I think you break the options down nicely! For the Frances specifically, I really agree with the advice of booking the first couple of nights (especially if it's your first Camino!). But I would also add that the spontaneity aspect of the Camino is one thing that makes this sort of journey really special; of course it's totally okay to pre-book everything! And also okay to book as you go along. There are lots of good reasons to do that, as you outlined. But one of the greatest things I got out of my first Camino was the practice of just... walking. Not having anything planned. Not knowing what the day would hold, how far I would go, where I would end up, who I would meet, how encounters/interactions might influence how short or far I would walk. I've also found that my favorite albergues were based more on the experience- the people I was with, the communal meals made in a cramped kitchen, a bottom bunk when for sure I thought only a top bunk would be left... I think the Camino is one of those rare experiences where you don't need to book or plan too much ahead and sometimes I worry that because so many people are uncomfortable traveling in this way, they opt for the 'safer' option of booking, and never give themselves a chance to see what a different option could be like. Again, that's totally okay, but I would encourage most people to see what the experience is like without reservations (at least to try for a few days!). Then again, I've been on a lot of Caminos at this point and there are definitely times when I book ahead (especially for less-traveled routes, or in some spots along a route where there's a bottleneck or not many lodging options). Haha, all this to say... great video, and very helpful to many future pilgrims :)
@@NadineWalks hi Nadine 😃 thank you for watching and sharing your perspective! It’s such a rare opportunity to be so free and spontaneous in life. I feel inspired by your comment to allow for at least a few days without booking on my next Camino.
Camino Frances, 5 people in our group ....booked first 2 nights. Then one night ahead until just before Sarria. Due to expected crowds in last 100km booked all nights in advance. A few months later two of us did Camino Primativo... didn't bother booking ahead and first day arrived at destination only to find all beds booked (field hockey tournament in town). 10k to next town. Ended up taxiing with 2 other pilgrims to monestary in next town, and then taxiing back in morning to pick up where we left off. Booked 2 nights in advance from there on.
Thanks for your recommendations. The first Camino (2008) I didn't book in advance, not sure that was even available. Ditto in 2012, 2015. But the 2022 and 2024 I booked. I'm older than most trekkers (73) and I needed to transport my bags. I didn't book often in albergues, usually I would stay in a facility that had a separate bedroom for me.
One day in advanced is okay maybe 2 if you start having issues getting a place. I had a few issues on the Norte in 2021. One thing I did that was maybe a little bit of an issue but still nice - I got to the Albuquerque by bus early for my starting point then walked for a couple of hours, taking a bus back to the Albuquerque. In the morning I took the bus back to where I left off the day before. I did the same thing on the Portuguese coastal - my plane arrived late afternoon, I checked into the hotel and started walking since I felt rested from the plane ride. I still had hours of light. Then I took the train back to the hotel near the airport and in the morning took the train back to where I left off and what was nice was not having to lug my backpack. I did this several times where I used the train one way and walking back to my accommodations and in the morning leap fogged back to where I left off, This worked if I was staying at the same place two nights in a row but I had the hassle of taking a train or bus.
@@TravelLightAdventureduo I use a sleeping pill at the beginning of the long flight so I feel rested when I arrive. I did this each of the three times I’ve been over and it works for me.
Hi melanie- thx for another great video. Just wanted to say the videos you are making are helpful. They look great, the editing is great, the topics and info are great. Keep doing it! Im gonna do the sane method as you took. I booked sjpp, orisson, ronce, and zubiri ...then TBD. (Btw just insert a text box saying zubiri over the estella in video that should solve that 😂) Im gonna check out your list of albergues...thx kimberly
@@BabyStepYourLifeToday Hi Kimberly thank you so much for watching my videos 😍 I am glad that I got over my fears and started sharing. Great idea with the text box - I’ll have my producer (fiancé lol) try to fix that today. When do you start your Camino?
