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Fantastic GaryAus, just what I was hoping to hear. We are keen to fit in with the school holidays over here, but was starting to worry that timing wouldn't work out. Where did you end up spending Christmas? We are thinking of heading down in to Portugal after the walk. Cheers
C, thanks for your feedback. I'm feeling much more confident and enthusiastic about a November trek now that I've done more research and from the great responses here on the forum. Appreciate your advice. Cheers
Wow, that sounds like quite an experience - really was a winter walk! Look forward to hear how it goes again this year - so you can compare winter / summer experience! Cheers
Marylynn, thanks for your feedback. Interesting, given your experience, that you are up for another November walk this year. Hopefully not so stressful for you a second time around. I look forward to hearing how it goes. Cheers.
I don't think I can recall anyone saying they regretted a November walk, I'm more thinking about what the experience might be like in the cooler, quieter months. In some ways I like the thought of a less crowded path, but wondering what the overall experience might be like.
Bogong, thanks so much for your feedback. Sounds like you had quite an adventure. I'm surprised at the distance you said many were doing the walk in each day, 30kms plus! I certainly haven't thought (at 65yrs) that I'd set a pace like that. Did you not take any rest days and take time to...
Hello everyone. Very much enjoy reading about everyones' experiences and advice. A mate of mine and I have recently retired and are planning to do the Camino Frances next year. Deciding when to do the journey has been complicated a little by a thought of our wives flying over from Australia...
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