TaraWalks
Peregrina without a skateboard
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances 2016 & 2018, planning for Le Puy 2019/2020ish and for some shorter Caminos stacked
Hi everyone, I've been lurking on this forum for a couple of years but this is my first thread!
My partner and I start the CF in mid March. I have walked it previously in Aug/Sept 2016 and despite lots of trawling of the threads here, I would like whatever advice you care to share.
What I already garnered is that it will probably be cold and that there will be rain/snow/storms/really cold weather and mud.
1. I'm packing my merino tshirt (x2, one for sleeping), long sleeve and hoody (also both merino), I also have hiking pants and 2x thermals (also one for sleeping) for the bottom half. Not enough or over kill?
2. I have a poncho for rain and am considering gaiters but am also considering the hard shell and rain pants + rain cover combination. Thoughts on this?
3. I have great waterproof hiking shoes and will be wearing merino socks (but also have synthetic too). Also with rain pants/gaiters do you think they will be ok with all the mud?
I'm sure I'll think of other things to ask but I'll be happy with whatever extra advice you can give me
Thanks in advance!
Tara
My partner and I start the CF in mid March. I have walked it previously in Aug/Sept 2016 and despite lots of trawling of the threads here, I would like whatever advice you care to share.
What I already garnered is that it will probably be cold and that there will be rain/snow/storms/really cold weather and mud.
1. I'm packing my merino tshirt (x2, one for sleeping), long sleeve and hoody (also both merino), I also have hiking pants and 2x thermals (also one for sleeping) for the bottom half. Not enough or over kill?
2. I have a poncho for rain and am considering gaiters but am also considering the hard shell and rain pants + rain cover combination. Thoughts on this?
3. I have great waterproof hiking shoes and will be wearing merino socks (but also have synthetic too). Also with rain pants/gaiters do you think they will be ok with all the mud?
I'm sure I'll think of other things to ask but I'll be happy with whatever extra advice you can give me
Thanks in advance!
Tara