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Just checking in to report. SJPdP to Burgos

Crowds: Same volume on the Camino at any one time as 2014 with no problems with overcrowding but Albergues the often near capacity vs many open beds.
Weather: Hotter than 2014 by a large margin
Litter: Camino seems to continue to be well kept and I've seen none of the problems I'd heard about. Several Pilgrims picking up litter as they go.
Bikes: Substantially fewer than 2014
Albergues: Cleary more available and more advertisements for them.
Ice cream and veggies: Our two big unexpecteds from 2014 (no veggies and bad ice cream) seems to have been anomaly. Both in good supply so far! :)
 
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I'm approaching Sarias and can echo your observations mostly. Have been largely avoiding the crowds by sticking to smaller hamlets and offsetting Brierley's daily plan.

The Camino does seem to be somewhat self cleaning, compared to American city streets for example.

Alas, Cannot share your opinion in ice cream though. The only hope is gelato in the larger cities.


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The 2024 Camino guides will be coming out little by little. Here is a collection of the ones that are out so far.
Just checking in to report. SJPdP to Burgos

Crowds: Same volume on the Camino at any one time as 2014 with no problems with overcrowding but Albergues the often near capacity vs many open beds.
Weather: Hotter than 2014 by a large margin
Litter: Camino seems to continue to be well kept and I've seen none of the problems I'd heard about. Several Pilgrims picking up litter as they go.
Bikes: Substantially fewer than 2014
Albergues: Cleary more available and more advertisements for them.
Ice cream and veggies: Our two big unexpecteds from 2014 (no veggies and bad ice cream) seems to have been anomaly. Both in good supply so far! :)
Forget the ice cream (can't have it) bring on the melons. I was lucky and was given slices of melon instead. To me they were better than American melons. The other walkers saw they got the short end of the deal.
 
Veggies??? You mean like on the plate, right? Not just walking by fields of them? Wow. Details, please... do tell!
 
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Veggies??? You mean like on the plate, right? Not just walking by fields of them? Wow. Details, please... do tell!
Yes. On plates. In fact a full plate of veggies. As a starter we've had Judias verde (green beans). We had tons of asparagus and peas as well. GO figure...in2014 nothing...now, an abundance.
 

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