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Hello. I think #3 is much, much more common overall, but from Sarria on, there are a lot of groups. I doubt anyone knows any exact numbers. Personally, I wouldn’t even consider #1 or #2. There is absolutely no need for a tour company, and a group would be very restrictive. YMMV.Hello. What is more common for first timers: 1. going with a tourism company; or 2. going with a group; or 3. doing the walk on your own at your own pace?
This depends on when you go, what you want in lodging and how many people you are walking with. I’d say that for solo walkers and couples, it usually isn’t a problem, but at certain times it can be. A bigger group would have to plan more carefully. My husband and I had a lot of trouble making reservations last May for one night ahead for either bunk beds or private rooms (we didn’t care), but solved the problem by booking ahead 4-5 nights. Others walking solo at the same time reportedly had no trouble because they didn’t stay in the places that accept reservations, only the more humble albergues, and had success just walking in. Some others, who only wanted private rooms had a very difficult time and did things like took trains to get ahead to try to get out of the bunch points or even simply quit in frustration. Flexibility helps.If we were to go at our own pace, how difficult is it to get lodging at your next stop?
This depends on when and where you start. Probably most people like to reserve at least the first night or two, and I would recommend it, but certainly not everyone.Is just starting the walk with no pre-planned stops recommended?
In every accommodation that accepts transported luggage (some albergues do not), there will be envelopes from several luggage transportation companies. The night before, you fill out the envelope, put money in it, and attach it to your bag. Then you text the company so they know to pick it up. You leave your bag near the door the next morning. Your luggage will be in your next place, just like magic.How do people get their luggage transported from town to town? Are these "luggage transportation companies" in every town such that I can tell town A that I will end up at town B?
Okay, this confuses me because the Camino Frances is, by definition, a pre-planned route. It’s a trail. You walk along it. You can start and stop wherever you want.Where can I find pre-planned routes on the Camino Frances?
Any guidebook or app.Where can I find pre-planned routes on the Camino Frances?
Here's the link to the local American Pilgrims chapters:I am not sure where in the US you live, but there is possibly a chapter of American Pilgrims on the Camino where you could meet with individuals in person or online to talk.
What is more common for first timers: 1. going with a tourism company; or 2. going with a group; or 3. doing the walk on your own at your own pace?
Two things here.If we were to go at our own pace, how difficult is it to get lodging at your next stop?
I think such a recommendation would not usually be made to first-timers but that's not to say it isn't for you.Is just starting the walk with no pre-planned stops recommended?
Despite some of the response you've received I hope you will still feel comfortable to ask questions. We all have to start somewhere. The purpose of this forum is where "past pilgrims share and future pilgrims learn" so you did the right thing to post your questions and ask. If we are constantly turned away and directed to google and the search function, this forum might as well be archived and left as a "read only" resource. By all means take the advice and use the search function to round out your research. There's a lot of useful information here.Hello. What is more common for first timers: 1. going with a tourism company; or 2. going with a group; or 3. doing the walk on your own at your own pace?
If we were to go at our own pace, how difficult is it to get lodging at your next stop? Is just starting the walk with no pre-planned stops recommended?
How do people get their luggage transported from town to town? Are these "luggage transportation companies" in every town such that I can tell town A that I will end up at town B?
Where can I find pre-planned routes on the Camino Frances?
This is one of those “it depends.” How rigid are you, how flexible…..I’m halfway through my first Camino & it’s been smooth except for the rain the last couple of days. I bought booked my first night in Oviedo and my second night in Grado. Getting a feel of my actual pace, I book the night before. Though the Primitivo isn’t busy, so maybe I don’t need the reservations. In the Primitivo, there is a taxi service that will take your bag to your next stop for 5 euros. Can’t beat that. I bet the Frances has something similar. Buen CaminoHello. What is more common for first timers: 1. going with a tourism company; or 2. going with a group; or 3. doing the walk on your own at your own pace?
If we were to go at our own pace, how difficult is it to get lodging at your next stop? Is just starting the walk with no pre-planned stops recommended?
How do people get their luggage transported from town to town? Are these "luggage transportation companies" in every town such that I can tell town A that I will end up at town B?
Where can I find pre-planned routes on the Camino Frances?
Hello. What is more common for first timers: 1. going with a tourism company; or 2. going with a group; or 3. doing the walk on your own at your own pace?
If we were to go at our own pace, how difficult is it to get lodging at your next stop? Is just starting the walk with no pre-planned stops recommended?
How do people get their luggage transported from town to town? Are these "luggage transportation companies" in every town such that I can tell town A that I will end up at town B?
Where can I find pre-planned routes on the Camino Frances?
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