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Talking about the crowds

anniethenurse

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Where are the crowds? I am the only pilgrim tonight at the Albergue Internacional in Sarria so far!
 
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Sounds like you are on a winner there Annie. I would enjoy the solitude while you can: all other reports seem to show that the albergues are bursting at the seams!!

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Yes, probably!

Actually the Baztan was not crowded with Peregrinos but it was the hottest holiday season and everything along the coastal area was reserved a long time ago by people on holidays. Too bad I didn't think about that. It is more expensive also in July and August. In France I had to pay 54 euro without breakfast for a room which was damp and overpriced. It would have been the same problem with finding a room every night at least in France. So I gave up.

In Leon I did take up the Frances again -all the other caminos can wait a little.
 
 
anniethenurse said:
Where are the crowds? I am the only pilgrim tonight at the Albergue Internacional in Sarria so far!
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Don´t worry, bet they´re all at the health center getting their feet taken care of or at the pub.

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anniethenurse said:
Where are the crowds? I am the only pilgrim tonight at the Albergue Internacional in Sarria so far!
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Lucky you, but no worries, you will meet them all in Santiago - at the latest ;-)
 

Seems like a much more civilised way to walk Annie...lie-in, leisurely walk and a bed at days-end to boot!! Long may it last eh
 
Early last September, my 1st 2 nights after Sarria, my partner and I had albergues to ourselves, Vilache and Portos. Started wondering whether my deodourant wasn't working. ;-)
 
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At the Ferramenteiro in Portomarin last night 26 beds were taken out of 134.
 
The youth groups are probably back in school.
 
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What a relief there're no huge crowds anymore, this is good news really. I'm leaving Finland tomorrow to continue my camino from Fromista to Santiago (I hope) on next wednesday.
 
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I am so happy to hear there are no more crowds since I am setting out for my Camino in twelve days. Since I refuse to book a bed in advance some posts during spring and summer made got me a little bit worried, but now I am just eager to get started. Today I am trying two different soaps to see which one works best for both body and clothes. Seems it is getting time to go... ;-)
 
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