I was on the Camino last Sept also. Pamplona to Burgos.Then from Sarria to Santiago. Very hot indeed!! Pilgrims were starting the day at 4:00am and finishing at noon to beat the heat. I was informed that it was as hot in Sept last year as July and August. I am going back April 29 to start from SJPDP-Pamplona;Burgos to Sarria;Santiago to Finnisterre.It will most likely be not nearly as hot.I can always stay dry and warm with gear but dealing with that heat ,you can only take off so much clothing and all that really does is get ya burned 'all over'.[/quote
Hola! Did you start in early September? I started from SJPP on the 12th, ran into a couple of warm days along the way (80 degrees F) but never felt it was difficult to navigate due to heat. I walked through the Meseta, as well, which would be the hottest, I would imagine. I started out at 6:30am for awhile, but only out of concern that once I got to my destination, that I could wash my clothes and they'd be dry by morning!
then I figured that it was better to walk in the light, so would leave between 8 - 8:15am. It does rain in Galicia, but by that time, I was seeing the rain as a positive thing. It make everything "alive" and is really metaphoric at this point. By giving in to the elements, it was very freeing...for fighting them or being unhappy about them only caused me to miss their lessons.
Blessings to all walking now, those who will walk and those of us who have walked, finding our Way, one step at a time...
Buen Camino!
"Bozzie"
(Dee Anne from Dallas)