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I had read a few posts in regards to making reservations in albergues for 2021. Seeing as I’m a bit of an anxious person, I thought I’d “play it safe” and book my first week forty own sanity! Some places aren’t t taking reservations for 2021 yet. Other places are taking them - they have been pretty surprised at my wanting to book so early! I already feel more peaceful about doing this.
I just wanted to let you know, that at this point in time - things for 2021 are wide open!
I had read a few posts in regards to making reservations in albergues for 2021. Seeing as I’m a bit of an anxious person, I thought I’d “play it safe” and book my first week forty own sanity! Some places aren’t t taking reservations for 2021 yet. Other places are taking them - they have been pretty surprised at my wanting to book so early! I already feel more peaceful about doing this.
I just wanted to let you know, that at this point in time - things for 2021 are wide open!
There are many different ways to express positivity! Some do it by making optimistic reservations; others do it by assuming they don't need to.let’s be positive after everything we’re going through eh!!!
Not what I was referring to!!!There are many different ways to express positivity! Some do it by making optimistic reservations; others do it by assuming they don't need to.
AMEN to that!!I hope they are all refundable!
6 out of 7 want payment on arrival. Gosh - let’s be positive after everything we’re going through eh!!!
As a solo walker, I find that depressing.Some places are converting their small dorms to “family rooms”, and I could foresee that solo pilgrims might have a problem pre-booking anything other than a private room.
Me tooAs a solo walker, I find that depressing.
I have tried repeatedly to make booking for transferred flight dates (US to/from MAD) next year; the return in early June always bollixes the attempt. I may just give up and get the refund, then remake reservations later on. (Actually trying to set up the Plata walk we weren't able to do this spring. Will decide later on whether September this year on the Frances is doable.) It's so frustrating. What month are you projecting your return home next year?I've pre-booked most of mine for next year because of the uncertainty about how it's all going to work. Most of mine is private rooms or pods rather than bunks. Flights are booked using vouchers from this year's cancelled flights. Fly out on the 12th April and start walking on the 13th. Looking to do the Coast-to-Coast in the UK again soon and will probably wild camp along the way. This will make me feel better about all the private rooms next year
As a solo walker, I find that depressing.
We are doing the Frances and on to Muxia then Finisterre fly back from Santiago to the UK on 22nd May.I have tried repeatedly to make booking for transferred flight dates (US to/from MAD) next year; the return in early June always bollixes the attempt. I may just give up and get the refund, then remake reservations later on. (Actually trying to set up the Plata walk we weren't able to do this spring. Will decide later on whether September this year on the Frances is doable.) It's so frustrating. What month are you projecting your return home next year?
Me 3Me too
I am also a solo walker....As a solo walker, I find that depressing.
I am also a solo walker....
Let stake a donkey and a tent!!Me 3
"stake" the donkey? Good God! What next? Forwarding the luggage by vampire bat? The tent yes! Methinks I'll be carrying plenty garlic from now on!Let stake a donkey and a tent!!
If things have settled down, I’d like to do some other travelling after I’m done walking! So. I haven’t figured out when I’ll return!I have tried repeatedly to make booking for transferred flight dates (US to/from MAD) next year; the return in early June always bollixes the attempt. I may just give up and get the refund, then remake reservations later on. (Actually trying to set up the Plata walk we weren't able to do this spring. Will decide later on whether September this year on the Frances is doable.) It's so frustrating. What month are you projecting your return home next year?
I would reserve up to Pamplona. After that the crowd spreads out, as there are more intermediate places to stop. For a first timer, I would definitely reserve Orisson, splitting your trek over the Pyrenees into two days. I think that the steepest part of the entire Camino Frances is between SJPdP and Orisson. Even if you are quite fit, it's never a bad thing to have more time to enjoy the beautiful Pyrenees. Then reserve at the alberbue in Roncesvalles. The next day you can walk to either Zubiri or Larrasoaña. Then Pamplona on the next day. After that you can either wing it, or reserve a day ahead via Booking.com or phoning the albergues directly. By then you should have a good idea of how far you can/want to walk each day.Hi everyone - newbie forum member here! Like SusanH, I'm also planning to complete the full French route, but in mid April to May. Hopefully ending in time for Pentecost mass at the Cathedral. Not having done this before, like SusanH, I'm concerned about needing reservations. My first instinct was to hire Caminoways, Follow the Camino, etc to make my reservations (I also need luggage transfers ). But recognize that if I take a day off it will throw off all the reservations made for the complete trip. I'm really torn - I like the peace of mind knowing I don't have to worry about finding a room, but I also may be stressed that I MUST complete each day's walk no matter what. Can anyone provide me with insight to what I should expect crowds/available rooms for that time of year?
There is a simple solution: organise yourself while walking along with others and book together.As a solo walker, I find that depressing.
Yes. Express Bourricot will transfer your bag on the French side, and to Roncesvalles. And if you have any extra luggage that you would like to have sent ahead to Santiago they do that too. They are next door to the Pilgrim's Office.Thank you trecile, David and pepi! I think you've convinced me to "trust the Camino". I am a solo walker, although I understand there'll be plenty of people to meet up with and discuss planning as I go. Trecile, that was a great suggestion for the luggage transfer with Correos. As it's the Spanish postal service, their first pick up point is Roncesvalles. Does anyone have any idea how to transfer the luggage from SJPP - Orisson - Roncesvalles?
