LIVE from the Camino Winter pilgrim warning.

[karenfromcali]

Hi all. Just a warning that part of the trail on the Frances between Larrasoana and Irotz has collapsed due to the heavy rains. It is a section about 30 feet long but it is very difficult to pass. Also the river along the path is very swollen and rapid coming very close to the trail. Please use extra caution in this area. Also gaiters may be useful as there is a lot of mud on route.
Buen camino.

 

[Arn]

Karen,
Thank you for the update. I can see where Ivar's new Camino APP would be of benefit in this situation.
Safe travels
Arn

 

[naplesdon]

Even with the typo in my post last week about the potential flooding, it has rained non-stop since late 20/2, last night on the 23rd it was by far the worst yet with high winds, heavy rains, sleet and thunderstorms. The European radar looks clear this morning but the view from my terrace is quite ominous. The Atlantic is an angry monster today but at least there is no snow on the top of La Rhune.
I think the forecast is for more of the same all along the northern coast of Spain for most of the week with 20 to 30 mm everyday.

 

[naplesdon]

There is a current post on another thread something like "Day 2 Zubiri," the report is snow and high winds.

 

[karenfromcali]

Karen,
Thank you for the update. I can see where Ivar's new Camino APP wold be of benefit in this situation.
Safe travels
Arn

Yes the new app would be great but unfortunate timing my beloved, ever strapped to my hip iPhone was murdered by the rain! Lol. Is now resting in a bag of rice with prayers for revival.

 

[Mikel Olivares]

Hi all.
Weather forecast for the next days is very bad in Navarra.
Heavy rain, wind and snow in the Pyrenees. The rivers are overflowing in some places.
Be careful and Buen Camino.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Heavy rain, wind and snow in the Pyrenees.

At Roncesvalles, 40cm of snow is forecast through Wednesday.

 

[karenfromcali]

Thanks for the weather updates. Very helpful.

 

[Paul_L]

We have had a couple of rest days since starting (two kids had fevers on one day, poor things!), but have walked in rain or snow every day since we started on 14 Feb. The only clear days have been our rest days! Just finished a rest day in Logroño, back on the path tomorrow.

Just a healthy reminder, follow the advice given. Stick to the highways early on, the tracks are too dangerous in the snow. Safe travels to all!

 

[robertt]

My winter experience of the Camino Frances was of cold, clement conditions. However, my spring experience of the Le Puy route the year before was like in your photos, especially the Aubrac Plateau.

But I feel more nostalgia now for that brutal plateau than for all the rest. Go figure.

So stay safe, take advice...and you won't forget any of this.

Ultreia

Rob

 

[naplesdon]

On 25/2 the local nightly news on France 3 was reporting most ski resort in the Pyrenees have closed their trails due to a high risk of avalanches, the same applies to many roads which are close to all traffic except emergency vehicle while they try to clean up from the heavy snow fall and avalanches.

 

[Mikel Olivares]

A hard winter for our fellow pilgrims.
Take care and stay warm.
Buen Camino.

 

[naplesdon]

A hard winter for our fellow pilgrims.
Take care and stay warm.
Buen Camino.

I for one am looking forward to a quick end of this weather. Please don't remind me of 2013 when it was still snowing like this well into May because I plan to be crossing at Somport late in May.

 

[Mycamino Maya]

We have had a couple of rest days since starting (two kids had fevers on one day, poor things!), but have walked in rain or snow every day since we started on 14 Feb. The only clear days have been our rest days! Just finished a rest day in Logroño, back on the path tomorrow.

Just a healthy reminder, follow the advice given. Stick to the highways early on, the tracks are too dangerous in the snow. Safe travels to all!

Wishing you and your family safe journey. Hopefully the conditions will improve. Maya

 

[Al the optimist]

I for one am looking forward to a quick end of this weather. Please don't remind me of 2013 when it was still snowing like this well into May because I plan to be crossing at Somport late in May.

I walked from early May 2013. I was lucky that I didn't have to plough through snow, but I did have to through the mud on the Rioja.

 

[Mikel Olivares]

Bon jour, Biarritz.
These pictures are from April 2.013, between Zizur and El Perdón.
A very bad days to walk.

 

[Al the optimist]

You must be certifiably mad Mikel!

 

[karenfromcali]

My winter experience of the Camino Frances was of cold, clement conditions. However, my spring experience of the Le Puy route the year before was like in your photos, especially the Aubrac Plateau.

But I feel more nostalgia now for that brutal plateau than for all the rest. Go figure.

So stay safe, take advice...and you won't forget any of this.

Ultreia

Rob

I was so close to doing the le Puy but concern regarding the Aubrac Plateau prompted me to redo the Frances. The weather us indeed cold and wet here and I am enjoying myself very much but your comments regarding nostalgia for the brutal plateau make me wonder if I should have given it a go anyway. I have a friend who also did the le Puy last March and he got caught in a blizzard on the Aubrac. Still regardless he says he had the most wonderful experience of his life on that walk.
Glad you posted this. Maybe next time for me

 

[Scott Sweeney]

OK I am weird tonight.

 

[Brisbanegee]

Hi all we are in Bayonne and head off at 6:00am tomorrow and see how we go. Not going over Pyraneese and take option B

Fingers crossed

Glenn

 

[naplesdon]

Hi all we are in Bayonne and head off at 6:00am tomorrow and see how we go. Not going over Pyraneese and take option B

Fingers crossed

Glenn

Hey Glenn, at least you might have had a chance to see the sun on Friday; it was the first time it came out in over a week. I'm sure you have encountered the less than happy faces of my Basque colleagues today. Take courage the forecast after Monday is pretty mild and that should melt the mountains of snow that fell last week.

 

[naplesdon]

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OK I am weird tonight.

That being said, we aren't blaming Hollande for the snow in the Pyrenees this week. It's climate change, get used to it.

 

[Scott Sweeney]

That being said, we aren't blaming Hollande for the snow in the Pyrenees this week. It's climate change, get used to it.

You don't need to remind me of that. I have spent 50 + years of my life out of doors. Climate change is very real. Snowman complimates of my free thinking children and grand daughter. But very funny in my opinion .

 

[karenfromcali]

Hi all we are in Bayonne and head off at 6:00am tomorrow and see how we go. Not going over Pyraneese and take option B

Fingers crossed

Glenn

Have a great time! Be safe.
Buen camino