@TravelLightAdventureduo you're funny. I wish I had a producer!! I'd take on a fiance just for YT support...🤣. I'll be FINALLY, putting up my videos in next couple weeks, and the fear is real. I have finally just realized that I have things to share to help others, and thats my mission. Whatever transpires from there, no worries. Its amazing how we can be so critical of ourselves and yet I watch yts all the time that are really bad quality etc. And I literally always think, good for them for doing it, I never say ' oh thats really poor quality or they said too many uummms'. We are aware unique species for sure. I live in WA state, I fly to London on 4/1 to spend a week exploring city life, then to Paris for another week exploring city life ( by this point I'll be ready for my backpack and hat) . From Paris I'm taking train down to SJpp but gave myself I think 4 days to stop along the way wherever and im in sjpp 4/16 -4/18 ( i think 🤔) . Then off ... My thing that I'm gonna figure out as I go, is the balance of connecting and alone time. I have autism/adhd and traumas that really cause my brain to overload if I don't watch it. I love meeting and talking to people, yet it drains me, so I'm hoping I can find enough solo rooms along the way, although I can stay in the bigger group settings if needed. Im very self connected after years of disregulation, but when traveling I have to really force myself to stay present and listen to my body. I did a 3 mo. Solo around SE Asia end of 2023 that really taught me alot of lessons with hanging with people I met in villages and doing all the fun connection stuff but also being OK to tell the new friends, hey love ya all, but I need downtime now alone. So I assume, this journey will probably pull me in lots of directions to test myself and my brain! But, that's what I love about travel, it allows me to stretch myself, reflect, learn, and continue forward. Oh, im also planning to walk finistere/muxia so do a vid on that please!! I'm also planning to then go back to UK and walk the Lejog....have you heard of it? I don't have that planned yet but im wanting to see all of uk so it's a great start. Sorry for long note. Thx again
@ wonderful! Are your videos Camino related? Yes you’ll need to set boundaries on the Camino as there are so many people. You’ll have some of the best conversations, though! I am working on a Finisterre video 😊
@TravelLightAdventureduo awesome. My content is life related to all the stuff I've experienced and learned through lots of journeys. I will be sharing the camino as I go, and once done, since it will be part of the continued life journey. I just turned 50 and lived alot of ups and downs and some very difficult times, so hoping my experiences help others as i know they would have helped me years ago had people been sharing the authentic realities of life. But, it's daunting to want to get messages across without saying the wrong thing....I think that's the release for me in starting, is I need to forget about perfection or being correct and just share. That in itself, content creation, will challenge me in so many more ways that help me to expand as a human. Cant wait for the next video. Take care.
@TravelLightAdventureduo just my opinion after walking the Camino many times. In my opinion the Camino can be as simple as we make it, bit like life. Enjoy
Hi. Thanks for posting this. I am walking my first Camino in May. I already have my first 3 nights booked and am figuring out my 4th night. I am looking at Zubiri. Estella seems like a long walk from Roncesvalles. Maybe I am looking at the wrong Estella. Did you stay in Zubiri? I look forward to watching your other videos!
@@LisaAnneatRoehmingTreeWellness oh gosh I said the wrong place! I stayed in Zubiri after Roncesvalles. I’ll have to see if I can fix that in the video 😅 Zubiri was where most pilgrims stayed. There are several albergues there.
@@LisaAnneatRoehmingTreeWellnesshi Lisa, Suseia is the one everyone wants to stop at so get it booked lol. Zubiri is quite small if you can't get booked there i stopped 10kms past at Larasoana some nice albergues there. Makes it a longer walk from Roncevalles but worth it.
@@TravelLightAdventureduo thank you! It is now booked! I am glad you said something. There are several days around the date I will be there that are already sold out! I also prebooked dinner and breakfast. If it is a small town, I don't want to worry about that.
@@TravelLightAdventureduo I'm from Spain. Let me dare to give an advice. Portugal is really good. But try something better: Camino del Norte: Basque Country, Cantabria, Asturias. Close to the coast. Good food, great beaches.
5:44 Correction: I said Estella when I meant to say Zubiri. Sorry for the confusion!
Definitely think the 3rd option is best!
