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  1. RachelNZ

    Has the Camino Frances become a victim of its own success?

    Thanks everyone for your replies! Im now looking at the Camino Aragones from Oloron and joining up with the Camino Frances at Puente la Reina. I may just start from Somport pass...just deciding..
  2. RachelNZ

    Has the Camino Frances become a victim of its own success?

    Thankyou for your reply. I havent listen to the moaning queens. I am my own person. I just know that there was a difference between walking in 2017 and 2019 so logically, it could be even busier. Just wanted some frequent walkers' perspectives on how they have seen things evolve to help me make...
  3. RachelNZ

    Has the Camino Frances become a victim of its own success?

    Thankyou Pelerina! This is the sort of helpful reply I was after :)
  4. RachelNZ

    Has the Camino Frances become a victim of its own success?

    Your post made me giggle! Thanks! :)
  5. RachelNZ

    Has the Camino Frances become a victim of its own success?

    Awesome! Thankyou for your reply, it was just the sort of advice I was looking for :)
  6. RachelNZ

    Has the Camino Frances become a victim of its own success?

    I would say your experience was quieter due to covid restrictions? 2022 would have still seen some reluctance to travel by some. But great for you and your camino! :)
  7. RachelNZ

    Has the Camino Frances become a victim of its own success?

    Thankyou Bradypus. Just the sort of reflection I was looking for. :)
  8. RachelNZ

    Has the Camino Frances become a victim of its own success?

    Awesome tip! Thankyou for your reply, I will investigate :)
  9. RachelNZ

    Has the Camino Frances become a victim of its own success?

    I saw those posts but wanted a more up to date view :)
  10. RachelNZ

    Has the Camino Frances become a victim of its own success?

    I walked the Frances in 2017 and the Portuguese in 2019. I want to walk the Frances again but I am seeing many posts about how busy it is and from 2016 to now, I can see it's gotten pretty congested. How are the repetitive walkers of this Camino trail feeling? Does it put you off? How much has...
  11. RachelNZ

    rain pants for the CF in late april/may?

    I walked the same time as you in 2017. I had rain pants, not super thick ones and they rolled up to a tiny bundle. Well worth taking as it kept my shorts dry and the warmth in. There were a few rain days where the wind was bad also so I kept reasonably dry with these pants. I’m pleased I took them.
  12. RachelNZ

    Walking my second Camino frances

    Hi Jay, Yes I had a message from Khristeena about your meeting. I was astounded. The Camino is amazing. What else is there to say.! Good for you walking again! I was thinking of staying off the Brierley guide stops next time and seeing some different albergues etc. Is this what you think you...
  13. RachelNZ

    Starting in April 2019 - avoiding crowds so we don't have to pre-book

    Hi Lissie, Check out my FB blog "Just a mum on the camino" and you will get an idea of what it was like Apr/may in 2017 for a kiwi on the camino :) I found I had to walk my way up to the distances of 20km, its better to work your way to longer days as you just push your body too much. Some days...
  14. RachelNZ

    Walking my second Camino frances

    Hi Jay, I met you in this Camino. I don’t know if you remember two kiwi girls who you walked with from alto de perdon through to viana I think? I did wonder how you got on and if you finished. Hannah and I finished on the 29th may in Santiago so not long before you. I hope it was amazing for...
  15. RachelNZ

    Pondering

    Me too! I agree April best.
  16. RachelNZ

    Sleeping bag in April

    Hi again! I just thought it was worth telling you that you can always buy more of what you need over there. There are plenty of opportunities to grab more gear if you need say, a thicker jersey or another thermal. The trail Passes through some towns that have great shops for pilgrims, so don't...
  17. RachelNZ

    Sleeping bag in April

    I slept with my thermals on if it was really cold in the Albergue, but it always ended up warming up considerably once everyone was crammed in with you! Most Albergues had good heating and sometimes it was too hot! Use your current bag, you will be fine.
  18. RachelNZ

    Sleeping bag in April

    I wrote a blog called Just a Mum - on the Camino, on Facebook. You can see what the days were like weather wise in my pictures there, if you want to look. :)
  19. RachelNZ

    Sleeping bag in April

    Hi Mike, not at all! Happy to help :) The temps were cool in the morning generally, I would start off with a thermal and a top layererd zip up Kathmandu jersey, not a woolly thing, and maybe my jacket and a scarf, but by 10am it was warm enough to be in a tshirt. So plan on warm days but cool...
  20. RachelNZ

    Sleeping bag in April

    Hi Mike, I'm from Wellington also and I walked April/May this year. I took the lightest weight sleeping bag from Kathmandu, and I'm glad I carried it all the way. Some nights it was very cold and I slept in all my clothes in my bag and some nights it was hot and I slept on top of it. I would say...

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