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Gerard, did you ever wear a short sleeve shirt? I plan on taking a base layer(top only) short sleve tech tops, long sleeve spf sunshirt, lightweight fleece and rain jacket. Did you use short sleve shirts or was it too cool. I'll be leaving SJPP on September 9th and will fly home end of October. Do you think this will be enough?
Linda
Us antipodeans seem to be a little more careful as regards sun exposure.
I took one polypropylene s/s Baselayer. Used it mainly as nightware.
The good thing about long-sleeve synthetic shirts is that they are versatile, and multi-purpose.
With the sleeves down they are a bit warmer on inclement days, and on chilly mornings.
As the day warms up, roll up the sleeves and you've got short sleeved shirt.
And you can unbutton the front, to varying degrees, for more ventilation.
They are also perhaps a little more dressy at night-times, and for before and after Caminos.
So, if it looked like a chilly start, after a wash I'd pull my base-layer back on, then a l/s shirt, then the fleece.
This was
always sufficient - unless it was raining when the poncho was added. (Also used the poncho as a wind-breaker when needed)
As the day warmed up the the fleece came off (the poncho first if in use), then the base layer (ladies would need a tree/bush or cafe with toilets), leaving just the l/s shirt.
I was never unpleasantly cold or wet.
I took 3 x l/s shirts.
I figured I could always double up with the l/shirts if required. Never needed to.
As to the time factor I first attempt to ascertain the no of ks I can average per day. I figure I can happily average 20-ish ks a day.
That means it will take 40 days plus any rest days. I want a rest day in Pamplona, Burgos, Leon, and another some where on the final run down into Santiago. Then I'll need a couple in Santiago itself to sightsee. Shared a rental car out to Finisterre and Muxia last time. That was a good idea.
You changed your leaving St Jean date to Sep 9th? DeadFred's calendar has you leaving St Jean on Sep 12th, same day as me. I was going to gather my tribe, grab Mary (barber 1586) and come pay you guys a visit at Bieleri on the 11th.
GETTING CLOSER NOW!
Regds
Gerard