popslave76
New Member
Hi all
Having cycled last year from Leon to Santiago and having the greatest experience of my life, this year I am cycling from St Jean to Leon in order to "complete" my camino (in 2013 i'm doing the lot!).
I have a couple of questions and am looking for any tips or advice
1. Last time i went in October, this time i'm doing early September. I know it will be much busier. Do you think it will be a problem finding albergues? Can anyone recommend any which are cyclist friendly? Even what time you should be aiming to arrive to get a bed? Also, any recommendations on particularly interesting alberques to stay in, eg convents or monasteries?
2. Can i get my pilgrims passport in St Jean? And if so where?
3. What places would you recommend I see and or stay in? Interesting sights, beautiful nature, interesting towns or villages? I was particularly fond of the little unusual villages from last time, particularly the hillside ones, so things like that would be great. Also, any bits of history i should make time for along the way? And finally, I'd like to swim, so any recommendations of good pools or rivers or lakes would be amazing.
Thanks all. Last time you were all so helpful to me, so I'm sure you will be able to help this time. And if anyone's going at the same time, say hello, maybe we can run into each other along the way...
Appreciated, James
Having cycled last year from Leon to Santiago and having the greatest experience of my life, this year I am cycling from St Jean to Leon in order to "complete" my camino (in 2013 i'm doing the lot!).
I have a couple of questions and am looking for any tips or advice
1. Last time i went in October, this time i'm doing early September. I know it will be much busier. Do you think it will be a problem finding albergues? Can anyone recommend any which are cyclist friendly? Even what time you should be aiming to arrive to get a bed? Also, any recommendations on particularly interesting alberques to stay in, eg convents or monasteries?
2. Can i get my pilgrims passport in St Jean? And if so where?
3. What places would you recommend I see and or stay in? Interesting sights, beautiful nature, interesting towns or villages? I was particularly fond of the little unusual villages from last time, particularly the hillside ones, so things like that would be great. Also, any bits of history i should make time for along the way? And finally, I'd like to swim, so any recommendations of good pools or rivers or lakes would be amazing.
Thanks all. Last time you were all so helpful to me, so I'm sure you will be able to help this time. And if anyone's going at the same time, say hello, maybe we can run into each other along the way...
Appreciated, James