Camino answers for Todd

[Richard Ferguson]

The British Confraternity has good guidebooks, focusing on the practical aspects
of the Camino, I suggest that you start there.

http://www.csj.org.uk/

2004 is a Holy Year, so the Camino will be crowded, especially in July and
August.  More info at the link below.

http://peregrino.home.att.net/santiago/statistics.html

One good solution to the issue of an open ended return date is to use frequent
flier miles.  Usually they allow changing the return date without charge, which I
did.  Most tickets that you can buy have a charge for changing the return date.

Vaya con Dios!

Richard