Booking in St Jean in April?

[Peter Grant]

Dia dhaoibh (Hi in Irish)

My apologies if this has been addressed already, but I'm starting in St Jean on April 9th and was wondering if it is advisable to book the first night at this time of year. My schedule has me arriving in the late afternoon.

There's a stubborn purist in me that would like not to have to book at all if possible, but sometimes discretion is the better part of freezing to death

Any replies appreciated and Buen Camino!

 

[Deleted member 3000]

There's a stubborn purist in me

You can safely indulge it in early April. There will be a bed. Go to the Pilgrim Office, and they will arrange it.

 

[Peter Grant]

You can safely indulge it in early April. There will be a bed. Go to the Pilgrim Office, and they will arrange it.

Thanks very much, Falcon. I'm leaning that way. Buen Camino.

 

[Cailin O Eire]

I'm flying Dublin Biarritz first week of June and leaving it to chance that I'll get accomodation, straight to the pilgrims office when you get there and apparently they have up to the minute room availability information

Go n-eiri an bothar leat

Buen Camino

 

[Peter Grant]

I'm flying Dublin Biarritz first week of June and leaving it to chance that I'll get accomodation, straight to the pilgrims office when you get there and apparently they have up to the minute room availability information

Go n-eiri an bothar leat

Buen Camino

Agus leat féin, a Caitlín! Maith Dhuit agus Buen Camino duit féin.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

first week of June and leaving it to chance that I'll get accommodation

That is the peak departure time for SJPdP!! The Pilgrim Office will help you find a bed (occasionally at a higher cost in a hotel).

 

[Cailin O Eire]

That is the peak departure time for SJPdP!! The Pilgrim Office will help you find a bed (occasionally at a higher cost in a hotel).

Hi Falcon, I'm arriving in Biarritz 12:30 was hoping to get to StJPdeP by 3 if I travel with Caroline and Express Bouricott. Do you think the town would be full at this stage. I was hoping to let be what will be, but I don't fancy sleeping under the stars at the same time!
Rita

 

[cher99840]

I would reserve at SJPP and at Orisson, and then leave the remainder to the whims and dictates of my mind, body, and availability.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

I was hoping to let be what will be, but I don't fancy sleeping under the stars at the same time!

That is unlikely to happen! If you are not nervous about booking ahead, just go. The Pilgrim Office will take care of you, particularly at that hour of the day.