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  1. V

    Would a summer sleeping bag be enough on the Camino Frances (and possibly camino Invierno) in September/October?

    I'm planning to be walking the camino Frances from the second half of September - end of October. I got super lightweight awesome sleeping bag for my birthday (the Sea to Summit Flame F0) which has a comfort rating of 13 degrees Celcius. I tried it last night in my bedroom at 15 degrees Celcius...
  2. W

    Arles to Puente-la-Reina: May to mid-June or September to mid- October?

    Hello, Having walked the camino frances and the chemin du Puy-en-Velay, I am planning to walk the Chemin d'Arles in 2025. I am having trouble deciding on time of departure. I love spring wild flowers and days that get longer but have read that it is significantly more likely to be rainy and...
  3. FourSeasons

    Albergues & Bars closing in October.

    Hey everyone 😀 Camino Frances here I come in October, God willing. I’ll start in SJPdP Oct 2 and go as far as Astorga Oct 25, then bus to Santiago before returning home. I’ve read here that albergues and bars start closing in October. Will I need to walk further on some stages? How would you...
  4. Paulo Arantes

    October calendar???

    I know October is not a month with many pilgrims but will we have a calendar for checking in on this section of the forum?
  5. J

    Driest Camino route in October?

    A few friends and I are looking to do the Camino mid to the end of October. I know there will be likely some rain on each route but which route will likely have the least amount of rain at this time? Thank you!
  6. StClairFam

    Coastal in October

    Hello! We are looking at walking for 2 weeks with our 8 year old in October. I'd love some suggestions about where to start (no more than average of 10-15km day Is late September October ok? Would we be able to not book accommodation and decide at the time based on 8 year olds perseverance ...
  7. W

    Choice of backpack for daily packing (Ingles in October)

    Need some help here. Camino Ingles beginning of October. Definitely sending luggage forward. Female, 175cm tall. Searching for a backpack to carry and a waist pack. On touring trips I am used to carry documents and small stuff in crossbody and then have a backpack, but my shoulders hurt a lot...
  8. Kendalaz23

    October Camino, Portugues or Frances??

    I walked the CF in May 2017 which I throughly enjoyed. I have the chance of walking again in October...From Middle Oct for 2 weeks. As much as I enjoy walking alone for parts I also love the company of others & the social aspect of the Camino with other pilgrims around me on a daily basis. I...
  9. D

    October - book accommodations ahead of time?

    Hello all. Last October I hiked the Camino Ingles and was never competing for accomodations in albergues , hotels, or hostels. I would use booking.com during breakfast and book accommodations In the village/town to which I was walking that same day. On the coastal route In October will I...
  10. D

    Weather in October

    Hi all. We are planning to walk the Camino Porto in October 2024. I did the Ingles in October 2023, but I am wondering if the proximity to the coast would make the weather significantly different.
  11. Bradypus

    SJPDP pilgrim office numbers - January to October 2023

    The SJPDP pilgrim office numbers for January to October have just been posted on their Facebook account. After a very busy start to the year things seem to have settled down a little. By the end of October the numbers recorded by the office were 6.4% up on the same period in 2022. At the other...
  12. J.Patrick

    LIVE from the Camino Practical observations from my October 2023 Via Francigena,

    ...it. My experience in St. Peter’s was that they didn’t check my credenziale at all and had me fill out the testimonium myself. Walking in October may have decreased tourists/pilgrims, but there were still many of us in Pisa, Luca, San Gimignano and Siena at the beginning of the month. The...
  13. naplesdon

    Friday, October 13, 1307

    Today in history is the date when the Knights Templar were rounded and executed.
  14. J

    Camino in late October/early November?

    ...Camino. I never thought I would have the time until retirement. I unexpectedly have about 10 days where I could go to Spain near the end of October. I have a few questions about going then. Is this a good time to go, or will weather be a problem? Should I come from Sarria on the Camino...
  15. D

    Hello - My First Camino - Porto - Santiago - starting 26th October

    I'm excited but also nervous! Planning on doing Litoral and then change over to Central and via the Spiritual Variant 🙂🌻🌈
  16. R

    Ideal route for a 15-day camino in October?

    ...everyone, I'm planning to do a 15 days camino as this is the maximum amount of time that I have to do it. My trip would be in mid/end of October. I’ve never walked el Camino before and will do it alone. I already live nearby the Spanish border so I could leave easily from SJPDP. Could you...
  17. MarianneGardner

    LIVE from the Camino Mozárabe de Almería in October

    I am setting out today from Almería. Thanks so much to Nely. There is a festival on in Guadix Oct 11 - 14 and she has booked ahead for me. I have stayed at her albergue, very comfortable and a great welcome. It is very warm, expecting 30 degrees so I am starting early. This camino has been a...
  18. S

    Getting from Bayonne to SJPP - Train cancelled October 7th, 2023

    ...I have been following the forum for a few weeks with a lot of interest as I am due to arrive in Bordeaux on the morning of Saturday October 7th for my first (short - only 8 days) Camino. I have a noon train booked from Bordeaux to Bayonne and then to SJPP. Unfortunately, my train from...
  19. R

    Hello! From Porto, starting 8th of October. Do you need a chat?

    Hello, my name is Vladislav. I can't find any info about piligrims chats(whatsapp or telegramm). Do it popular here? It is quick and easy way to share info/finding fellow travelers. Not to get into groups, but for peace of mind that you are not alone on the path. I can create it, if not only...
  20. Peterexpatkiwi

    WARNING if you're leaving Sarria tomorrow (4th October 2023) ⚠️.

    A friendly heads up to anyone leaving Sarria tomorrow: An Italian friend (with five of her colleagues) is leading a group of 88 teenage students on the Camino from Sarria to Santiago, starting tomorrow! Yes, 94 people in one group. Anyone who meets a friendly, slightly shorter Italian woman...

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