Finding Current Camino Resources: A Guide for Post-COVID Travelers

EL LECHERO

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CF 2016 PRIMITIVO 2022 LE PUY 2023

• Jan 5, 2022

• #1

How do I find up-to-date Camino resources without having to sift through a ton of dated pre covid?

 

Tincatinker

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2012

• Jan 5, 2022

• #2

Gronze, Wisepilgrim, Camino-ninja, Dave: they are all trying very hard to get and provide up-to-date information. Sadly the infrastructure on many Camino routes is in a precarious state and sad news emerges frequently.
Personally I wouldn’t do a lot of planning until a week or two before my flight. The environment is in flux.

 

ivar

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• Jan 5, 2022

• #3

You could also have a look in the "Live from the Camino" section here:

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/search-forums/%F0%9F%9A%B6pilgrims-walking-now.307/

...or a search for older threads (that are not that old)...

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/search/2180451/?q=%22LIVE+from+the+Camino%22&o=date

 

peregrina2000

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• Jan 5, 2022

• #4

I don’t think you’ll find any post-covid information, since we are nowhere near the finish line!


But more seriously, the search function brings up the most recent threads first, so a quick look at the date will give you a good idea of which threads are more likely to give current information, but as Tinca notes, be prepared for that info to become outdated before you trip!

 

Marbe2

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2015-2023 walked all or part of CF 11 times

• Jan 5, 2022

• #5

EL LECHERO said:

How do I find up-to-date Camino resources without having to sift through a ton of dated pre covid?

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If you are exploring private accommodations try booking.com. The site also includes many private albergues. If reservations are being taken for those dates it will give you of a good idea of housing that may be available now for future dates. But Omicron is in charge.
IF, as many expect Omicron recedes, I would venture to say that the popular Caminos will be in high demand. Booking .com allows most reservations to be canceled anywhere from the day of the reservation to a month ahead of time with most reservations allowing cancellation circa 3 days in advance. Do read the fine print when making reservations.