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Down bag (90/10 duvet) of 700 fills with 180 g (6.34 ounces) of filling. Mummy-shaped structure, ideal when you are looking for lightness with great heating performance.
There are quite many pools along the Frances. But the nights in May are still cold and if the pools are filled with water they will not be upheated so the water will be COLD!
If you bring bikinis then maybe use them at nights to sleep in with a T.
While in Santiago you might want to walk to Finisterre and get use for your swimwear on the beaches of Galicia.
I always carry swimming trunks. Swim stuff is pretty light weight and I've had chance to use frequently, although that said I haven't walked the Frances.
Unheated pool in May is certainly refreshing but certainly not comfortable :shock:
I think I messed up my stages. Following Brierly now after being off stage during the busy sections. Brierly has a stage from Molinaseca to villafranca del Bierzo. And then one potentially...
We’re currently on the Frances. We’re walking from SJPDP. We’re looking at our projected dates for Sarria to Santiago. When we try to find lodging it all looks sold out on booking.com. What...
Hi - I am currently on the Via Podiensis and in a few weeks will be arriving in SJPP and then continuing on the Frances for a bit.
I have never been to SJPP before and am wondering if it is worth...
Hey y’all! I’m on the Frances between Roncesvalles and Zubiri today I have misplaced my US passport and credencial. If anyone has seen it please let me know! Thanks!
So just leaving Sarria, after crossing the little stone bridge Ponte de Aspera at the train tracks there are 2 mojons pointing different directions. It was fun to watch the confusion of the shiny...
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