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Once you become addicted to the Caminos it is hard to stay away no matter the weather. You go whenever you can. Like It56ny says, it is hard. So I think you should walk your first time in nice weather. Buen Camino
i have been walking in late October, November and December for a long time. You NEVER know what will happen. 8 years ago on the CP from Lisbon starting in October and ending early November. No rain and temps at the beginning around 90 and later...
Walked the Portugese Camino from Porto to SDC in late October- November 2022. Heavy rain all except 2 days. Weather is different every year. YMMV. Washing clothes and getting them dry by the next day was a challenge.
For all of us who walked the Camino Frances in the "good old days" this gentle man in Castrojeriz was both a poet and a thinker in his special shop.
The name of this kindly gentleman/shopkeeper is Senor Amancio Yagüez.
See...
My daughter planned to join me on the Camino Frances “5 days out “ but her flight from Paris was delayed so she missed the bus from Santiago. The taxi cost 80 euros (two years ago ) but it was worth it to me. Buen Camino
You can walk whatever distance/day works for you. In the first week from Irun to Bilbao, the trek can require a certain degree of vigour, and there are few albergues. You should being with short stages (well, I would) and realize that you may...
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