Update: I have re-set the reservation! Hallelujah!!! Tuesday after Easter until early June, Via de la Plata. (All other walks are still maybe, maybe. Between the horribly confused way that cases, etc., are reported and the smaller outbreaks of the bug that appear here n there, it's really hard to know if any fall walk will be possible.)I have tried repeatedly to make booking for transferred flight dates (US to/from MAD) next year; the return in early June always bollixes the attempt. I may just give up and get the refund, then remake reservations later on. (Actually trying to set up the Plata walk we weren't able to do this spring. Will decide later on whether September this year on the Frances is doable.) It's so frustrating. What month are you projecting your return home next year?
It's important to figure out whether it's really, really important to have things like luggage transfer. We have never sent the packs on ahead because with very few exceptions we haven't really known for sure where we would sleep the night. God provides. And we don't walk late into the afternoon--after all, we need time to shower, wash clothes, and eat as well as sleep. FWIW in 2014 we hauled into El Burgo Ranero at 1530 and all the albergues were completo already. We got a room above one of the bars. Had TV, watched an infomercial about the spin-mop. Had never heard of such a thing, found it fascinating. You never know what will come to pass on the Camino.Hi everyone - newbie forum member here! Like SusanH, I'm also planning to complete the full French route, but in mid April to May. Hopefully ending in time for Pentecost mass at the Cathedral. Not having done this before, like SusanH, I'm concerned about needing reservations. My first instinct was to hire Caminoways, Follow the Camino, etc to make my reservations (I also need luggage transfers ). But recognize that if I take a day off it will throw off all the reservations made for the complete trip. I'm really torn - I like the peace of mind knowing I don't have to worry about finding a room, but I also may be stressed that I MUST complete each day's walk no matter what. Can anyone provide me with insight to what I should expect crowds/available rooms for that time of year?
I had read a few posts in regards to making reservations in albergues for 2021. Seeing as I’m a bit of an anxious person, I thought I’d “play it safe” and book my first week forty own sanity! Some places aren’t t taking reservations for 2021 yet. Other places are taking them - they have been pretty surprised at my wanting to book so early! I already feel more peaceful about doing this.
I just wanted to let you know, that at this point in time - things for 2021 are wide open!
Ot's important to figure out whether it's really, really important to have things like luggage transfer.
So do I. My heart sank. When I did the Camino a few years ago I did not actually realise you could book rooms ahead when I started to walk - apart from Orisson which I had been told about and advised to email. I think I must have come from a different planet. I really do understand the pressure to get everything organised in advance and, indeed, booked rooms ahead when I walked part of the Ruta de Lana with 2 friends where there is so little accommodation we were afraid we would have nowhere to stay if others were on the road too - which there weren't. So that was a lesson. And of course the Covid-19 situation has changed everything. But booking whole albergues for groups? In the Brierley book, we are counselled not to be judgemental about how others do their Caminos. That is good advice but sometimes hard to put into practice. I am not sure if I want to be involved in all this anymore as stressing about getting somewhere to sleep outweighs the reasons I want to walk. I do accept we cannot turn the clock back, things evolve and even in what might seem like a carnival atmosphere in some places along the Camino, meaning and enlightenment may be found. It was definitely one of the best experiences of my life.As a solo walker, I find that depressing.
There only two possible accommodation places between StJdP and Roncesvalles: Orrison & Valcarlos, each on their separate routes. In current circumstances its perfectly possible they are either booked out by speculative pilgrims, or yes, they aren't interested in taking bookings when no-one has a clue as to what the world will look like so far ahead and with so many variables built into the chaos.Hi SusanH - would you mind sharing how you booked the few that you did? I've been looking online to book SJPP through Roncensvalles, but everything I'm finding online indicated there's no vacancies - which I'm interpreting as not willing to take bookings yet (they can't ALL be booked up already, right?).
My apologies.... Did you get your bookings sorted out?!!!Hi SusanH - would you mind sharing how you booked the few that you did? I've been looking online to book SJPP through Roncensvalles, but everything I'm finding online indicated there's no vacancies - which I'm interpreting as not willing to take bookings yet (they can't ALL be booked up already, right?).
Looking to return to the UK on the 22nd MayI have tried repeatedly to make booking for transferred flight dates (US to/from MAD) next year; the return in early June always bollixes the attempt. I may just give up and get the refund, then remake reservations later on. (Actually trying to set up the Plata walk we weren't able to do this spring. Will decide later on whether September this year on the Frances is doable.) It's so frustrating. What month are you projecting your return home next year?
We walked the CF in Sept 2019 and only booked the first four nights. Ran into trouble in a big way. When in Burgos we booked the entire balance of the Camino through to SDC with no regrets! Peace of mind knowing I had a place to sleep served me well.I had read a few posts in regards to making reservations in albergues for 2021. Seeing as I’m a bit of an anxious person, I thought I’d “play it safe” and book my first week forty own sanity! Some places aren’t t taking reservations for 2021 yet. Other places are taking them - they have been pretty surprised at my wanting to book so early! I already feel more peaceful about doing this.
I just wanted to let you know, that at this point in time - things for 2021 are wide open!
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