Camino in November-travel/weather

[ncali12]

Last May my Camino was interrupted in Rabinal. So, I will return to the Camino at the end of October to continue walking--either from Leon or Rabinal. Does anyone know about getting to Leon or to Rabinal from London? When I left, I took a taxi to Astorga, bus to Madrid and plane to London. Returning, I would prefer to avoid Madrid unless that proves too difficult.

Secondly, I'm wonder what November is like along the last 1/3 of the Camino and if it will be hard to find auberges or places that are open. Anyone know?

Thanks
Ali

 

[sillydoll]

You could fly Ryanair from Stansted to Valladolid and get a bus from the airport to Astorga.
The Alsa bus departs Aeropuerto Valladolid-villanub at 19:45 and arrives in Astorga 22:00 2h 15min 10.54€
You could spend a night and walk to Rabanal the next day.
The weather is unpredicatable! It could be snowing but it could also be beautiful!

 

[mspath]

Ali,

As Sil said the weather is unpredictable! You need to be prepared. Nights can be extremely cold with freezing rain or even snow in the mountains. Learn to read the sky for possible storms and take every precaution.

Not all albergues will be open, but the welcome at those albergues which are is often most sincere. Most will usually be heated and/or have blankets. Generally the hospitaleros know who is open on the next stage.

For many of my caminos I have continued walking through November into December. If you wish a list of those open albergues where I stayed send me a PM.

Buen Camino,

Margaret

 

[Deleted member 3000]

You can see the closing dates for all the albergues here:

http://caminodesantiago.consumer.es/alb ... no-frances

Remember that there are hostales along the way if albergues are closed. Mundicamino lists many of these accommodations:

http://www.mundicamino.com/ingles/centro.cfm

I have been rained on for weeks at a time in November! My brother gave up on the Via de la Plata in November because of rain. Buen camino.

 

[ncali12]

Thanks Falcon,
the list of closing dates will be extremely helpful.
AL

 

[ncali12]

Thanks for the information about the flight from UK and bus to Astorga. I didn't know about those.

Margaret, what is a PM? :roll:

 

[mspath]

Ali,

A PM is a private message to another member of the Forum. Click the PM marker beneath any avatar to write one, ie click it beneath my photo. I have done that to write you. Check your New Messages in the User Control Panelto quickly read and respond to any PMs that you receive.

Happy writing!

Margaret