Under 'normal' circumstances it can be fun to start planning many months ahead of your planned Camino.
Places you might like to stay, things to see. It's all part of the joy of planning.
But to book so far ahead, even under 'normal' circumstances, would be unusual, as prices and availability fluctuate so much, and many places only make beds 'available' to aggregation sites like 'Booking dot com', a couple of weeks ahead. So 'normally' 3-4 weeks ahead would be ample if you wanted to book ahead.
Now fold in the abnormal.........
Next year is a Holy Year, and who knows yet what will happen. There is talk of it being extended, so that might smooth out the large peak in Pilgrim numbers.
The big unknown of course is the Pandemic. Many accommodations are closed and therefore won't even be showing as having availability online. They don't know if they will be able to open or if they will still even be in business.
IMHO, by all means plan, it's fun. But I think to even consider booking anything at this stage would be rather pointless, hugely expensive (as fewer places are open), and will only end in dissappointment as the circumstances change and you have to unravel what you booked. The game will all change again next week.... it's a fluid situation.
Who knows what may transpire? We may have 3rd waves, 4th waves. There is talk of a vaccine when it comes, as probably only being 50% effective due to the necessary urgency of the development process. And many forecasts are saying we might get a vaccine by mid 2021 if we are lucky.
Put all that into the mixing pot, and I would think the thing we need most right now is faith and patience
I am dearly awaiting the chance to walk my 4th Camino, a mere Newbie compared to many here!
I hope to walk the VdlP. In 2022.
I had planned to skip the crowds of 2021 anyway.
But who knows, 2021 might be impacted and 2022 becomes the extended Holy year.
Maybe the vaccines or other measures aren't that effective even by then?
Too many maybes sadly.
So I'll keep my fingers crossed for 2022 and that prevailing conditions and health will allow me to go.
I'm doing lots of planning, dreaming, reading other Pilgrims accounts. Keeping my plans 'alive'.
But I also know, that for whatever reason. my 2022 VdlP, might end up being 2023, 2024......
I'll just wait patiently, and if I am meant to go, I'll be ready when the time comes.
Buen Camino and happy planning