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Walked the Portugese Camino from Porto to SDC in late October- November 2022. Heavy rain all except 2 days. Weather is different every year. YMMV. Washing clothes and getting them dry by the next day was a challenge.
You might also think about going south from the Norte from San Vincente de Barquera onto the Labiniego/Vadiniense and then up the Salvador from Leon. I did it this past fall. The L/V is very quiet and a bit more expensive, but the views are...
Since good food and cute villages are 2 things you're looking for and arriving in Santiago isn't a priority, how about San Sebastian-Bilbao on the Camino de Norte.
Every year will be different weatherwise. I walked the VDLP in 2018 and didn't start until May 29th. It turned out to be an unusually cool year and I spent more time being too cold rather than too hot which is atypical. There were also still...
When I walked the VDLP in 2018 my recollection is that there were more men than women but not by a lot. There was also a nice mix of ages. A 40-ish gentleman with his 10-year old son, young post-college types, middle-aged couples and retirees...
Walked it last year in late March. It might be a good idea to check with the places you're thinking of staying to be sure they will be open. A couple of the places I stayed I had to arrange a meeting time to get the key as March is still...
Personally I would opt for the spa. Unless for some reason you need the services or shopping opportunities that Pontevedra offers. It is a lovely city but not sure I would put it in the 'can't miss' category.
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