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  1. Vince Rollason

    Camino Frances in September

    Hi I have done 4 Caminos walking in April, May, June, July. September and October and have always been warm enough with a liner. You can always put an extra t shirt on if you get cold. I worked on 10% without water and snacks. They are not that heavy. After my first Camino I threw to one side...
  2. Vince Rollason

    Northern route in October 2022 - weather?

    I walked Frances in September/October and had the best weather on any of my Caminos. However, my family came out to SDC to meet me for a week's break for the last week in October following my arrival. From the moment they arrived in SDC it rained for a week. That said I have been soaked in...
  3. Vince Rollason

    About the Route Napoleon

    Hello It is closed until 1st April but when you go into the Pilgrim Office in St Jean, they will advise you about the expected weather on the day of your departure and judge if it is advisable to follow the Napoleon route. Buen Camino Vince
  4. Vince Rollason

    Slow Walker Advice

    Hi You might find the book MY Own Pace by Bryan Paul Steward of interest. Buen Camino Vince
  5. Vince Rollason

    Sleeping bag?

    Hi Lisa I have been 4 times on full Caminos, walking in April, May, June, July, September and October and I have only ever carried a sleeping bag liner. There have probably been about 3 nights when I have needed to use a blanket. I assume as things open up again that alberques will continue to...
  6. Vince Rollason

    Am I fit enough to walk now.

    Hi. I am about to embark on the Camino for the 5th time in May/June this year. I have always taken the view that I will take as long as I take. I have never booked a return flight until arriving in Santiago. This way I can just do what I feel like each day be that a huge hike or a 5 to 10k...
  7. Vince Rollason

    Recommendations for a Pilgrimage Primer Book

    For me without doubt it would be Brierley but make sure you have the latest edition. The differenced may be small but they can be important. For example, on my third trip I wanted to stay at an alberque that I had used before. The up-to-date guide published the information but also warned it was...
  8. Vince Rollason

    Camino “families” - how cliquey or impenetrable are they mid-way through a Camino?

    I have been four times on the Camino and i have always walked solo. I always speak to other walkers be they walking alone, like me. or in a group. I don't know if I have just been lucky but I have always been welcomed and have seen different people at different stages. I have had people who...
  9. Vince Rollason

    Camino Frances East to West

    HI Tony I am not sure if this will help you but it may be worth a shot. I am planning to walk Via Francigena next year a walk of 2200km and I walk at 20k a day thereby needing at least 110 days even without rest days. Since the UK left the European Union, I am now affected by Schengen situation...
  10. Vince Rollason

    Best travel insurance for Primitivo from UK

    Hi Sandra I have found in the past most travel insurances cover you for the Camino. I have one though my bank account and the only time they ever questioned me was for Camino Frances because of the height in the Pyrenees. Apparently above a certain altitude they consider it mountaineering not...
  11. Vince Rollason

    Walking from UK to Santiago

    Hi. Although I have been 4 times on the Camino, I have always walked the prescribed routes. However, in 2022 I am planning to walk the Via Francigena from Canterbury to Rome which also involves a Channel crossing. I think this is about 2200 kilometres and I only mention it as a possible...
  12. Vince Rollason

    Coping with heat on the Camino

    I walked my first Camino Frances in June/July and temperatures were regularly in the 90's and one day topped 100. I used Reimann Factor 50 sun screen. It is expensive but only needs applying once a day and is extremely effective. I wore a Tilley T4MO-1 Hikers all the time, I worked on covering...
  13. Vince Rollason

    Credential question

    In 2018 on my second Camino I walked from Saint Jean Pied de Port to Pamplona when I fell ill and had to return to the UK. Three weeks later I was able to go out to Sarria and walk into Santiago. I received my Compostella but also a Certificate of Distance Walked. They took my credential and...
  14. Vince Rollason

    Offer one Camino suggestion.....

    I am happy to hear that you enjoyed yourself and I agree with you about The Prada, it is one of my favourite museums. I am hoping to walk Camino Primitivo in October of this year. Buen Camino Vince
  15. Vince Rollason

    Booking Ahead

    Hi Again. I have dome 4 Caminos and I have never booked ahead. My usual approach is to leave early 6.30 -7.00 and walk for 2 hours then have a break for breakfast. Walk 2 more hours and have lunch. Then consult my guide book and decide which places are 1 -2 hours away from me and set off with...
  16. Vince Rollason

    Daily cost of the Camino?

    Hello This is a bit like asking How long is a piece of string? I have done 4 Caminos. It depends but 5 Euros for breakfast 5-10 for lunch 10 -15 for dinner 10 - 15 for an alberque. I know you say you are self catering but this is not always possible. However most restaurants do a 3 course...
  17. Vince Rollason

    How to take trekking poles to Spain despite airline regulations...

    HI Damien I have done 4 Caminos. each time even though I only carry 8kg my back has had to go in the hold because of the shape. Poles were attached to pack. Once the poles came round on their own and twice a single pole came round while the other stayed with the pack. The last time I bought a...
  18. Vince Rollason

    Sarria to Finisterre / Muxia

    HI Zach I have done 4 Caminos always ending in Santiago. I used the John Brierley and found them excellent for daily planning. On one occasion my son met me in Santiago and he drove me along the route to Finisterre and it looked beautiful. I bought the Brierley guide book for it and again found...
  19. Vince Rollason

    Bored walking

    Hi Simeon I have done 4 Caminos all of which have been done in one go. I have never become bored and I have never taken a rest day. I am not opposed to rest days I have just been fortunate in being able to keep going. I took early retirement 10 years ago so have been able to take whatever time I...
  20. Vince Rollason

    Offer one Camino suggestion.....

    If like me you are retired and have nothing to get back for don't book your return trip until you are in Santiago. This way you can take as long as it takes without feeling under pressure. You can do as much or as little as suits you each day. On my first Camino I walked some way with a German...

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