Like trecile and domigee, I’m a June-July pilgrim. The weather then is usually good - sure, it does get hot but you’ll avoid the worst heat of the day if you finish your day’s walking by 2pm.
If you like to go for a swim, my tip is to bring a cozzie with you to the Camino. There are quite a few albergues on The Way that have swimming pools and to have an afternoon swim is fantastic. A swimming pool is a Big Plus for me in choosing an albergue. It’s so refreshing and your feet and legs particularly will thank you.
On the Forum you might be able to find a thread listing all the albergues on the Frances that have pools - here are some where I enjoyed a swim earlier this year.
Albergue Ultreia at Castrojeriz - small pool similar to a spa pool (see photo)
En El Camino at Boadilla
Albergue Los Peregrinos at El Acebo - olympic-sized pool - it’s like a resort here!
Casa Susi at Trabadelo - completely wonderful - take a swim in the river at the bottom of the albergue garden
All these albergues are on my favourites list.
Also on the list is San Anton Abad at Villafranca Montes de Oca and Refugio Gaucelmo at Rabanal.
Here’s the spa pool at Albergue Ultreia, Castrojeriz -
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Buen Camino Eibhlis - take joy in every step -
Cheers from Oz -
Jenny