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Thanks, so private albergues sound like the way to go. When you stay more than one night would you leave your stuff there or take it with you around town? Guess this would depend on their facilities if they have lockers or not?Municipal and church albergues will usually allow only one night's stay unless you are sick or injured. Private albergues are more likely to allow longer stays. If you are walking the Camino Frances in the main season then you should have plenty of private options to choose from - especially in larger towns where most people would choose to spend two or more nights. Simply moving from one municipal/parish albergue to another in the same town would be an abuse of the system in my opinion.
On the occasions where I have stayed two nights in the same place I leave my pack, sleeping bag and so on in the albergue during the day but always keep my valuable items on my person at all times: passport, wallet, credencial and mobile phone. It's very unlikely that a thief would have much interest in the rest of my gear.Thanks, so private albergues sound like the way to go. When you stay more than one night would you leave your stuff there or take it with you around town? Guess this would depend on their facilities if they have lockers or not?
I like this option. Thanks for the input.I have seen all three options you suggest used at various times. My own preference is to find a hotel.
The other approach to spending more time in some place is to plan a short day before that place, and then perhaps a short day afterwards. I find mornings are less useful for sightseeing, as fewer places you might want to visit will open early in the day. But if you stay in a hotel, hostel or private albergue, you won't be required to leave quite as early as you would in an albergue
Over the years I have probably stayed 10 or more times in an albergue for two days. Each time I was asked to leave when they cleaned up. I could always leave my backpack and just take my valuables that are in my moneybelt.There are many private albergues where you can stay more than one night. But you will probably have to vacate for a while when they clean.
I can think of 2 two reasons, why a Pilgrim's may switch from one place to the other in the same town. First, it's a Pilgrim's is not quite familiar with the system, and after the first night, finds out that they can't spend a second night. Secondly, if money is really really tight, so the Pilgrim's needs to spend the first night in a more expensive municipal or parish albergue.Municipal and church albergues will usually allow only one night's stay unless you are sick or injured. Private albergues are more likely to allow longer stays. If you are walking the Camino Frances in the main season then you should have plenty of private options to choose from - especially in larger towns where most people would choose to spend two or more nights. Simply moving from one municipal/parish albergue to another in the same town would be an abuse of the system in my opinion.
There is a regular hostel in Burgos where you can stay for days on end. It's not as inexpensive as the albergues, but it's central and affordable. There may be other non-pilgrim hostels in other places as well.I had heard/read that staying in the Albergues is limited to one night and then they kick everyone out early to get ready for the next day's guest? If so how best to arrange staying multiple nights in a place?
- stay in the next Albergues in town
- stay in a private hostel/hotel in those towns
- stays are not limited, just talk to the owners
- any other strategies/ thoughts?
You could also get an apartment. A 1 bedroom is sometimes 50-60 a night. Usually you will have a washer and can buy groceries and prepare some meals which also saves money over pilgrim meals. Try to hit big cities during the week. Prices are always higher on weekend.There is a regular hostel in Burgos where you can stay for days on end. It's not as inexpensive as the albergues, but it's central and affordable. There may be other non-pilgrim hostels in other places as well.
Thanks about the weekday tip. Had not thought of that, but it is logical.You could also get an apartment. A 1 bedroom is sometimes 50-60 a night. Usually you will have a washer and can buy groceries and prepare some meals which also saves money over pilgrim meals. Try to hit big cities during the week. Prices are always higher on weekend.
Privates aren't actually a LOT more expensive than an albergue if two or more people are sharing.Thanks, so private albergues sound like the way to go. When you stay more than one night would you leave your stuff there or take it with you around town? Guess this would depend on their facilities if they have lockers or not?
I prefer to wear trousers with zipped pockets and I carry all those items in those. There is a slight chance that I might put down a daypack somewhere and then walk off without it but I haven't quite reached the stage of mental confusion where I might inadvertently remove my trousers in public then leave them behind.That means I take ALL electronics, cash, credit cards, passport, phone, etc, in a daypack.
If the only people in the building are the owners or their staff, your property is safe.Thanks, so private albergues sound like the way to go. When you stay more than one night would you leave your stuff there or take it with you around town? Guess this would depend on their facilities if they have lockers or not?
Actually I carry a lot of this in my giant kangaroo Macabi Skirt pockets for the same reason.I prefer to wear trousers with zipped pockets and I carry all those items in those. There is a slight chance that I might put down a daypack somewhere and then walk off without it but I haven't quite reached the stage of mental confusion where I might inadvertently remove my trousers in public then leave them behind.
I'm not sure how you would know that? There could be other "pilgrims" or ??If the only people in the building are the owners or their staff, your property is safe.
I use a small shoulder bag for camera and documents etc.Everyone's comments has given me lots to consider, not just about staying over, but bigger/more pockets and minimizing things that won't fit in pockets. I was planning on taking one of my camera's, but I'll have to re-think the options.
Likewise. I can get my wallet, documents and my guidebook into shirt and trouser pockets, but for walking around towns and doing shopping I have a very light daypack that carries things I would otherwise have in my regular pack like my camera.I use a small shoulder bag for camera and documents etc.
If you are staying in an albergue, it will be firmly closed from about 8 till 1 or 2 while they clean up. That's what I meant. Outside of those hours you have the same problem whether you stay one night or two. Otherwise, you have a private room, which you can lock.I'm not sure how you would know that? There could be other "pilgrims" or ??
I've had to stay multiple nights in both private and municipal albergues due to illness, injury (and once because I wanted to stay in town and extra night.) Always involved having to leave for a while for cleaning. I think I had to stay in Leon 3 nights, they were really nice about it, I was afraid to ask because the rule was one night only, I was having trouble walking.Municipal and church albergues will usually allow only one night's stay unless you are sick or injured. Private albergues are more likely to allow longer stays. If you are walking the Camino Frances in the main season then you should have plenty of private options to choose from - especially in larger towns where most people would choose to spend two or more nights. Simply moving from one municipal/parish albergue to another in the same town would be an abuse of the system in my opinion.
I would be interested to hear how this works for you.For my upcoming camino, I have booked private rooms (mostly small hotels/pensions) when I am planning to stay in a town for more than 1 day (ie rest days). However, for Santiago de Compostela, I have decided to stay in a private albergue because I thought it would be nice (even though I will have to vacate the premises during the day for cleaning) to conclude the pilgrimage with other pilgrims.
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