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Andy Faint said:Having read this thread it put's me off a bit if its getting really busy
Some solitude and time for contemplation are key for me
I am planning to go Triacastela to SdC in early Sept (start walking on the 8th Sept) - will it still be very busy ??
If you can always be pretty much guaranteed to get a roof over your head then why live by the clock?
Triacastela to SdC in early Sept (start walking on the 8th Sept) - will it still be very busy
guaranteed to get a roof over your head
May 1...numbers...decline...
Jerome74 said:I've just read the post (on a German forum) from someone who's walking the Camino Francès right now and who's saying that there are a LOT of people on it (lots of Germans and people from the Netherlands) and it's 'all about' a fight for a bed in the hostels. And there are always people who have to sleep on the ground. Most hostels seem to be full at around 13.00 ...
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Jerome74 said:I've just read the post (on a German forum) from someone who's walking the Camino Francès right now and who's saying that there are a LOT of people on it (lots of Germans and people from the Netherlands) and it's 'all about' a fight for a bed in the hostels. And there are always people who have to sleep on the ground. Most hostels seem to be full at around 13.00 ...
Jerome,
It might be that more germans are on the Camino this year (due to the "success" of Harpe Kerkelings book, bestseller last year although far from reality!) According to statistics, May and June are not as full as July and August. We (a couple) walked in August/September 2006 and never had to sleep on the ground, so don't worry too much about that. On the other side, getting up at 02.00 or later and walking in the dark (even with a torch) could be dangerous on stony places, and in my opinion absurd, you'll miss all the beautiful landscapes !
Jupp
...next time definitely some of the alternative routes that are still less frequented...
stayed at "non popular" alburgues...had the place to ourselves...not ...in the key towns....walked...longer (or shorter)...less high profile villages ...benefits of a more relaxed environment.
If I had to choose I think I'd take solitude
start from LePuy.
Interesting, wonder what santiago.today.com, is + its relationship to the forum. Best, xm 8)It's an article from an old version of santiago.today.com...
A bunch of taxis were shuttling peregrinos to Pamplona to find places. Today I got one of the last room in Navarrete although I was here a bit after 1pm!!! Many people could not even find places in the next town of Ventosa. This also happened in Uterga where I stayed (a wonderful place by the way). It seems like you have to find a place before 1pm or risk not having anything.
Is it like Disneyland this year?
Minkey said:Ignore all expectation. Don't have any preconceptions.
xm said:On the other hand, to whatever extent it is crowded, so be it & let's enjoy it, ain't much else we can do about that. Best, xm 8)
Fasten ur seatbelt peregrino, u ain't seen nothin' yet! Best, xm 8)I'll just have to take it as another challenge then I guess
xm said:Fasten ur seatbelt peregrino, u ain't seen nothin' yet! Best, xm 8)
Fasten ur seatbelt peregrino, u ain't seen nothin' yet! Best, xm What do you mean?
Ok, I see. I'm looking forward to them then ...
Mate its crazy busy, its true bout the alburgues being full very early,
after Roncesvalles, it does not seem so busy.
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