Me too! 🙂
I think you break the options down nicely! For the Frances specifically, I really agree with the advice of booking the first couple of nights (especially if it's your first Camino!). But I would also add that the spontaneity aspect of the Camino is one thing that makes this sort of journey really special; of course it's totally okay to pre-book everything! And also okay to book as you go along. There are lots of good reasons to do that, as you outlined. But one of the greatest things I got out of my first Camino was the practice of just... walking. Not having anything planned. Not knowing what the day would hold, how far I would go, where I would end up, who I would meet, how encounters/interactions might influence how short or far I would walk. I've also found that my favorite albergues were based more on the experience- the people I was with, the communal meals made in a cramped kitchen, a bottom bunk when for sure I thought only a top bunk would be left... I think the Camino is one of those rare experiences where you don't need to book or plan too much ahead and sometimes I worry that because so many people are uncomfortable traveling in this way, they opt for the 'safer' option of booking, and never give themselves a chance to see what a different option could be like. Again, that's totally okay, but I would encourage most people to see what the experience is like without reservations (at least to try for a few days!). Then again, I've been on a lot of Caminos at this point and there are definitely times when I book ahead (especially for less-traveled routes, or in some spots along a route where there's a bottleneck or not many lodging options). Haha, all this to say... great video, and very helpful to many future pilgrims :)
@@NadineWalks hi Nadine 😃 thank you for watching and sharing your perspective! It’s such a rare opportunity to be so free and spontaneous in life. I feel inspired by your comment to allow for at least a few days without booking on my next Camino.
Camino Frances, 5 people in our group ....booked first 2 nights. Then one night ahead until just before Sarria. Due to expected crowds in last 100km booked all nights in advance. A few months later two of us did Camino Primativo... didn't bother booking ahead and first day arrived at destination only to find all beds booked (field hockey tournament in town). 10k to next town. Ended up taxiing with 2 other pilgrims to monestary in next town, and then taxiing back in morning to pick up where we left off. Booked 2 nights in advance from there on.
@@johnmcmahon6370 thanks so much for sharing your experience! Seems that no matter which route you do it’s a good idea to book the first new nights
Thanks for your recommendations. The first Camino (2008) I didn't book in advance, not sure that was even available. Ditto in 2012, 2015. But the 2022 and 2024 I booked. I'm older than most trekkers (73) and I needed to transport my bags. I didn't book often in albergues, usually I would stay in a facility that had a separate bedroom for me.
@@judyseelye2197 wow you have done 5!? Which routes?
2008 Sarria; 2012 SJPP; 2015 & 2022 Pamplona; 2024 Tui, the Spiritual Variant of Portuguese
It is my desire to walk one more time from SJPP.
@@judyseelye2197 Buen Camino 😍
One day in advanced is okay maybe 2 if you start having issues getting a place. I had a few issues on the Norte in 2021. One thing I did that was maybe a little bit of an issue but still nice - I got to the Albuquerque by bus early for my starting point then walked for a couple of hours, taking a bus back to the Albuquerque. In the morning I took the bus back to where I left off the day before. I did the same thing on the Portuguese coastal - my plane arrived late afternoon, I checked into the hotel and started walking since I felt rested from the plane ride. I still had hours of light. Then I took the train back to the hotel near the airport and in the morning took the train back to where I left off and what was nice was not having to lug my backpack. I did this several times where I used the train one way and walking back to my accommodations and in the morning leap fogged back to where I left off, This worked if I was staying at the same place two nights in a row but I had the hassle of taking a train or bus.
@@jackg7225 I can’t believe you can walk right after you arrive! You don’t get jetlag?
@@TravelLightAdventureduo I use a sleeping pill at the beginning of the long flight so I feel rested when I arrive. I did this each of the three times I’ve been over and it works for me.
Hi melanie- thx for another great video. Just wanted to say the videos you are making are helpful. They look great, the editing is great, the topics and info are great. Keep doing it! Im gonna do the sane method as you took. I booked sjpp, orisson, ronce, and zubiri ...then TBD. (Btw just insert a text box saying zubiri over the estella in video that should solve that 😂)
Im gonna check out your list of albergues...thx kimberly
@@BabyStepYourLifeToday Hi Kimberly thank you so much for watching my videos 😍 I am glad that I got over my fears and started sharing. Great idea with the text box - I’ll have my producer (fiancé lol) try to fix that today. When do you start your Camino?
@TravelLightAdventureduo you're funny. I wish I had a producer!! I'd take on a fiance just for YT support...🤣. I'll be FINALLY, putting up my videos in next couple weeks, and the fear is real. I have finally just realized that I have things to share to help others, and thats my mission. Whatever transpires from there, no worries. Its amazing how we can be so critical of ourselves and yet I watch yts all the time that are really bad quality etc. And I literally always think, good for them for doing it, I never say ' oh thats really poor quality or they said too many uummms'. We are aware unique species for sure.
