I walked it this year from the end of February to Easter week. The albergues were cold at night, but heating was available. With the mornings cold but pleasant enough by the afternoon. Flooding at crossings became a problem, but you can work...
In 2023 I started using Buen Camino for the Via Tolosana, but found its route to be more out of date than other apps. However they may have received updates.
The web page gronze.com for accommodations was the most current list I could find. It links to gronze mapping app which has the route, so you can click from the map to the Auberge.
I also used a mapping app called GPX Tracker which works offline...
I vote for the train. Changing flights in Madrid can be done in an hour, even if you have to retrieve bags - although I didn't have to this month, they went straight to my flight to London - but something may delay your incoming flight.
Well friends, I can happy and proudly said that I'll start my sixth time volunteering in St. John the Babtist albergue in Gañon from next October the16th, to October the 31th.
If you decided to stay and rest a day there, you'll be welcome.
If...
Incubation period 4-6 weeks? So late August to early September.
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/scabies
What with the bed bugs and rabid dogs, it's tough being a pilgrim.
That’ll be him @lt56ny. A lovely man who has done his best to meet the needs of passing pilgrims for many years.
Many years ago now, grasping the meaning of my mime of putting on gloves he disappeared into the back of his shop and reappeared...
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