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Yeah 10eu for each of us. Already checked the website you mentioned, but also will use this one: http://www.aprinca.com/alberguesinvierno/ to find places to stay10E a night each or total? Plenty of sub-10E per person places, but check out Gronze.com to see what will be open that early in the season. Camping isn’t easy or really condoned, but others certainly have done it.
Hi Harry, stick "camping" into the search facility on here and find some helpful stuff but also some warnings. No fires, no cooking stoves, no lights for 11 hours of night.... You might want to consider whether you really want to carry that extra weight or just walk a little further to the next inexpensive bed, warm shower and often even a kitchen you can use. Most of the Municipal and other public (not privately owned for profit) Albergues will fit your budget. Some might even be warmer than outside night temperatures
Awesome replays! well the tent is just for cutting expenses. I'm not bothered walking 30km+ a day to find a cheap place to sleep and meet awesome people on the way and listen to those storiesCouple of things to consider. First, you're not walking on public land for the most part and you won't have permission to camp on someone's private land. This is not to say it hasn't happened but that doesn't change the reality. Second, March and April can be pretty wet months, especially when you get close to Galicia in April. Tenting in the rain can be a drag because you will be packing a wet tent into your pack with no way to dry it out for the next night. Next nice bit is that after walking all day in the rain and either getting soaked from the outside by rain or sweat from the inside, you won't have a nice hot shower to clean up with. You also won't have anywhere to dry your clothes for the next day so wet clothes after a day or two will fill your backpack. By day three I think you'll be over camping on the CaminoNot all Albergues will be open in March but by April most will be open. Municipals will run < 10 euros and not so hard to plan for and come with a roof, somewhere to shower, dry your clothes, often cook a meal and usually good companionship or at least the makings a great stories about people snoring on the Camino. Enjoy your Camino, it's a great experience!
please reconsider the tent.Hello!
As the title says I'm asking for tips and tricks of people who started there camino Frances in mid March. Anyone have any great ideas what to pack and not? Both of us decided to take a tent with us even tho it's not the high season of the camino but still just to keep it safe if we can't find a place to sleep and also to cut the expenses a bit (don't really want to spend more then 10eu a night to have a place to sleep).
Anyways this is going to be an experience to remember! And thank you in advance for the tips!
Harry.
Hello!
As the title says I'm asking for tips and tricks of people who started there camino Frances in mid March. Anyone have any great ideas what to pack and not? Both of us decided to take a tent with us even tho it's not the high season of the camino but still just to keep it safe if we can't find a place to sleep and also to cut the expenses a bit (don't really want to spend more then 10eu a night to have a place to sleep).
Anyways this is going to be an experience to remember! And thank you in advance for the tips!
Harry.
I have attached the Albergue list so that you can figure out the costs. As for March, April and May, expect cold and rain. There are various thoughts on how much to pack: the rule of thumb is no more than 10% of your body weight, but I tell people that if you have more than 17 lbs, start figuring our what you can eliminate. The excess weight always affects your body. HarryHello!
As the title says I'm asking for tips and tricks of people who started there camino Frances in mid March. Anyone have any great ideas what to pack and not? Both of us decided to take a tent with us even tho it's not the high season of the camino but still just to keep it safe if we can't find a place to sleep and also to cut the expenses a bit (don't really want to spend more then 10eu a night to have a place to sleep).
Anyways this is going to be an experience to remember! And thank you in advance for the tips!
Harry.
Starting March 26th myself. First timer as well. Hope to see you out there Pilgrim.Hello!
As the title says I'm asking for tips and tricks of people who started there camino Frances in mid March. Anyone have any great ideas what to pack and not? Both of us decided to take a tent with us even tho it's not the high season of the camino but still just to keep it safe if we can't find a place to sleep and also to cut the expenses a bit (don't really want to spend more then 10eu a night to have a place to sleep).
Anyways this is going to be an experience to remember! And thank you in advance for the tips!
Harry.
I have attached the Albergue list so that you can figure out the costs. As for March, April and May, expect cold and rain. There are various thoughts on how much to pack: the rule of thumb is no more than 10% of your body weight, but I tell people that if you have more than 17 lbs, start figuring our what you can eliminate. The excess weight always affects your body. Harry
Starting March 26th myself. First timer as well. Hope to see you out there Pilgrim.
Buen Camino!
