Booking ahead or just go with the flow..

[marcpointon]

Hi everyone!

Almost 2 months till I leave for the El Camino Frances (first one)...from Mid May - Mid/late June. I have one nagging question my controlling mind won't rest about!

I have booked my first evening in SJPDP, but the question is should I plan ahead? for example know where I will be staying along the way...or just go with the flow and stay where I finish walking each day?

Will I be sweet if I just take a map, leave SJPDP and follow the posts/signs to Santiago? I'm generally an early riser..but even if I lie in the fields, do some yoga, climb a tree will I get a bed ok in most towns/villages along the way? To be honest I don't have too much of a problem sleeping outside anyway so maybe I just answered my own question!

Any help advice would be greatly appreciated

Kind Regards
Marc Pointon

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Hi everyone!

Almost 2 months till I leave for tCamino. Camino Frances (first one)...from Mid May - Mid/late June. I have one nagging question my controlling mind won't rest about!

I have booked my first evening in SJPDP, but the question is should I plan ahead? for example know where I will be staying along the way...or just go with the flow and stay where I finish walking each day?

Will I be sweet if I just take a map, leave SJPDP and follow the posts/signs to Santiago? I'm generally an early riser..but even if I lie in the fields, do some yoga, climb a tree will I get a bed ok in most towns/villages along the way? To be honest I don't have too much of a problem sleeping outside anyway so maybe I just answered my own question!

Any help advice would be greatly appreciated

Kind Regards
Marc Pointon

Hy Marc , do what you find komfortabel . It is your Camino.I wish you a great journy and a
Buen Camino , Peter .
Buen Camino

 

[SYates]

Reserve in SJPDP and Huntto or Orisson if you don't want to do the Pyrenees in one day. After that, just go with the flow! Buen Camino, SY

 

[JohnMcM]

Your choice Marc,
Personally I had a mixture of going with the flow (the majority of the time) and booking non-Alberue ahead on a few occasions for a bit of "relative luxury". Depends on your needs and your budget.

I met people who went with the flow who had a wonderful time, I met people who went with the flow and were less happy who when they spoke revealed they had expected more from Albergues.

For what it's worth, this year I am unlikely to book non-Albergue beds ahead.

Buen Camino

 

[Houlet]

I book the first night then go free form after that.

I had no problems but I do start and finish fairly early, most days I aim to stop by 14:00.

Whether or not it's more difficult to get a bed later I can't say.