LIVE from the Camino On the Frances now.

[Eliza.c]

I am currently on the Camino Frances. My sister and I flew out from the uk and started at Carrion de la Condes on Saturday 10 July.
On this stretch the albergues, bars and restaurants are open they just need pilgrims to justify them opening their doors.
I would say if your going to travel the way don’t flock to the last stretch, travel the less trodden paths and support the small businesses that keep the Camino open.

 

[Tincatinker]

Wow, enjoy! How did you get to Carrion?

 

[Lirsy]

How many pilgrims do you find in the albergues? An average day, I mean.

I am thinking about starting next week. In Leon? Logroño? ... Primitivo? I am not sure yet.

 

[Eliza.c]

How many pilgrims do you find in the albergues? An average day, I mean.

I am thinking about starting next week. In Leon? Logroño? ... Primitivo? I am not sure yet.

Hi
Last night there was 7 pilgrims in an albergue that had 50 capacity. Tonight we are staying in a twin room but numbers of pilgrims in this region is low.

 

[Eliza.c]

Wow, enjoy! How did you get to Carrion?

Flight from stansted to Madrid then train to Palencia and taxi last 30 km to carrion.

 

[pinkwadingbird]

I too am currently on the Camino Frances, between Logrono and Burgos.. Numbers of Pilgrims seem to vary greatly with location. The other night in Najera, the albergue where I stayed was packed. So much for social distancing. There was "no room at the inn" in Azofra for Saturday evening. Since then the numbers have seemed low with no issues finding a place to stay. The proprietors at the various places have seemed very appreciative for the business.

 

[Compass Chris]

Thanks for the info. What has been the situation with cafes, bars and resultants, including in the evenings?

 

[Sunchi]

Buen Camino to you and thanks for sharing the information

 

[Chris Gi]

Wow, enjoy! How did you get to Carrion?

That's what I was wondering.

 

[Mudcrone]

How many pilgrims do you find in the albergues? An average day, I mean.

I am thinking about starting next week. In Leon? Logroño? ... Primitivo? I am not sure yet.

I have been on the Camino since SJPP until now at Carrion de los Condes. I have yet to be in an albergue which was even filled up to the 50% of the beds they are using now. Be aware Spain’s numbers are worsening, so I suppose another lockdown or some other restrictions are possible. I’m not really familiar with the political points.

 

[Christopher Hegan]

Thanks for these posts. I want to start my fourth Camino from Logroño next Wednesday. I land in Bilbao and am worried that Alsa seems to be running much diminished services, such that I can't seem to book a coach trip Bilbao to Logroño. Does anyone know what is going on?

 

[Marbe2]

How many pilgrims do you find in the albergues? An average day, I mean.

I am thinking about starting next week. In Leon? Logroño? ... Primitivo? I am not sure yet.

I too am currently on the Camino Frances, between Logrono and Burgos.. Numbers of Pilgrims seem to vary greatly with location. The other night in Najera, the albergue where I stayed was packed. So much for social distancing. There was "no room at the inn" in Azofra for Saturday evening. Since then the numbers have seemed low with no issues finding a place to stay. The proprietors at the various places have seemed very appreciative for the business.

IT only takes one night of inappropriate distancing to spread the Delta virus!

 

[Marbe2]

IT only takes one night of inappropriate distancing to spread the Delta virus!

My advice is to stay away from common room sleeping situations, even if you are vaccinated!

 

[Philtration]

We’re eating breakfast in Nájara, having started the Frances in Logroño a couple of days ago. Bars are open and very much welcoming business. We haven’t had any trouble getting a place to sleep. We originally started the Norte in Irun, but the constant up and down and our ancient joints proved incompatible. Bused from San Sebastián to Logroño to pick up the Frances. The albergue in Irun was closed, but San Sebastián was hopping with summer vacationers and the albergue was full with 50% capacity. I think you may occasionally have trouble getting an albergue, but reserving ahead takes care of that.

 

[ghanem]

I am currently on the Camino Frances. My sister and I flew out from the uk and started at Carrion de la Condes on Saturday 10 July.
On this stretch the albergues, bars and restaurants are open they just need pilgrims to justify them opening their doors.
I would say if your going to travel the way don’t flock to the last stretch, travel the less trodden paths and support the small businesses that keep the Camino open.