Hello mate! thanks for the tips, but I'm still leaning towards having a tent ( a really light one that is ez to pack and carry)
By end of March will there be at least one reasonable albergue per etapa- camino frances? I have seen a few comments about not everything being open and I am starting to become concerned!Couple of things to consider. First, you're not walking on public land for the most part and you won't have permission to camp on someone's private land. This is not to say it hasn't happened but that doesn't change the reality. Second, March and April can be pretty wet months, especially when you get close to Galicia in April. Tenting in the rain can be a drag because you will be packing a wet tent into your pack with no way to dry it out for the next night. Next nice bit is that after walking all day in the rain and either getting soaked from the outside by rain or sweat from the inside, you won't have a nice hot shower to clean up with. You also won't have anywhere to dry your clothes for the next day so wet clothes after a day or two will fill your backpack. By day three I think you'll be over camping on the CaminoNot all Albergues will be open in March but by April most will be open. Municipals will run < 10 euros and not so hard to plan for and come with a roof, somewhere to shower, dry your clothes, often cook a meal and usually good companionship or at least the makings a great stories about people snoring on the Camino. Enjoy your Camino, it's a great experience!
Hi HarryHello!
As the title says I'm asking for tips and tricks of people who started there camino Frances in mid March. Anyone have any great ideas what to pack and not? Both of us decided to take a tent with us even tho it's not the high season of the camino but still just to keep it safe if we can't find a place to sleep and also to cut the expenses a bit (don't really want to spend more then 10eu a night to have a place to sleep).
Anyways this is going to be an experience to remember! And thank you in advance for the tips!
Harry.
Forgot to say I’m starting from St Jean on the 17th April stopping at OrrisonHi Harry
I’ve carried a tent on the GR65 from le Puy and also on the Francigena to Rome. I don’t use it all the time but the sense of freedom to walk into the night and just see what happens is great.
Everyone finds their own way of being a pilgrim don’t let others put you off doing it your own way. My tent helps to balance the guitar I carry on the other side of my 11kg backpack. I’m very slow but start early so I get to meet everyone!
Buen Caminoe
Short answer, yes. There is plenty of accommodation along the Camino Frances. Most will open in anticipation of or for Holy Week. Choice may be limited in late March but you will find a bed.By end of March will there be at least one reasonable albergue per etapa- camino frances? I have seen a few comments about not everything being open and I am starting to become concerned!
Good decisions come from experience. Experience comes from bad decisions.I'm surprised having received the valuable advice you've had that your still leaning towards taking a tent. Experience is something you get just after needing it.
The short answer is yes. The long answer is that it depends on how long or short you choose to make your etapas.By end of March will there be at least one reasonable albergue per etapa- camino frances? I have seen a few comments about not everything being open and I am starting to become concerned!
There will be a couple of long stretches where you will find one but perhaps not two or three. I can only remember twice arriving into a planned stop to find the 'open all year' Albergue closed. In one case I picked up a cheap Casa Rural and the other I walked another 4kms and found a gem in Ages. If you are flexible you shouldn't have any challenges in March you can't work around. Enjoy!By end of March will there be at least one reasonable albergue per etapa- camino frances? I have seen a few comments about not everything being open and I am starting to become concerned!
There are alot of us who have walked alot of caminos giving you good advice. I agree to leave the tent at home. I walked in November and December of 2019 and never had a problem finding a bed, I also walk on a budget. I try to stay in Donativos and Municipal albergues as much as possible. You can also save lots of money by shopping at night for lunch and snacks the next day. You will quickly start to meet people and you can save even more money and have great dinners by having your own communal dinners with other pilgrims in albergues. There was a group of about 12 people who would meet many nights in the municipal albergue because we were all on budgets, or in some cases just chose to walk simple caminos. There were some great cooks from Italy, France and Spain. Our ages ranged from early twenties to late 60's. I do not think I was ever asked for more than 3Euros per meal. We had salads, soups, wine, bread, main course and dessert every night. Not a bad deal at all I would say. Priceless memories too! There are also quite a few donativos with communal meals that are delicious and priced just that as a donation.Hello!
As the title says I'm asking for tips and tricks of people who started there camino Frances in mid March. Anyone have any great ideas what to pack and not? Both of us decided to take a tent with us even tho it's not the high season of the camino but still just to keep it safe if we can't find a place to sleep and also to cut the expenses a bit (don't really want to spend more then 10eu a night to have a place to sleep).
Anyways this is going to be an experience to remember! And thank you in advance for the tips!
Harry.
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