Hello all
I am walking the
Camino de Santiago starting this coming June. Unlike the majority of pilgrims i plan to start from Oleron Ste. Marie, in the French pyreenees, which leads on to the Camino Aragones at Somport.
I would be grateful if any fellow pilgrims could answer some slight concerns that i have regarding the first week of my pilgrimage.
Is the path hard to follow, especially on the French side of the border?? As it is my first few days i am keen to get off to a good start, and not have to worry too much about directions??
I have heard contrasting views about the amount of avaliable accomadation. Are the cheap pilgrim hostels that i will be relying on be avaliable or not??
I hope to be able to pick up a Credencial in Oleron. Is the credencial issued in France the same as one that is needed in Spain?? Obviously i could just wait to Somport, but for sake of mind you'd want to get one asap.
I have no worries about my pilgrimage once i get to Puerte La Reina, but wouldn't mind reassurance about the Camino Aragones. Is it a route that is getting popular??
Thanks in anticipation for any help.
Rob.