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November 1 is All Saints' Day, El Día de Todos los Santos. Leaving on Sept 26 will put you on track to arrive in Compostela just before the holiday.
September 26, by all means, but not for the reasons you asked.
November 1 is All Saints' Day, El Día de Todos los Santos. Leaving on Sept 26 will put you on track to arrive in Compostela just before the holiday. It's a great time to arrive, because a lot of the pelegrinos on the trail will be adjusting their pace to arrive at the same time. This means that you increase the odds of having unexpected reunions with folks you haven't seen in days or weeks.
Weather itself is too random. I left just around the same date last year. We had a stunningly perfect day crossing the Pyrenees. Really hot days where I used my umbrella for shade, and where some pilgrims had serious dehydration issues. Cold nights just above freezing, in albergues without heat. Frost in the mornings in Galicia. Give or take a week, and it could all be different.
Thank you for this, good to knowSeptember 26, by all means, but not for the reasons you asked.
November 1 is All Saints' Day, El Día de Todos los Santos. Leaving on Sept 26 will put you on track to arrive in Compostela just before the holiday. It's a great time to arrive, because a lot of the pelegrinos on the trail will be adjusting their pace to arrive at the same time. This means that you increase the odds of having unexpected reunions with folks you haven't seen in days or weeks.
Weather itself is too random. I left just around the same date last year. We had a stunningly perfect day crossing the Pyrenees. Really hot days where I used my umbrella for shade, and where some pilgrims had serious dehydration issues. Cold nights just above freezing, in albergues without heat. Frost in the mornings in Galicia. Give or take a week, and it could all be different.
Thank you for the good tips@Lisa2018 , I [re]started from Estella on 3 October. This is about the same as you leaving Saint-Jean shortly after 26 September. I had really hot (around 30c) days for the first week. Then it scaled back a bit. The long term weather statistics for October indicated a more gentle 15c. So it will be what it will be.
If you are into ceremonial done well then do try to be in the Cathedral of Santiago ... for the midday mass. All the bells and whistles. And to be sure of a front row place arrive before any earlier mass has finished.
And so I say, in anticipatio of your departure:
Kia kaha (take care, be strong, get going)
Thank you for your adviceI have walked the CF twice, both times starting in the third week of September. In both cases I was walking in sweltering heat, and on other days I was glad I had gloves and a fleece. (I had to buy the fleece the second time around.
Last year when I walked I found easy to get a bed with the exception of Belorado....other than that a fabulous time.
I kept a detailed account of both Caminos at www.camcamino.com if you care to find out more about my experiences.
Buen Camino....my final word.....just go.
C'.
I can leave the flat whenever but paid up till 30th. Thank you for the suggestion, is a good pointDo you need to stipulate a date to start/leave the flat? Maybe get there and see how long does it take for you to adjust to jet lag, weather, enjoy the city... and then go when you feel like it. Weather wont have that huge of a difference because of one week.
As Michael mentioned, the later you leave, the closest to the All Saints holiday you will be. Great for camino friends, maybe not so great for accomodation - although you should be fine if you are not strict to albergues.
Thanks for your reply, good to knowI left SJPDP on 15 September last year and found some albergues were full through to the end of September, particularly the more popular places to stay on this forum and the end points in the Brierley guide, so leaving later will avoid some crowds. As for the weather, its a gamble, layer up and prepare for anything. I had a great day crossing the Pyrenees, but one day either side of the 15th was covered in fog and rain.
Thanks for the 'friendly' advice!This is not a dilemma, it is dithering. Leave when you leave, get there when you finish. September is Autumn on the Camino and good for walking, however the rain tends to roll into Galicia in October so the later you leave your walk the more likely you are to end up walking in the wet. Still what's a little drizzle on the way, stop dithering and get on with it.
It is intended that way. At least you are getting on with it, which is great. I can't tell you how many people ask endless questions and then sigh and say "you are so lucky" and don't do anything. It's a matter of priorities, you appear to have yours sorted out.Thanks for the 'friendly' advice!
Want to expound on your reply?It was amazing and terrible at the same time
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