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Really interested to hear about your route. We were first timers and did STPDP to Logrono 2 weeks ago. The weather fantastic snd now we are back hone we can’t quite believe we completed our first leg.I just started the Camino Frances from Logrono and will hopefully be making it to Santiago by late November. I'm a first time Peregrina, which may not have been the best decision in COVID, so wanted to share the situation for others planning to start the Camino Frances soon!
Logrono --> Najera
A long, 28 KM day to start my Camino, but I made it in the end. I booked Albergue Albas in Logrono ahead of time on Booking and found the hostel to be fairly full, primarily of non-peregrino/as. They are also doing self-check-in so you will need to call or book ahead to stay here. Because of the self-check-in, you cannot get a credential here but was able to get one at the municipal albergue for 2 Euro.
Today was a holiday in Spain, so most shops and restaurants were closed. This apparently is common on Mondays even on non-holidays. I ultimately found a small cafe at the second roundabout in Logrono where I was able to snag a tortilla, but that seemed to be the only place along the route open that morning. Navarrete similarly had about one restaurant open but there is also a Carrefour open 7 days a week and on holidays where you can grab food.
The Camino is not very crowded right now, but there are still a decent number of pilgrims. I ran into around 20 people on the walk today. I had called ahead to Puerta de Najera to book a bed for tonight but actually found that to be unnecessary. There are only about 5 other people here and the front desk is open from 2 pm to 10 pm.
I may just wing it on accommodation for the first couple of nights and start calling ahead in mid-November when more places start closing. I hope this is helpful! Buen Camino!
Thank you for your post - I am out of touch with what accommodation is costing in covid times would you please add those in. stay safeI just started the Camino Frances from Logrono and will hopefully be making it to Santiago by late November. I'm a first time Peregrina, which may not have been the best decision in COVID, so wanted to share the situation for others planning to start the Camino Frances soon!
Logrono --> Najera
A long, 28 KM day to start my Camino, but I made it in the end. I booked Albergue Albas in Logrono ahead of time on Booking and found the hostel to be fairly full, primarily of non-peregrino/as. They are also doing self-check-in so you will need to call or book ahead to stay here. Because of the self-check-in, you cannot get a credential here but was able to get one at the municipal albergue for 2 Euro.
Today was a holiday in Spain, so most shops and restaurants were closed. This apparently is common on Mondays even on non-holidays. I ultimately found a small cafe at the second roundabout in Logrono where I was able to snag a tortilla, but that seemed to be the only place along the route open that morning. Navarrete similarly had about one restaurant open but there is also a Carrefour open 7 days a week and on holidays where you can grab food.
The Camino is not very crowded right now, but there are still a decent number of pilgrims. I ran into around 20 people on the walk today. I had called ahead to Puerta de Najera to book a bed for tonight but actually found that to be unnecessary. There are only about 5 other people here and the front desk is open from 2 pm to 10 pm.
I may just wing it on accommodation for the first couple of nights and start calling ahead in mid-November when more places start closing. I hope this is helpful! Buen Camino!
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