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Thank you! I have my partner joining me on the last 100km so part of my thinking was that it would be meaningful to finish it together from Sarria to SDC. Also been hearing that it’s very crowded in SJPDP already so I’m somewhat hoping that I’m...
I'm going to give some unpopular advice. The last 100km is the least enjoyable part of the walk. Picture Disneyland on a holiday weekend. Very crowded and not what most people picture when they imagine the Camino. Think about marching in a parade...
Lovely to meet you both and really hope we do get to meet at the start ☺️ I’m arriving on Tuesday 7th and will sleep a night in one of the albergues before setting off Wednesday morning :) buen Camino
I did not meet my two closest friends on the Camino Frances until Rabinal. And the Camino family I walked into Santiago with didn’t come together until a few days before then last stage. It’s never too late to bond with others.
I was part of...
I think we covered it but I was concerned about the camino family question in advance too. I met people I was still with in Santiago stage 4 or 6? A few later much later than that! You'll have no problem meeting nice people. SJPP to Burgos would...
I thought I replied to this but it apparently didn't take! I brought my 45 degree sleeping bag and that's been fine for me. For the mornings which have been chilly, I would recommend bringing a warm had and gloves. Not ski gloves but something to...
Feel better @arfajajc! Know the feeling of being holed up by yourself :(
Sounds like the Camino is pretty cold at the moment as well, so that probably doesn't do any favours. I'm starting in a bit over a week in Burgos - so I might catch you on...
Temperatures are currently down to 0 degrees (or a few more), also max temperatures are going down, way below 20 degrees.
Some Albergues aren’t heated and still wintery cold.
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