Rain! rain Rain!

[RussGianni]

Watching the weather for my April 26-May 1 walk. Too early to see the future, and now my question: Disposable ponchos( maybe 2) or more reliable poncho? Just carrying a very small backpack( bags being transported daily) Any recommendations regarding this? Any other type of rainwear suggested?

 

[Tincatinker]

Umbrellas are good. All Galicians are born clutching one...

 

[RussGianni]

Umbrellas are good. All Galicians are born clutching one...

Umbrellas? Hmmmm…. I never thought of this. I suppose carrying a small umbrella may be the best solution?

 

[Chris Day]

Umbrellas are good. All Galicians are born clutching one...

I too favour an umbrella, when usable from a strength-of-wind standpoint.
If wet weather settles in, I buy a €12 type - which seem to be generable available and can be a welcomed parting gift at a bar or shop at the Camino’s end - or if there is a lot of wet weather forecast in advance of leaving home, I tend to use a collapsible umbrella, that I bring along with me and take back home after Camino.

 

[Tincatinker]

Umbrellas? Hmmmm…. I never thought of this. I suppose carrying a small umbrella may be the best solution?

Small umbrella? I carry an adult umbrella. Fulton's Huntsman at around 110cm is good. At 670gm its not much over the weight of most practical ponchos and probably more useful. Excellent in rain, useful in strong sunshine and can even be used to poke things that you may wish to poke. Not recommended for sleeping dogs

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Umbrellas are good. All Galicians are born clutching one...

can even be used to poke things that you may wish to poke. Not recommended for sleeping dogs

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I have seen videos on Youtube over the years with pilgrims walking in very thin see-through throwaway ponchos blowing every which way in wind. If you choose a poncho for a "once and done" Camino(good luck with that), I suppose it could work, but you may find it very annoying. Possibly a cheap raincoat with an umbrella would be a better choice.

 

[Caomhin O Fearghaill]

Watching the weather for my April 26-May 1 walk. Too early to see the future, and now my question: Disposable ponchos( maybe 2) or more reliable poncho? Just carrying a very small backpack( bags being transported daily) Any recommendations regarding this? Any other type of rainwear suggested?

no matter what you wear, if it rains you will get wet, if there is wind, an umbrella is useless and you will get wet....wind blows rain under you cape and you get wet..if you were waterproof pants..rain runs down your leg into your boot and you get wet....so, if it rains you get wet....wet! wet! wet!

 

[Anniesantiago]

I usually carry an ALTUS poncho and I often carry an umbrella - a STICK umbrella, not a collapsing one. They're handy in sun (you'll walk many degrees cooler) and in rain, and good for fending off dogs and using as an occasional walking stick. I buy mine in Spain when I arrive.

 

[chinacat]

Umbrellas are good. All Galicians are born clutching one...

As are the Welsh ️

 

[RussGianni]

I usually carry an ALTUS poncho and I often carry an umbrella - a STICK umbrella, not a collapsing one. They're handy in sun (you'll walk many degrees cooler) and in rain, and good for fending off dogs and using as an occasional walking stick. I buy mine in Spain when I arrive.

Dogs???? Is this a common problem?? Yikes!!!

 

[Tincatinker]

Dogs???? Is this a common problem?? Yikes!!!

Nah! Dogs aren't a problem on Camino. Unless some fool of a Pilg has poked them with an Umbrella.

 

[RussGianni]

Nah! Dogs aren't a problem on Camino. Unless some fool of a Pilg has poked them with an Umbrella.

Hahaha!

 

[Kiwi-family]

no matter what you wear, if it rains you will get wet, if there is wind, an umbrella is useless and you will get wet....wind blows rain under you cape and you get wet..if you were waterproof pants..rain runs down your leg into your boot and you get wet....so, if it rains you get wet....wet! wet! wet!

You obviously haven't worn a Packa rain jacket! I have walked for over a week on the Via de la Plata in pouring rain and the only things that got wet were my legs and sandals-n-socks. Shorts, shirt, backpack were completely dry.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I have worn my Frogg Togg rain jacket and pants on my Caminos when needed, and with the exception of my drenched trail runners, I have never yet felt wet. I have also had very little issue feeling sweaty as they are considered "breathable"; often a complaint about rain gear.
That said, I have rarely walked in a true downpour lasting over half a day...thankfully.

 

[David Tallan]

Umbrellas are good. All Galicians are born clutching one...

When I was 11 and my brother was 13 we went with the family to live in England for a year. My brother refused to get on the plane unless my parents got him an umbrella before we boarded, so that he was prepared upon arrival. Just sayin'.