April 2013

[p.s.reed]

Preparing for the Camino in April 2013! Getting equipment and details
all dialed in.

 

[Larry DeMaster]

We may see you there. We're planning to start form Roncelvalles April 18th.

 

[sillydoll]

Wishing you sunshine, clear skies and mild days.

But, just in case, besides rain gear, long gaiters, thermals and a survival blanket, take a bright orange or red scarf that you can use as a marker in case you become snow-bound at any time!

And remember, 112 is the Europe-wide emergency number. It works even if you have no money in a pre-paid mobile phone or even if your supplier has no network. It works 24/7 365 days - and the operators speak many languages. The number for the Guardia Civil in Spain is 062.

 

[tyrrek]

Wishing you sunshine, clear skies and mild days.

But, just in case, besides rain gear, long gaiters, thermals and a survival blanket, take a bright orange or red scarf that you can use as a marker in case you become snow-bound at any time!

And remember, 112 is the Europe-wide emergency number. It works even if you have no money in a pre-paid mobile phone or even if your supplier has no network. It works 24/7 365 days - and the operators speak many languages. The number for the Guardia Civil in Spain is 062.

...but take advice from the locals before setting out and you might survive. Buen Camino!

 

[sillydoll]

Setting out from St jean is just the start of being careful.

In my blog posts on walking in Spring and walking in winter, there are reports of pilgrims being rescued right across the Camino, especially in the high places.
So always be careful, be prepared, save those numbers to your cell phone!

http://amawalker.blogspot.com/2009/10/w ... inter.html

http://amawalker.blogspot.com/2009/04/w ... pring.html

 

[sillydoll]

How many of you remember Javier's fabulous winter photographs? I am posting this one which he gave me permission to put on my blog.

24th March 2008: An Italian attempts to dig out his vehicle with a shovel after it was practically buried in the snow outside the Collegiate of Roncesvalles after heavy snowfall which has fallen for two days on the area. One of the strongest storms of recent years has resulted in snow levels of between 60cm and 1.2m deep (photos: Javier - pilgrimage-to-santiago forum)

 

[Deleted member 3000]

If you fly to and from Spain, you can start in Pamplona if the weather is bad when you actually get there. When crossing the Pyrenees is dangerous, you may still be able to start in Roncesvalles safely. If it is snowed-in, just start from Pamplona and use the extra days to see Fisterra and Muxia at the end.

 

[p.s.reed]

Wishing you sunshine, clear skies and mild days.

But, just in case, besides rain gear, long gaiters, thermals and a survival blanket, take a bright orange or red scarf that you can use as a marker in case you become snow-bound at any time!

And remember, 112 is the Europe-wide emergency number. It works even if you have no money in a pre-paid mobile phone or even if your supplier has no network. It works 24/7 365 days - and the operators speak many languages. The number for the Guardia Civil in Spain is 062.

...but take advice from the locals before setting out and you might survive. Buen Camino!

What about global warming?! Maybe we'll get lucky and have nice weather

 

[p.s.reed]

If you fly to and from Spain, you can start in Pamplona if the weather is bad when you actually get there. When crossing the Pyrenees is dangerous, you may still be able to start in Roncesvalles safely. If it is snowed-in, just start from Pamplona and use the extra days to see Fisterra and Muxia at the end.

Thanks, guess we'll just have to be flexible.

 

[Jeff Stys]

Be prepared for anything weather-wise. I walked n April-May this year starting on the Camino Aragones at Somport.

I bought a jacket in Estrella, gloves in Santo Domingo and new rain gear in Sarria.

I had walked from Pamplona to Leon in December previously and expected the weather to be much warmer. All of the locals said it was a very cold spring. But the did say February and March were very nice - no rain and sunny!!

The sun finally came out when I got to Finesterre, about 5k from the beach. The walk in along the water (well actually "in" the water) was one of the trip highlites.

Buen Camino.

 

[emchln]

i am walking in april too

 

[tastrom]

I will start my second Camino from SJPdP on April 12. Probably walking the lower route to Roncesvalles this time.

 

[thomryng]

I'm starting from SJPDP on 02 April (assuming no blizzards!) Perhaps we'll meet.