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Could you let me know how easy it is getting hotels and private pensions in November on Frances? I’ve not gone this late before and am concerned about available accommodations. Thank youCamino Frances
O Cebreiro
Santa Maria a Real
tomb of Don Elias Valiña Sampedro
photo taken November 28, 2014
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Within the church I paused at the tomb of Don Elias Valiña Sampedro the local priest well known for much historic camino research and for painting the first yellow arrows which pilgrims so diligently follow.
For basic info re O Cebreiro and Don Elias Valiña Sampedro's life and publications see this Spanish link.
frank john,Could you let me know how easy it is getting hotels and private pensions in November on Frances? I’ve not gone this late before and am concerned about available accommodations. Thank you
Thank you for your prompt reply. I prefer a private room/bath since I have experienced albergue living on two caminos. I just need to be open to other possibilities.frank john,
During the years when I walked in late autumn /winter I never had any difficulty finding a place to stay but I almost always stayed in non-reservable municipal albergues and only reserved for the last days in Santiago in a pilgrim room at San Martin Pinario. Since I always wore a full backpack I could easily stop whenever/wherever some place was open. The only constraints was the weather and, of course, my strength.
Actually, it is the "worst" stretch of the whole Francés maybe ;-) But it is also part of the whole blend of impressions and inspirations.The long walk into Burgos.
I wish I had known about the river route. I'll be cleverer next time.
CF, May 2017
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Powerful graphics, striking materials. Few words, yet universally recognizable. The plaque is genius. Here’s a plaque set into the pavement in Bordeaux, which caught me by surprise before heading to SJPP (2012). It is more text-heavy, but the words are very encouraging: Suivons les ! Let us take up our staff !Camino Catalan. Stage 0.
Cap de Creus.
Have you seen a similar plaque? where?
I am referring to this symmetrical plate.Powerful graphics, striking materials. Few words, yet universally recognizable. The plaque is genius. Here’s a plaque set into the pavement in Bordeaux, which caught me by surprise before heading to SJPP (2012). It is more text-heavy, but the words are very encouraging: Suivons les ! Let us take up our staff !
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