, get another stamp from there, and continue on. You can break the Camino up into as many separate sections/trips as you want, but so long as you always stop/start at the same place and record it as such in the credencial, it is seen as one Camino. It is especially important to use this method when you break the Camino in the last 100 km to show there are no gaps (if you want the Compostela). If there are gaps outside the final 100 km, it doesn't have a bearing on your Compostela (although it might affect your distance certificate, if you want one).
Next time I walk the Camino Frances I plan to take an old credencial (from 1989) that only has the Roncesvalles stamp and get the other stamps filled in. I'm assuming there is no expiration.
I understand. I was a lot vague about the credencial in 1989. They gave me one in Roncesvalles and said I should get it stamped but I didn't concern myself with it and never got another stamp. It's a good thing I was similarly unconcerned about getting the Compostela at the end of the Camino. When I went in 2016, I filled two credencials and got a Compostela. Now that I've dug out the 1989 credencial, I'd like to fill it on my next Camino Frances. But I know that I'll need to have an official credencial as well to get my Compostela. The 1989 one doesn't have spots for two stamps a day in the last 100 km.Hi David. I was a little vague about the credential. I bought a guide book back in '19 and it came with the credential, so the one I have is completely unused. I wasn't able to find any notes on expiration and you confirmed that there isn't one, thanks!
Oh, plot twist! I actually don't mind if there's some company on the trail. Was somewhat worried if there might be "too" few people, and especially combined with the temperamental weather.In my humble opinion, the Camino is going to be chockablock in 2022 if Covid holds off. It seems like every third person I talk to wants to start in APRIL.
This does NOT mean you should book ahead all the time, or bail out now. It DOES mean you should come equipped for anything if you intend to walk April - October of 2022.
Yikes! Trust me to start in April this year! Doh. I promised an old friend I would walk with her, it’ll be her first Camino. Ah well, we shall see what it bringsIn my humble opinion, the Camino is going to be chockablock in 2022 if Covid holds off. It seems like every third person I talk to wants to start in APRIL.
This does NOT mean you should book ahead all the time, or bail out now. It DOES mean you should come equipped for anything if you intend to walk April - October of 2022.
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