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Thanks for your top David from Victoria.
The weather has just changed for the better in southern England,with temperatures jumping from 15 tot 25/26 degrees C in a matter of days.
I, along with half of Britain (probably), now have mild sunburn on my arms.
And this heat is nothing compared to the...
Thanks for the helpful info everyone.
In answer to Davroos's question" why are you not picking up from where you left off?" I am led to understand the temperature in August between Merida and Salamanca is likely to be just hideous. I thought I would start further north and get to the sea, where...
Hello any pilgrims out there,
I am starting my second leg of the Via de la Plata on August 7th this year, walking from Peublo de Sanabria to Muxia via Santiago (of course via Santiago - it would be weird if I avoided the great mecca itself!). Only 3 weeks away! I walked from Seville to Merida...
Thanks all for the good advice. I guess that when in doubt I will book somewhere, especially in the larger towns that might be tourist destinations. :)
Hello fellow travellers,
I am walking from Pueblo de Sanabria to Muxia in August 2012.
Yes I know Mad dogs and Englishmen and all that (and women too)...
But my specific question is: Do I need to book accommodation in towns/villages on the Via de la Plata or can I assume that the locals do not...
Hi AElizabeth,
I am starting the Camino DlP from Zamora in August - so am also thinking it will be rather warm!
I did the first part (from Seville to Merida) in April this year and got hopelessly hooked. However the weather in April was pretty chilly and I am quite looking forward to some...
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