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LLarad reacted to grdemedeiros's post in the thread Booking Accommodation in Advance - Is it Necessary? with
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We pre-booked for our trip in June/July of this year, and were happy we did so. Not because it was super crowded that time of year, but because we wanted to pace ourselves. We walked very short days the first few (~10K), then longer (15K - 18K)... -
LLarad reacted to Steven Dwyer's post in the thread Booking Accommodation in Advance - Is it Necessary? with Thank you.
September was the busiest month on the Coastal Route last year with 9,661 pilgrims. So far this year, numbers are up by 50% on the Coastal Route so it is very likely numbers will be up significantly in September. If I were planning to walk with...
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LLarad reacted to kenwilltravel's post in the thread Booking Accommodation in Advance - Is it Necessary? with Thank you.
Hi Lara. If it was just yourself, winging it might be a feasible strategy, particularly if you're an early riser (no 4 a.m. starts for me, thank you!). But trying to do that with four people could be problematical. What if you reached a place...
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LLarad reacted to Peterexpatkiwi's post in the thread Booking Accommodation in Advance - Is it Necessary? with Thank you.
@Larad, welcome to the forum. I concur. I always book my first two nights (arrival and my first night on the Camino) as a minimum. In your situation as there are several of you I would do as Gerard suggests and book three nights, and assess...
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LLarad reacted to Roland49's post in the thread Booking Accommodation in Advance - Is it Necessary? with Thank you.
Hello there, I don't think that it is necessary. I walked last year 1 week prior the catholic youth assembling in Lisbon and didn't book in advance. But I had to alter my plans and walk the central via Tui and not as planned the coastal (first...
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LLarad reacted to gerardcarey's post in the thread Booking Accommodation in Advance - Is it Necessary? with Thank you.
If you are nervous and you have every right to be considering September is the busiest month of the year for pilgrims arriving in Santiago, why not pre-book your first 2 or 3 nights. This gets you on your way without worry. Once on your way I'd...
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LLarad reacted to henrythedog's post in the thread Booking Accommodation in Advance - Is it Necessary? with Thank you.
If I were planning to walk with a group, I wouldn’t be doing it in September.
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LLarad reacted to auburnfive's post in the thread Booking Accommodation in Advance - Is it Necessary? with Thank you.
For a group of 4 in September I would definitely pre- book
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LLarad reacted to mgnswaus's post in the thread Booking Accommodation in Advance - Is it Necessary? with Thank you.
A friend has been planning a similar journey at the same time, finding accommodation in short supply.
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LLarad reacted to Cub's post in the thread Booking Accommodation in Advance - Is it Necessary? with Thank you.
I am currently on the coastal route & booked my accommodation in advance, even that was not straightforward as there was no availability in many towns at a reasonable price. I met a guy this morning who said the bed race was on and people could...
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