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I walked the CF last October. Two weeks of hot weather above 30 degrees Celsius and two weeks of solid rain. I don't wear shorts walking because of skim cancers however changed into merino wool T-shirt and shorts after showering in the hot weather plus wore them to bed.
I went swimming in an albergue, round above ground pool and a glorious, indoor spa pool the size of a small swimming pool on CF last October. I remember two other pools on previous caminos. I wore old bikini bottoms which were also used as underwear plus a sports bra. I even take my goggles.
Hi Luka,
I did the CF 7 years ago followed by the Le Puy camino 6 years ago. 5 years ago I tried the Camino del Norte but gave up due to no accommodation. I was unwell as well with a bad cold. I remember thinking like you how repetitive the camino was and Spain I had seen before.I ended up...
I have heard this before about sleeping outside in your sleeping bag. Not impressed. I am a 69 year old solo female who would never feel safe sleeping outside. I would stay awake all night sitting up.. I once caught an overnight bus to Madrid and gave up Camino del Norte in Summer because I...
I have completed CF and Le Puy camino with the liner only and worn fleece vest, long sleeved top and leggings to bed. Last October I completed the CF with two weeks of temperatures over 30. My cheap, lightweight 600 gm Decathlon sleeping bag was perfect. I took the liner as well. I used...
I agree with the article. I haven't used fancy clothing or footwear on my 3 caminos only a good backpack and me. It rained nonstop for two weeks on the CF last October. I wore a light rain jacket and plastic pants with hand held umbrella. A couple I met had fancy pants that were supposed to...
I went to Finistere for two nights by bus at the end of CF. It rained and there wasn't much to do. I was jealous of the pilgrims walking. Two nights were enough for me. There are some amazing hostels in Madrid with curtains around the bed, lockers, trendy bars and eating areas right in the...
Great to see you have finished safely. It sounded a tough camino with your accommodation issues. I admire your tenacity and love your updates. I have no wish to sleep outside as a 69 year old solo female despite what other people on the forum say. I would not feel safe.
Enjoy your trip home.
Walked in solid rain for two weeks on CF last October. Light weight rain jacket, plastic rain pants, pack cover and dry bags worked for me with a cheap, hand held umbrella. My shoes weren't particularly wet and I was warm.
I finished in Pamplona as I loved walking the Pyrenees. Yes, it was an anticlimax but I think it was because it was my second camino I knew what to expect.
I stayed at YHA in Le Puy. Didn't prebook. I bought the credential at the book shop at the cathedral with the Miam dodo book. I caught the train and bus from Lyon to Le Puy. Didn't prebook.
I booked one day ahead either at the tourist office in town where they spoke english or by asking the...
We saw this movie today. Not our cup of tea. Liked the scenery. Storyline poor. It seemed to focus on the main character and miss the towns and history of Spain. One thing it didn't show was all the pilgrims walking the camino nor albergue life.
Enjoyed the movie with Martin Sheen much...
I ate pulpo gallego in Santiago one evening. The next day I caught a plane to Paris and stayed at the airport hotel. I ate cold pasta from a food truck out the front. He told me it was hot. I was violently ill six hours later. I had to move rooms in the middle of the night and then catch a...
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