Buen Camino Eliza! ️

 

[ghanem]

We’re eating breakfast in Nájara, having started the Frances in Logroño a couple of days ago. Bars are open and very much welcoming business. We haven’t had any trouble getting a place to sleep. We originally started the Norte in Irun, but the constant up and down and our ancient joints proved incompatible. Bused from San Sebastián to Logroño to pick up the Frances. The albergue in Irun was closed, but San Sebastián was hopping with summer vacationers and the albergue was full with 50% capacity. I think you may occasionally have trouble getting an albergue, but reserving ahead takes care of that.

Buen Camino Phil ️

 

[barnettstakeagiantstep]

Thank you Pilgrims for all the insight, so glad you're there!

 

[Wanderingfriend]

I am currently on the Camino Frances. My sister and I flew out from the uk and started at Carrion de la Condes on Saturday 10 July.
On this stretch the albergues, bars and restaurants are open they just need pilgrims to justify them opening their doors.
I would say if your going to travel the way don’t flock to the last stretch, travel the less trodden paths and support the small businesses that keep the Camino open.

Sounds like a wise bit of wisdom. Buen Camino.

 

[MariaDunlop]

I have been on the Camino since SJPP until now at Carrion de los Condes. I have yet to be in an albergue which was even filled up to the 50% of the beds they are using now. Be aware Spain’s numbers are worsening, so I suppose another lockdown or some other restrictions are possible. I’m not really familiar with the political points.

Hoping to start in SJPdP mid-September. Municipal Albergues open Orisson? Roncesvalles? Zubiri? Pamplona? Etc.

 

[Tommy Brown]

Hoping to start in SJPdP mid-September. Municipal Albergues open Orisson? Roncesvalles? Zubiri? Pamplona? Etc.

Me also hoping that my flight goes this time,my 4th, will start on 10th if all goes to plan bon Camino AMIGO

 

[awunderli]

Hoping to start in SJPdP mid-September. Municipal Albergues open Orisson? Roncesvalles? Zubiri? Pamplona? Etc.

I was at Orisson last week on Monday and Roncesvalles on Tuesday. Both open and busy.

 

[Tommy Brown]

Me also hoping that my flight goes this time,my 4th, will start on 10th if all goes to plan bon Camino AMIGO

Well cancelled again,looks like am going to have to swim to Spain.

 

[Lindor]

Well cancelled again,looks like am going to have to swim to Spain.

That's so disappointing. Where are you flying from?

 

[britboy15]

I am aiming to start the Norte from Irun in mid-August flying from the UK. Does anybody know how the worsening Covid situation is effecting the Albergues etc? I will be sticking to the coastal route so expect I will run into a few tourist hotspots, but I would like to wild camp where possible to avoid being turned away from accommodation at the 11th hour due to maximum capacity. I have researched wild camping laws throughout the different regions and understand that it is generally tolerated as long as the basic rules are followed. Does anybody have any experience in this area?

 

[Tommy Brown]

That's so disappointing. Where are you flying from?

Liverpool or Manchester, England

 

[RENSHAW]

I too am currently on the Camino Frances, between Logrono and Burgos.. Numbers of Pilgrims seem to vary greatly with location. The other night in Najera, the albergue where I stayed was packed. So much for social distancing. There was "no room at the inn" in Azofra for Saturday evening. Since then the numbers have seemed low with no issues finding a place to stay. The proprietors at the various places have seemed very appreciative for the business.

Ummmm? Azofra has the old Original Albergue behind the church used for overflow-?good for 15 pilgrims even with restrictions.

 

[Anniesantiago]

Ummmm? Azofra has the old Original Albergue behind the church used for overflow-?good for 15 pilgrims even with restrictions.

Oh I loved that old albergue. Is it still open?

 

[Bettyvel]

I was at Orisson last week on Monday and Roncesvalles on Tuesday. Both open and busy.

Thank you for the info.
Buen Camino

 

[RENSHAW]

Oh I loved that old albergue. Is it still open?

Annie , I have seen some one post during the last 2 years or that a school had booked the whole Municipal Albergue and that they in turn were put in the old Church albergue. Before the Mayor had a heart attack I helped list 'His' albergue on a few sites. He told me that it had cost the town a fortune , so one can understand that they take block bookings to pay for it.