Hey Michael thank you for posting. David's partner Rod put me onto your posts because I am setting off on the 14th to do Camino Frances myself. Will look forward to following your posts.
Camino keeps pulling you back. Glad to see you back on the Frances. I walked it last May_June from SJPP and doing it again to my surprise this May-June again. But i'am going to start in Pamplona this year. After I arrive in Santiago i'am going to bus down to Tui and spend 6 days walking back to Santiago. on the last part of the Camino Portuguese. I''ll be watching as many episodes as I can as I leave May 12 and I don't think you will be finished by then. Buen Camino.
Very much looking forward to watching a new set of Camino Frances vlogs from you. You will be exactly one week in front of my husband who starts his first Camino next Saturday 😊❤
Greetings Michael and Lynn. Thank you so much for sharing your Camino experience. My husband and I will be doing the Camino Frances in April and May 2025. Did you use a travel planner to book your rooms. We have no idea of the process and would like your opinion on how best to ensure accommodations. Thank you again for your wonderful channel. Best wishes to the two of you!
The last few times that we have walked, we booked all of our accommodation before we left. It was a mix of Booking.com and contacting the places directly by email. We did this as we now prefer double rooms with our own bathroom, in albergues if we can, and we know how far we can walk each day and where we want to stay. In 2022 we noticed that in a number of the small hotels where we stayed there were people from tour companies, so before we left for 2023 in Portugal we got quotes from one of the big tour companies, just for accommodation, not for meals or baggage transfer. The quote came back about 3 times what we paid by booking directly. I did the same thing for the Camino Frances and the same result. So, you do pay a premium for letting someone else do the booking, but on the positive side there are no hassles for you to do the bookings. On our first Camino in 2014 we only booked St Jean and just stayed in albergues sleeping in bunk beds and it was fine. Jump forward 10 years and the Camino is much busier in April/May than 10 years ago, but my observation is that it is the double rooms that appear to be booked ahead, and you generally can get an albergue bed if you book ahead a day or so. Also, there are many new places opening up each time that haven’t found their way into the guide books yet. Apps like Camino Ninja are pretty good at listing what accommodation is available in each town and village. Many places respond to phone and whatsapp requests even weeks ahead. If you want, I can send you a list pf places where we stayed the last couple of walks, but it will include a number of long (30 km) stages. Hope you have a great walk.
Buen Camino to you both. Looking forward to walking along (virtually) the Camino this year with you and your fellow peregrinos. How many Camino’s is this?
Hey Michael thank you for posting. David's partner Rod put me onto your posts because I am setting off on the 14th to do Camino Frances myself. Will look forward to following your posts.
Have a great walk!
Hello Michael and Lynne. Nice to see you back on another Camino. I wish you good luck 🍀 and the best walking weather!
Thanks for that
Hope you have another great trip!
Look forward to your films.
Buen Camino😀🇪🇸🥾🥾
Looking forward to another set of Frances videos from you and Lynne. Buen camino
Yes, we have fun doing them
Welcime back to Europe folks and best wishes for the coming few weeks. Buen Camino💚💚
Thank you
Camino keeps pulling you back. Glad to see you back on the Frances. I walked it last May_June from SJPP and doing it again to my surprise this May-June again. But i'am going to start in Pamplona this year. After I arrive in Santiago i'am going to bus down to Tui and spend 6 days walking back to Santiago. on the last part of the Camino Portuguese. I''ll be watching as many episodes as I can as I leave May 12 and I don't think you will be finished by then. Buen Camino.
Have a great time walking
Very much looking forward to watching a new set of Camino Frances vlogs from you. You will be exactly one week in front of my husband who starts his first Camino next Saturday 😊❤
Exciting times. Tell him the weather looks to be ideal
Just a few days ago I was thinking that it was close to your start time! And now here it is. Have a good time, Buen Camino.
Thank you
Thank you
Gonna following you all camino. 😊
Yay, you’re walking again. Wishing you a very buen camino.
Thank you
Glad you got to SJP safely. Journey mercies. Looking forward to following your walk.
Thank you
So glad you made it! What a start. I think you all owe DJ at least a good dinner out. 😉
100% agree. He's a legend
Greetings Michael and Lynn. Thank you so much for sharing your Camino experience. My husband and I will be doing the Camino Frances in April and May 2025. Did you use a travel planner to book your rooms. We have no idea of the process and would like your opinion on how best to ensure accommodations. Thank you again for your wonderful channel. Best wishes to the two of you!
The last few times that we have walked, we booked all of our accommodation before we left. It was a mix of Booking.com and contacting the places directly by email. We did this as we now prefer double rooms with our own bathroom, in albergues if we can, and we know how far we can walk each day and where we want to stay. In 2022 we noticed that in a number of the small hotels where we stayed there were people from tour companies, so before we left for 2023 in Portugal we got quotes from one of the big tour companies, just for accommodation, not for meals or baggage transfer. The quote came back about 3 times what we paid by booking directly. I did the same thing for the Camino Frances and the same result. So, you do pay a premium for letting someone else do the booking, but on the positive side there are no hassles for you to do the bookings.
On our first Camino in 2014 we only booked St Jean and just stayed in albergues sleeping in bunk beds and it was fine. Jump forward 10 years and the Camino is much busier in April/May than 10 years ago, but my observation is that it is the double rooms that appear to be booked ahead, and you generally can get an albergue bed if you book ahead a day or so. Also, there are many new places opening up each time that haven’t found their way into the guide books yet.
Apps like Camino Ninja are pretty good at listing what accommodation is available in each town and village. Many places respond to phone and whatsapp requests even weeks ahead. If you want, I can send you a list pf places where we stayed the last couple of walks, but it will include a number of long (30 km) stages.
Hope you have a great walk.
Will be watching all the way..... see you tomorrow
Thank you, hope you enjoy
Looking forward to it ❤have a great time guys.
Thank you
Buen Camino to you both. Looking forward to walking along (virtually) the Camino this year with you and your fellow peregrinos.
How many Camino’s is this?
10 year anniversary of our first walk. This will be our 9th all up including Japan, Portugal and Italy
I'm excited to follow along on another Camino. Safe travels and hope the weather gods are kind
What number Camino is this for you guys?
Number 9 in 10 years
Buen camino.
Thank you