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I absolutely agree with Wayfarer. I got bitten by bedbugs in a lovely Santiago hotel, not in municipal albergues. Not only that, but you will find that often the places the operators take you to are the same places you would go to on your own - but charge you a hefty premium for the privilege of having identified the only joint in town ;0) Lastly, if you are doing the last 100km, the last thing you will be is alone.You can do it alone and still stay in sleep in the halfway decent places as you walk and it will cost you a fraction of what a tour group will charge. The tour companies cannot guarantee a bed bug free Camino either and as rometimed said I havent heard any scary stories either.
Whatever you decide have a great Camino.
You can do it alone and still stay in sleep in the halfway decent places as you walk and it will cost you a fraction of what a tour group will charge. The tour companies cannot guarantee a bed bug free Camino either and as rometimed said I havent heard any scary stories either.
Whatever you decide have a great Camino.
Not in the last 100km. Take a look at any online guide, you will see how many albergues there are and where they are. Try this one for example: http://caminodesantiago.consumer.es/los-caminos-de-santiago/frances/. The etapa between Saria and Portomarin lists 23 options. The next stage 18. Palas Rei to Arzua has 27 ... And that's not counting B&Bs, pensiones, casa rurales, etc.Thanks for the reply! One more question…could you potentially be in a situation where you pass up a place to stay because you want to walk more and then realize the next place is miles and miles away? Or, are there many albergues, making it easy to find a place to rest for the night?
I have also done it both ways.
In 2013 I did the last 100k with a service
add: this was a tour company who
Buen Camino
Cheryl.
Engage your family, so your dear ones will feel they are sharing your adventure. For instance, put your stages on a wall, with pretty pics for every stop, and a little cardboard pilgrim who moves along the way, as you report your progress in the walk.OMG. I just bought my plane ticket! Looks like I'm doing this thing solo. I'm excited but scared. I've never traveled by myself before but figured if there ever was a trip to experience alone this would be it. My family thinks I'm crazy. Thanks again for all the help and advice. I guess I should get a guide book now...
Depends on how comfortable you are at finding and/or booking your own places. Tour groups also allow shuttling to nice places near (but off) the Camino. However, there are private rooms with private bathrooms across Galicia that you will literally walk by. Each Camino is a different experience, neither better nor worse, as there is no single or 'right' way to find and walk your Camino.I am planning on walking the last 100 km of the Camino Frances in July. This is something I've wanted to do for quite some time and I'm committed to doing it this year. I initially didn't really have any fears about doing this journey alone. It's only the last section. But, after reading scary stories about bed bugs and listening to the concerns of my dear friends and family, I've looked into a few different tours that I could take vs. doing it all by myself. It wouldn't be the same experience I'm sure, but would ensure that I would be surrounded by others in the event of an unlikely emergency or difficult situation. I would also have the comfort of knowing that I'm going to sleep in a halfway decent place each night. Since this forum is a place to connect with new and experienced Camino hikers, what are your thoughts on traveling alone vs. with a tour group?
I am planning on walking the last 100 km of the Camino Frances in July. This is something I've wanted to do for quite some time and I'm committed to doing it this year. I initially didn't really have any fears about doing this journey alone. It's only the last section. But, after reading scary stories about bed bugs and listening to the concerns of my dear friends and family, I've looked into a few different tours that I could take vs. doing it all by myself. It wouldn't be the same experience I'm sure, but would ensure that I would be surrounded by others in the event of an unlikely emergency or difficult situation. I would also have the comfort of knowing that I'm going to sleep in a halfway decent place each night. Since this forum is a place to connect with new and experienced Camino hikers, what are your thoughts on traveling alone vs. with a tour group?
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