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I did the Via de Plata last year in May and yes it can get pretty hot, but it's still bareable. There were 3-4 days where we left very early (4-5am) because we knew it was going to be very hot and with little shade, but most of the time the temperature was a comfortable 28-30c. I only had 1 day...
I got my credencial from Bar Miami just a couple of months ago (end of april) without any problems. Unfortunately Juan wasn't there, but his staff is very friendly as well
I don't have much to add to bjorgts comments, but to reassure you I can tell you that I did the Via De La Plata this may and I always had a bed in a refugio. Never took a hotel or camping or whatever.
The longest I think I walked in a day between refugio's is 38km. But by the time you reach...
just as long as I don't have to pick up empty cans and/or wrappers along the way...I don't mind people, it's what they often leave behind that bothers me
Hello all,
I've just found this forum while browsing the net for Camino info. This looks like a nice place to ask some questions :)
I've already done part of the Camino Francais (from Pied de Port to Burgos), but that was 10 years ago and with 3 good friends...and we were 16 at the time...
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