via de la plata in June 17

[anthony oneill]

Hi all,my first post ,planning to start in Seville 1 st June next year.....Anyone walked the VDLP this time of year ,would love to hear your thoughts re temperatures and alberges.I have walked from Lisbon (2015) and Irun (2016) both in July so have felt a little heat previously but am also struggling to get an English guide ...all advice much appreciated....Buen Camino.
Anthony .Limerick, Ireland.

 

[SYates]

The most up to date English guide (and from a fellow Irish man also!) is https://www.amazon.com/dp/1533170541/?tag=casaivar02-20 Buen Camino, SY

 

[domigee]

Hi Anthony,
I walked VdlP last year with my husband, leaving 2 June! I normally walk in July/August but wanted to avoid the extreme heat... It didn't work. That year was very hot.
We had temps varying from 36 to 40 deg., at night it was also unbearably hot (33 deg).
There weren't many pilgrims, about 10 of us and we sometimes caught up with each other.
No problems with albergues, except in embalse de Alcantara (there isn't one!). There are also some lovely 'casas rurales'.
It is a beautiful camino, lots to see, wonderful towns...
I am sorry to say that neither of us enjoyed it much though as walking in the heat was such a strain (for us!).
Using umbrellas as sun shade helped a lot. We also carried lots of water (min. 3 litres) but it does heat up quickly. There are a few long stretches without shops or cafes.
I am sure you'll love it, as long as you don't mind the heat! And it may be a bit cooler next June...

 

[anthony oneill]

The most up to date English guide (and from a fellow Irish man also!) is https://www.amazon.com/dp/1533170541/?tag=casaivar02-20 Buen Camino, SY

Thank you SYeates will be sure to support my fellow countryman and checkout his guide. Cheers Tony.

 

[anthony oneill]

Hi Anthony,
I walked VdlP last year with my husband, leaving 2 June! I normally walk in July/August but wanted to avoid the extreme heat... It didn't work. That year was very hot.
We had temps varying from 36 to 40 deg., at night it was also unbearably hot (33 deg).
There weren't many pilgrims, about 10 of us and we sometimes caught up with each other.
No problems with albergues, except in embalse de Alcantara (there isn't one!). There are also some lovely 'casas rurales'.
It is a beautiful camino, lots to see, wonderful towns...
I am sorry to say that neither of us enjoyed it much though as walking in the heat was such a strain (for us!).
Using umbrellas as sun shade helped a lot. We also carried lots of water (min. 3 litres) but it does heat up quickly. There are a few long stretches without shops or cafes.
I am sure you'll love it, as long as you don't mind the heat! And it may be a bit cooler next June...

Thanks Domigee,l also walk with my wife but she is unavailable till 1st of July (wants shorter walks anyway) and will walk/join with me from North of Slamanca...first time walking solo and with little Spanish could struggle company wise ?

 

[anthony oneill]

Thanks Domigee,l also walk with my wife but she is unavailable till 1st of July (wants shorter walks anyway) and will walk/join with me from North of Slamanca...first time walking solo and with little Spanish could struggle company wise ?

Slamanca....the umbrella sounds interesting...sounds like a real test ,ye are tough cookies..
Cheers Tony.

 

[SYates]

...first time walking solo and with little Spanish could struggle company wise ?

Not really, there will be also other non-Spanish speaking pilgrims on the road, but take a translation app/small language guide with you! Buen Camino, SY