Hi all,
So I’ve walked the St Jean to SdC (Sept - Oct 2015) and Lisbon to SdC ( Aug - Sept 2018). In the Frances, it was crowded, lining up for beds in many towns and having to finish for the day at about 2.00pm to be guaranteed a bed.This was the case for the most part, not all. It was a bit unpleasant really.
Total opposite in Portugal - was often alone for days at a time and sometimes only 3 or 4 people in an albergue - also because it was summer and in many ways not a good time to walk.
I’d like to wall the Frances again - this time a bit slower to smell the roses. Also I’ve a dodgy knee issue and Frances makes it easier as the next town is generally not too far away.
my question is this - what month do most albergues open to start their season? This would mean fewer pilgrims and an almost 100% chance of nabbing a bed in each town without the stress of thinking about accom each and every day. Is it March?Feb? And then Oct/Nov?I remember then months were on that awesome white gold out sheet the pilgrims office gives you must I lost mine somewhere along the way......
thank you kindly in advance for your help.
Shaun
So I’ve walked the St Jean to SdC (Sept - Oct 2015) and Lisbon to SdC ( Aug - Sept 2018). In the Frances, it was crowded, lining up for beds in many towns and having to finish for the day at about 2.00pm to be guaranteed a bed.This was the case for the most part, not all. It was a bit unpleasant really.
Total opposite in Portugal - was often alone for days at a time and sometimes only 3 or 4 people in an albergue - also because it was summer and in many ways not a good time to walk.
I’d like to wall the Frances again - this time a bit slower to smell the roses. Also I’ve a dodgy knee issue and Frances makes it easier as the next town is generally not too far away.
my question is this - what month do most albergues open to start their season? This would mean fewer pilgrims and an almost 100% chance of nabbing a bed in each town without the stress of thinking about accom each and every day. Is it March?Feb? And then Oct/Nov?I remember then months were on that awesome white gold out sheet the pilgrims office gives you must I lost mine somewhere along the way......
thank you kindly in advance for your help.
Shaun