- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances ' 22, Madrid '24, Frances '24
I’m on the Camino Frances since April 4. I just finished the Meseta and it feels unpleasantly busy and has since the beginning. No time time to smell the roses or draw much.
There is a sense from most people that it’s extremely busy and you have to book. I’ve often had to contact several places for a bed. I am going off-stage, but the Albergues are almost always full.
I find myself eyeing fellow pilgrims with distaste as they pass me, because they are putting me that much closer to a nighttime taxi ride!![Ghost :ghost: 👻](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f47b.png)
Some people have told me the municipals are not full because so many people are booking, but it feels risky.
Also it has been unseasonably cold.
The social aspect is great still. But It’s stressful, and I’m counting the days until it’s over.
Its much busier then it was in April-May 2022 when I did the Frances previously.
If someone has a link to current statistics, that would be great.
P.S. Also I was planning to do the most traditional Camino Frances through Sarria, but would appreciate some thoughts on the alternate routes. For instance, how many days it would add, etc.
(I am leaving Astorga today).
There is a sense from most people that it’s extremely busy and you have to book. I’ve often had to contact several places for a bed. I am going off-stage, but the Albergues are almost always full.
I find myself eyeing fellow pilgrims with distaste as they pass me, because they are putting me that much closer to a nighttime taxi ride!
![Ghost :ghost: 👻](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f47b.png)
Some people have told me the municipals are not full because so many people are booking, but it feels risky.
Also it has been unseasonably cold.
The social aspect is great still. But It’s stressful, and I’m counting the days until it’s over.
Its much busier then it was in April-May 2022 when I did the Frances previously.
If someone has a link to current statistics, that would be great.
P.S. Also I was planning to do the most traditional Camino Frances through Sarria, but would appreciate some thoughts on the alternate routes. For instance, how many days it would add, etc.
(I am leaving Astorga today).
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