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Personal preference like fleece vs down, boots vs trail shoes etc.
I did the C Frances this time last year using a 3L Osprey hydration bladder. I had previously used bottles in a variety of backpacks, but found them difficult to access. The bladder system works well for me, with the tube tip...
Rain? I walked the CF from mid August to the end of September last year. The only rain we had was in Leon, and that was on a rest day. You might get lucky like we did.
Recently completed the Camino Frances (mid August to late September) in the company of another Tasmanian septuagenerian. A magnificent experience. Still looking back in wonder at the trip. We had a lot of good fortune - e.g no rain while walking, even in Galicia- to say nothing of the amazing...
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