Karla Castle
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Planning to walk the Camino February (2017)
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How did it go? Could you give me some advice?Buen Camino. You will find other Pilgrims but much fewer than in the warm weather. We walked last March.
Great to hear! How did it go for you? Can I get some advice?I walked a week in February. You will meet people but not too many. I enjoyed the cool, cold, breezy, blue skies...
Hello Karla,Hi everyone!
I'm looking forward to walk el Camino Frances around Feb 8, 2017! I would like to meet people along the way and possibly hike with other fellow peregrinos! So let me know if you will start around those dates!
Hello Charlie,Hello Karla,
I aim to start from SJPDP on the 7th of February. this will be my 4th February Camino-----that month suits my life style.
As there are not many pilgrims at that time after a couple of days on the road you will get to know everyone and you can be sure they will watch out for you. I always stay in the albergues and it really works to get the feeling of being on The Way.
There are lots of threads about gear and clothing in the Forum. Keep the weight down which keeps the spirits up !!
you didn`t say where you are starting from but I will watch out for you.
Buen Camino,
Charlie
Hi, I'm set to start on 1 February. I hope I find some fellow pilgrims, my last was in July 2014. There was no shortage of pilgrims then. I am nervous but excited, especially because I'm from South Africa and snow and cold are not common here.
COLD rule: wear Clean Overlapping Layers of Dry clothes.
You put on and take off layers to stay warm while avoiding sweating. The sweet spot is where you are just about uncomfortable.
Scarf and wool gloves are needed.
If your feet are cold put on a warm hat. You lose most of your heat from your head due to significant blood flow to your brain box.
You will generate a lot of heat walking with a pack. Don't sweat.
Sunglasses are essential in sunny conditions when there is snow on the ground. Sun screen should be used too.
You will encounter weather that is below freezing but it isn't usually really cold (defined here as below -5C).
Watch out for pavement that looks wet black in freezing temperatures. Its called black ice and provides zero traction resulting in slipping hazard.
Albergues in small villages are all closed. Plan to stay in the larger towns even if that means taking a shorter day.
Make yourself visible given poor light conditions in winter and get off the road when cars approach on narrow windy roads.
Wear plastic bags on your feet in snow if your boots aren't 100% waterproof.
I'm from Canada where there is a reputation for cold weather.
I'm just about to book a trip to start around January 28th. I'll post back here when I know for sure!
Hi! Karla
I'm going to arrive at SJPP on 9th Feb and start to walk the French way on 10th Feb 2017!
Hope you meet somewhere!!! ^^
I'm just about to book a trip to start around January 28th. I'll post back here when I know for sure!
Let me know! Don't want to walk alone lol!
I will start around 5-7. A few days in Barcelona before the hike.
Looks like I might be ahead of you. Are you starting from St. Jean Pied de Port? I'll be leaving from there on the 30th if everything goes according to plan.
I will be starting in Fromista on 9. february - anyone around by that time let me know
Have a great trip Karla!
If you walk from St.Jean, the alternative route (by Valcarlos) or the highway is always open year round. It is only the high route (by Orrison) that is closed in winter.
Hello, can you please tell me how the weather was in March and were you able to find places to sleep?Buen Camino. You will find other Pilgrims but much fewer than in the warm weather. We walked last March.
We started in March and there was a lot of snow, rain. We walked through several days of snow, but mostly rain and overcast cloudy. Had 6 full days of sun. We walked then because that was the only time we had off. If I were to do the Frances again it would be mid April or October/ November. I am not complaining because we knew what the weather was going to be like. Much like where I live. Were are walking again in April 2019 and haven't decided which route yet.Hello, can you please tell me how the weather was in March and were you able to find places to sleep?
Thanks, I will watch right now!Hi TJ,
Welcome to the Camino Forum!
I hope Karla answers you also, but you might find Stephen Jones from Dublin's videos interesting.
He started in late February this year and finished in early April.
¡Buen Camino!
I don't believe you will have any problems finding beds.Thank you for this information. I think that I will go in late October. I was mainly worried that the abbergues would not be open in October/November. Also, I DO NOT want to walk in the snow. I'm from Southern California and it feels like it's freezing at 45 degrees fahrenheit.
Thanks so much for answering!I don't believe you will have any problems finding beds.
Buen Camino
February is not for you!! All the higher elevations will have snow, and sometimes it will snow at the lower levels. October will have some albergue closings, but snow is rare.I DO NOT want to walk in the snow. I'm from Southern California and it feels like it's freezing at 45 degrees fahrenheit.
Thank you so much. I am walking in Mid October 2018. I can't wait!February is not for you!! All the higher elevations will have snow, and sometimes it will snow at the lower levels. October will have some albergue closings, but snow is rare.
Just to let you know the weather can sure be different.Thank you so much. I am walking in Mid October 2018. I can't wait!
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