Camino Frances to be or not to be :(

[CaminoUK31]

People with first hand experience please tell me. I set of on Saturday next week and I’m fearful, people are saying things like “it’s not the Camino anymore it’s overrun with pilgrims” “it’s selfish to walk the Frances now with how overwhelmed it is”…
I only booked a bed for 5 nights now I’m pooping my pants and don’t know what to do

 

[Bradypus]

There have been hundreds of posts on the issue of overcrowding (or the lack of it) in the past couple of weeks. Is there any specific question you would like answered? If not I am sure you can find all the conflicting opinions you need in existing threads.

 

[C clearly]

Have you read any of the following threads describing the current situation?

• CF - Things are not that bad
• RETHINK walking the Frances
• The Camino is full
• Advanced bookings...

A careful read of those threads should give a good understanding of the specific problem areas and dates, and various coping strategies.

Unless there is a specific new question, I will lock this thread and refer you to one of the others.

 

[K_Lynn]

“it’s not the Camino anymore it’s overrun with pilgrims”

LOL I am not laughing at you, I am laughing at the absurdity of complaining that there are pilgrims on a pilgrimage, it's like complaining about being stuck in traffic when we are the traffic.

Breathe. You have your first 5 nights booked, and that is a load off your mind, you'll know by day 3 or 4 if it is madness and if you need to book ahead for the rest. Go! Walk! It will be your Camino, I am relatively certain that every single person experiences very different Caminos even at the same. You can boast about being on the busiest route at the busiest time and your surviving the madness.

Buen Camino!

 

[RJM]

Why would anyone allow secondhand, unsubstantiated information about the Camino effect their travel and walking plans?
The Camino is very fluid and cannot be predicted day to day.

 

[CaminoUK31]

LOL I am not laughing at you, I am laughing at the absurdity of complaining that there are pilgrims on a pilgrimage, it's like complaining about being stuck in traffic when we are the traffic.

Breathe. You have your first 5 nights booked, and that is a load off your mind, you'll know by day 3 or 4 if it is madness and if you need to book ahead for the rest. Go! Walk! It will be your Camino, I am relatively certain that every single person experiences very different Caminos even at the same. You can boast about being on the busiest route at the busiest time and your surviving the madness.

Buen Camino!

Thank you