Belinda Lozano
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- 6/10/15
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Then don't reserve. If you want to be sure to have a bed where you want, then reserving is a good idea. Just a day ahead will be enough. You cannot have total flexibility and total security.I kinda wanted to be flexible about my walk.
Ok so it does get that crowded. If there's a chance I may not have a bed I'd rather reserve ahead of time then. I just don't know if I'll make the distance I planned for daily. My body can be unpredictable.Then don't reserve. If you want to be sure to have a bed where you want, then reserving is a good idea. Just a day ahead will be enough. You cannot have total flexibility and total security.
What is the best way to make a reservation? Email? Online?Ok so it does get that crowded. If there's a chance I may not have a bed I'd rather reserve ahead of time then. I just don't know if I'll make the distance I planned for daily. My body can be unpredictable.
... I'm going to start in Ponferrada on June 14 and was wondering if I need to make reservations now at albergues? Or can I just be a walk in? What should I do? I really want to listen to my body. I'm not sure if I'll do 10 miles or 12. I kinda wanted to be flexible about my walk. ...
Ok so it does get that crowded. If there's a chance I may not have a bed I'd rather reserve ahead of time then. I just don't know if I'll make the distance I planned for daily. My body can be unpredictable.
What is the best way to make a reservation? Email? Online?
Thanks so much mark I will take your advice. Alea was the one I had chosen from my books and research. Thanks so much for your kindness!No need to make reservations now at albergues. Like falcon said, if you have a phone and can call ahead when you know which town you are stopping in, sure, that's a good idea. Mind you the reservations are only available at the private albergues.
Also I do recommend a private albergue/hostel in Ponferrada. Albergue Alea. It's run by two gracious ladies. They have a website and I'm sure they take reservations.
Thanks SY! I'll do just that! Can't wait!Reserve your first night, especially if you arrive latish in the day and might be jet lagged.
Just call ahead the same day, a few hours, just to check up on the situation.
Phone!
Buen Camino! SY
I don't think this is true - people are naming publications and accommodation all the time. You are not supposed to advertise on the threads, but reviews are welcome. There are various published guides with phone numbers of many albergues, but there is no single "ONE" that is guaranteed to have them all. There is a list handed out at the pilgrim's office in St. Jean. There is also a list here on the forum site under Resources https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...lbergues-on-the-camino-frances-in-one-pdf.10/I know explicit publications cannot be stated in the threads
I believe this was compiled in 2012? I may be mistaken. Thanks for the help.
Thanks very much; I do believe this is the one.Have a look here: http://www.santiagodecompostela.me/...t-jean-pied-de-port-to-santiago-de-compostela This seems to be the most recent one ;-) SY
No problem. Anytime.Thanks so much mark I will take your advice. Alea was the one I had chosen from my books and research. Thanks so much for your kindness!
Bel
Mind you that WAS at Christmastime and that's always a busy time in the hotel business . . . .I know of a pilgrim couple who did not call ahead. She was pregnant. When they got to their destination, they could not find a place. They ended up finding a place in a barn and slept with the cows and sheep. She had her baby there. I guess one can always find a place.
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