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Hi Donna
I support C clearly's comments. September/October (especially after mid-September when peregrino numbers fall) is probably the best time weather-wise to walk the Camino. So I wouldn't be concerned to get water-proof footwear.
Also, focus on comfort. On my first Camino, in April 2011...
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