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That isn't my experience. I have walked in summer on the Frances, in Japan and on the via Francigena and found the opposite. Gortex fabric allows moisture to evaporate. Perhaps it is down to individual differences.
I'm off on my 3rd Camino in May, and I have found it easier to buy a pack cover and put my pack, poles, boots, etc. into the plane luggage. Travelling from Australia means a brief stopover in Dubai and I don't like the hassle of competing for overhead lockers.
Have a great trip.
You say there will be no snow, yet if you look at the posts many people experienced all sorts of extremes both hot and cold. Probably best to say that the weather along the Camino can be unpredictable in April and May.
Like you, we walked via Valcarlos. Yes, they hadn't opened up the high route at that time. For us, the last 5 km or so was really tough as the hard part of the Valcarlos route came at the end of a long day. We must have been thereabouts in 2016 as we stayed an extra day in Pamplona.
The one thing I have learned about the Camino Frances is that the weather is changeable. We walked in May and June in 2014 and had cold, wet and misty over the Pyrenees, some hot days on the Meseta, more cold including snow flurries at the end of May at the Cruz de ferro and pouring rain in...
The 10% rule is just an arbitrary number. Carry what you feel comfortable with. I am over 60 and last year walked the Camino and 1000 km of the Francigena to Rome carrying 12 kg plus water (15 % of my weight) with no issues. If you believe the 10% 'rule' the more overweight you were, the more...
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