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Remember that no-one has yet walked in September 2016 to see what it is like, and the threads about the crowding generated by some of us who left in early May from SJPP may not be particularly relevant, and in any case those travelling later in the month like @Kanga would suggest that the problem did not last for very long. However, should you decide that you want to book ahead, then there are a couple of things to consider:I plan to see what things look like as i go in Septemebrr/ October on CF, but as i read posts, logistical questions come up.
Recent threads talk about assessing weather, distance, comfort level and calling ahead that morning to make a reservation at an albergue
If the albergue open one -ish and i would assume those running it are either working or at lunch prior, WHEN do you call?
If i call, and i have minimal spanish, do i use a prelearned reservation request and hope i understand a "si" or "no"answer?
If an email is listed is that more likelyu to be picked up than a phone call? Do they call you back?
And are you prepaying to get that luxury of a later arrival? Do they take your word or a card? It seems like booking.com doesnt have all available rooms so a call maybe required to get a room
I think things are changing with this general rule, and the number of exceptions is growing. This year I found two albergues listed in gronze.com as municipal that accepted reservations, at San Bol and Trabadelo.Remember, only private albergues accept reservations (Roncesvalles is a case apart).
Good advice.I've just come back from the CF and I did not need to book. I also walked it in September last year and I did not need to book ahead then, either. The only thing I do to ensure a bed is to stop walking by 2 pm, at the latest, each day. I don't walk before it is light so that means I only walk for about 5 or 6 hours (7 am start) - which I think is plenty.
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