Friday is Upon Us!

[scruffy1]

Just a tad bit of reality for all pilgrims in Spain, in France, in Portugal, or from Germany. I realize you have great legitimate concerns around which boots to wear , which Camino, which albergue, where to eat - however do also consider the local people. In the midst of the 2024 FIFA Euro Cup, so this Friday Portugal faces France 2200 just as you want to sleep and Spain faces Germany 1700 bars and restaurants will be packed. Expect a lot of noise and depending on the results one may also expect great happiness, cars honking, and dancing in the streets or a great gnashing of teeth. You have been warned.
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[Peterexpatkiwi]

Yes I live in Germany, just last weekend it was a little hard to sleep - every (German) game day is the same at the moment. Fortunately where I live there are lots of young children so everybody was quiet by one am.....

 

[jungleboy]

this Friday Portugal faces France 2200 just as you want to sleep and Spain faces Germany 1700

FYI those are UK/Portugal times. In Spain/France the games are 21:00 and 18:00.

 

[markie6]

Yes I live in Germany, just last weekend it was a little hard to sleep - every (German) game day is the same at the moment. Fortunately where I live there are lots of young children so everybody was quiet by one am.....

They will all be quieter still after the Spain game

 

[sugargypsy]

They will all be quieter still after the Spain game

Or exactly the opposite !

 

[hikentravel1234]

Just a tad bit of reality for all pilgrims in Spain, in France, in Portugal, or from Germany. I realize you have great legitimate concerns around which boots to wear , which Camino, which albergue, where to eat - however do also consider the local people. In the midst of the 2024 FIFA Euro Cup, so this Friday Portugal faces France 2200 just as you want to sleep and Spain faces Germany 1700 bars and restaurants will be packed. Expect a lot of noise and depending on the results one may also expect great happiness, cars honking, and dancing in the streets or a great gnashing of teeth. You have been warned.
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So eat early if you are in Spain. I was in a restaurant, In Assisi, years ago when Italy was playing. Service came to a near total halt!!! Luckily we had already been served our food!! But refills on drinks was impossible and getting the bill to pay took about an hour!!!