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Welcome to the Forum Frank. I'm sure you will absolutely love the VdlP. Two points I would make. First the climate changes considerably. Even in April it can be very warm, indeed hot, in Andalucia. The big change I noticed was on climbing out of Banos de Montmayor. The evening was cold such that...
You are very lucky. April/May is a great time to walk the VdlP. As others have mentioned, the spring flowers are stunning, there are lots of birds and the frogs croaking is something we don't get in the UK anymore.
My experience was that it was not too hot and not too cold. But its a long way...
I walked the VdlP in 2016. My two best nights, gastronomically, were:
1 Me Gusta Comer. I'm sorry you'll miss this going to Astorga, it's a gem. But you can still go to
2 the Albergue Torre de Sabre in el Cubo de Tierra del Vino. Great home cooking, but it's a pretty samll albergue (they...
It had rained all day when I reached Rionegro. After I had dried out sufficiently in the Hostel I crossed the few metres to Me Gusta Comer and joined a couple of other pilgrims. Undoubtedly the best meal on my Camino.
Just reading this thread, I haven't been on the forum for quite while, brought back very happy memories. VdlP is a magical walk, much quieter than other caminos. I would endorse all the comments as to where to spend an extra day, but there are also some lovely little albergues en route which are...
I walked the VdlP in early April to mid-May a couple of years ago, which seemed a pretty good season to do it. Some hot, but not unbearable, days in Andalucia at the start, and a bit of cold and wet in Galicia but mostly shorts and polo shirt weather.
April/May is probably the busiest time for...
Definitely take rain wear. Spring can be pretty wet especially in Galicia. I had two days of incessant rain in late April. To be positive, it was great when it cleared.
Wonderful blog, Donna. I walked the VdlP and Sanabres in April/May this year . Reading your blog conjured up pictures of all the places I had walked through and refreshed memories of a some life enhancing experiences in those few weeks. In spring was v hot in Andalucia but changed radically...
Hi Rick, I walked from Zafra to Santiago from mid-April to mid May this year. It was a great time to walk the VdlP and I really enjoyed it . I used Gerald Kelly's guide which I found very clear and up to date. If you are carrying a smartphone you may want to download an app called" Via de la...
I started the VdlP in Zafra on 11 April and reached Santiago on 14 May this year, having taken a day off in each of Caceres, Salamanca and Zamora, all of which were well worth it. Weather was good, hottish in the South, cool in the mountains and slightly (but no more) wet in Galicia. A great...
Hi Felix, I see you are starting the VdlP shortly. I can't help on the subject of this thread, but I am flying our this week and starting the camino from Zafra on 11 April. So we may meet up. Patrick
I am starting the Vdlp shortly, its my first. Planning to fly from UK to Madrid and train to Seville, arriving on 9 April. Still undecided whether to start from Seville on 10 April or travel up to Zafra and stride out from there the following day. Is anyone else considering starting around...
Hi you two, I am arriving in Seville on 9 April. I haven't quite decided whether to start from there on 10 April, (in which case I will have missed you) or to catch the train to Zafra and start from there on 11th. If I do that I suspect that you will be just n front of me but we may meet up...
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