I live in WA state, I fly to London on 4/1 to spend a week exploring city life, then to Paris for another week exploring city life ( by this point I'll be ready for my backpack and hat) . From Paris I'm taking train down to SJpp but gave myself I think 4 days to stop along the way wherever and im in sjpp 4/16 -4/18 ( i think 🤔) . Then off ...
My thing that I'm gonna figure out as I go, is the balance of connecting and alone time. I have autism/adhd and traumas that really cause my brain to overload if I don't watch it. I love meeting and talking to people, yet it drains me, so I'm hoping I can find enough solo rooms along the way, although I can stay in the bigger group settings if needed. Im very self connected after years of disregulation, but when traveling I have to really force myself to stay present and listen to my body. I did a 3 mo. Solo around SE Asia end of 2023 that really taught me alot of lessons with hanging with people I met in villages and doing all the fun connection stuff but also being OK to tell the new friends, hey love ya all, but I need downtime now alone. So I assume, this journey will probably pull me in lots of directions to test myself and my brain! But, that's what I love about travel, it allows me to stretch myself, reflect, learn, and continue forward.
Oh, im also planning to walk finistere/muxia so do a vid on that please!! I'm also planning to then go back to UK and walk the Lejog....have you heard of it? I don't have that planned yet but im wanting to see all of uk so it's a great start. Sorry for long note. Thx again
@ wonderful! Are your videos Camino related? Yes you’ll need to set boundaries on the Camino as there are so many people. You’ll have some of the best conversations, though! I am working on a Finisterre video 😊
@TravelLightAdventureduo awesome. My content is life related to all the stuff I've experienced and learned through lots of journeys. I will be sharing the camino as I go, and once done, since it will be part of the continued life journey. I just turned 50 and lived alot of ups and downs and some very difficult times, so hoping my experiences help others as i know they would have helped me years ago had people been sharing the authentic realities of life. But, it's daunting to want to get messages across without saying the wrong thing....I think that's the release for me in starting, is I need to forget about perfection or being correct and just share. That in itself, content creation, will challenge me in so many more ways that help me to expand as a human. Cant wait for the next video. Take care.
@ 🫶🫶 you are awesome!! I’m excited to follow along on your journey
People just need to go and walk the Camino, it's really that simple.
@@theoodonovan1118 it helps to be prepared
@TravelLightAdventureduo just my opinion after walking the Camino many times. In my opinion the Camino can be as simple as we make it, bit like life. Enjoy
Hi. Thanks for posting this. I am walking my first Camino in May. I already have my first 3 nights booked and am figuring out my 4th night. I am looking at Zubiri. Estella seems like a long walk from Roncesvalles. Maybe I am looking at the wrong Estella. Did you stay in Zubiri?
I look forward to watching your other videos!
@@LisaAnneatRoehmingTreeWellness oh gosh I said the wrong place! I stayed in Zubiri after Roncesvalles. I’ll have to see if I can fix that in the video 😅 Zubiri was where most pilgrims stayed. There are several albergues there.
@TravelLightAdventureduo thanks. I have a couple names of places from some FB groups I am in. I have Suseia bookmarked.
Ah yes, I wanted to stay in that one and it was fully booked months in advance! If it’s open for your date, book it!
@@LisaAnneatRoehmingTreeWellnesshi Lisa, Suseia is the one everyone wants to stop at so get it booked lol. Zubiri is quite small if you can't get booked there i stopped 10kms past at Larasoana some nice albergues there. Makes it a longer walk from Roncevalles but worth it.
@@TravelLightAdventureduo thank you! It is now booked!
I am glad you said something. There are several days around the date I will be there that are already sold out!
I also prebooked dinner and breakfast. If it is a small town, I don't want to worry about that.
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would you repeat?
@@JR-yo1fu are you asking if I would do the Camino again?
@@TravelLightAdventureduo Yes, that's my question 😃
@ I would absolutely do it again!! My next one will be the portugués
@@TravelLightAdventureduo I'm from Spain. Let me dare to give an advice. Portugal is really good. But try something better: Camino del Norte: Basque Country, Cantabria, Asturias. Close to the coast. Good food, great beaches.
@ I have heard the Camino del Norte is incredible… is there less pavement than the Frances?