LIVE from the Camino Rain rain, go away

[Canucks]

Lying in the Roncevalles hotel, awake since 4am, listening to the rain. It was wet and slippery coming over from SJPdP yesterday, especially the really steep downhill part. A very nice walk and not as hellish as some descriptions.
It will be a wet walk today....and we are very glad we got Altus ponchos and poles in SJPdP!

 

[MendiWalker]

It will be one of many rainy day.

Enjoy it.

Buen Camino!

 

[KinkyOne]

I think many of us would change sunny day at home for rainy one on the Camino in a second. Me - for sure, without thinking!

Ultreia!, Canuck

 

[vicrev]

Sorry Kink, I want sunny days every where I go!!!!!..........Vicrev

 

[peregrina2000]

As one very wise pilgrim once posted here -- a bad day on the Camino is better than a great day at work!

Wishing you a wonderful camino, rain or shine. Laurie

 

[Canucks]

Today was "misting". Put the poncho on for a while and then off for most and even had direct sun for a few minutes. It isn't a big deal and, frankly, is better weather than if it was smoking hot. A comfortable way to walk. Now, if I only wouldn't have killed my knee on the last 3.5 km down to Roncesvalles!!
Today was tough on the slightest downhill section.

 

[Wanderer64]

Not to gloat, but I'm glad I did decide to do my Camino in August. In my 33 days I didn't experience a single drop of rain and the walk over the Pyrenees was absolutely glorious.

Having said that, I live in southern British Columbia (a rain forest) and have grown to appreciate rain. There is beauty and benefit in all types of weather, rain included, as long as you are prepared.

Enjoy the rest of your Camino!

 

[Canucks]

We are also from the southern BC area, in the central Okanagan. I agree that if you are prepared, it's no big deal.

 

[HalfDomeOrBust]

Glad to hear that the Altus Poncho is working for you. I believe that is what I will use to carry in my pack and hopefully never have to take out.....But I will have it if need be!!!!

 

[Acordner]

Question, are any of you wearing non waterproof boots? Canuck I know you aren't! I feel like its too late for me to break in new shoes at this point since I leave in a week.... But debating.

 

[Canucks]

Yes, we are both wearing gortex hiking boots, well broken in. Seeing tons of foot problems with other people. My wife has her Morton's toe jamming on the steep downhill and my right knee is bad on those sections. Neither have to do with the boots and , while she has a blister, it is fine but we have kept totally dry in the boots.
There is zero way I would do it in non-waterproof shoes or boots. YMMV