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[QUOTE="SoyGalego, post: 575888, member: 50108"] Hi again, I started the Northern route from Irun in early Feb and it rained a lot and I was constantly wet for the first 5 days. Although it was wet it wasn't really cold and didn't drop below 3 degrees but remember while walking you're generating heat. This section of the Camino and on the Original Way is where I would have used a set of gaiters especially as there is a lot of mountains to climb. I used an ordinary hiking jacket without a liner and just wore a long sleeved shirt and a suitable wick away t-shirt. I was never cold. I had summer gloves, which I used twice and not all the time in the whole trip. Had a hood on my jacket which I used when it rain and nothing else. This time around I've discarded the hood, it's detachable and will use a hat instead. I had over trousers which I used over my hiking trousers when needed. So for my torso I mainly used Jack Wolfskin and for my bottom half Montane. I've no reason to changed that combination, it works for me! I did have the option of a lightweight puffer type jacket which I used in the evenings but could have zipped in the jacket if I needed too. The sleeping bag I took was a 3 season one with a comfort rating of -10 degrees but without a liner. Most of the time it was too hot and instead I used a couple of blankets from the Albergues, which saved me unpacking and packing etc. I always began my day by 06:30 to 06:40hrs. In the future, whatever the weather is doing, I'll only take a jungle sleeping bag and liner. That has a rating of +2 degree low and +7 degree comfort, with the liner it'll add a season to the heat level and if I'm really cold I've got an emergency bivi bag. However, I think that combination and heat rating is more than enough for me. Everything you've read is correct there is a lot of concrete/asphalt walking on a lot of the stages but I found the GTX's a good compromise and were a good choice as an all round boot. I certainly wouldn't take a heavy boot and would walk in boots (mids) to support my ankles. There so light it's not restrictive or noticeable and I prefer to be safe than sorry. On occasions when it was quite warm during my Camino I wished I had a set of hiking shoes etc but not enough to change my mind if I was doing it again. I think someone mentioned hiking poles and I loved mine, but I do have 12 screws in my hip so they helped! Plus it gives a bit of exercise and a rhythm for your torso as well. That's my view. The only footwear I had was my boots and a set of crocs. Not changing that combo either! I was alone all the time walking and nearly always alone in the Albergues as well. I used the Buen Camino app and a Northern Camino book to plan my stages and found that useful. I had to use Pensions and on occasions Hotels (usually 1 star) so it's more expense. Remember it's really out of season for a lot of the Albergues and some are closed or closed for refurbishments or using that time to get ready for the summer/peak months. The apps don't usually cover that detail! Wherever I stopped I made sure there was more than one option of accommodation, usually three. Only once did I ask in the town hall if an Albergue was open were I intended to stay. That was only because it was remote and the only accommodation there. I didn't book accommodation ahead, ever, you don't need to on this route. When the three routes, French, Primitivo and Northern eventually met up in Arzua it was a different experience for me as there were about 20 to 30 people in the Albergue that night!! Sorry for the lengthy reply but I wanted to cover everything. Buen Camino Peregrino [/QUOTE]
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