Five Stars

Well, maybe not quite. Our accommodations have been interesting and varied to say the least. Alburgues with bunk beds, several renovated 17th c pilgrim hospitals, 17th c stables and boat houses just to name a few. It is important to point out that in Europe what we consider the ground/first floor is considered the zero floor.  So when you are given an attic room or the manger loft on the third floor (and no lift), you will be carrying everything up three full flights of stairs. Add to that the narrow staircases and dim/no lighting and you understand the challenges we faced just getting to our beds. It really helped that I had my own personal Sherpa.