Amtrak:

Were you on one of the trails that led to Santiago de Compostela? I'm reading "Pillars of the Earth" and the heroine is on a trail in Central France looking for her husband who is on that pilgrimage. They were 'ultralight' backpacking way back in the year 1145!

Sounds like you had some wonderful hikes. My question is, are the trails to Santiago de Compstela roadside? Or do they travel over private (and public) lands with some sort of easement? Can you just set up a tent, or do you find lodging every night?