February 2017 VDLP

[Ants]

I would to walk the VDLP in February 2017..starting around the 15th..any suggestions..thank you

 

[nalod]

I walked it this February, starting on the second and went via Astorga, had done the Sanabres before. You can check my updates on this forum plus various photographic records. this is a youtube of it in February that I just made. Hope it will give you a feel for things. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFqcquoRK5E

 

[Ants]

Dear Dermot...
Thank you for replying to my post on the VDLP. watching your U Tube clip has given me a good insight of what to expect, it will be a great pleasure to follow in your foot steps..your pixs are excellent..thank you again...Alain

 

[danny]

Ik lopen 23 februari 2017 beginnen in Sevilla

 

[SYates]

I walked the VdlP this February and posted my updates here https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...es-via-de-la-plata-february-abril-2016.38377/ The one thing I would say is that it was still cold/coolish for the most part during mornings and evenings once I left Sevilla behind and I even had a short snow shoer near Fuenterobles. As you are starting a bit later that might be less so - or not. Also do take rain gear and beware of the stream crossings, especially if the early Spring was rainy. Buen Camino, SY

 

[LTfit]

I also walked in February (2014).
Weather can vary a lot, the winter we did it there was lots of flooding of Arroyos which we had to wade through - no big deal after the first time. My person limit is up to above my knee. Varying opinions but I just walk through without taking off my socks or shoes.

Most nights we slept in our sleeping bags next to the (moveable) electric radiators but walking during the day was fine with a thin jacket and thermal t-shirt.

Don't forget the rain gear - I wore a poncho. It never poured all day but there were those days that drizzled. Lovely skyscapes with ominous clouds.

Buen Camino!

 

[Ants]

I walked the VdlP this February and posted my updates here https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...es-via-de-la-plata-february-abril-2016.38377/ The one thing I would say is that it was still cold/coolish for the most part during mornings and evenings once I left Sevilla behind and I even had a short snow shoer near Fuenterobles. As you are starting a bit later that might be less so - or not. Also do take rain gear and beware of the stream crossings, especially if the early Spring was rainy. Buen Camino, SY

Thank you very much for your input, i had been following you along your journey and looking forward to the experiences

 

[Ants]

I walking 23 februari starting in Sevilla

Hi Danny will keep you inform as the time gets closer

 

[Ants]

I also walked in February (2014).
Weather can vary a lot, the winter we did it there was lots of flooding of Arroyos which we had to wade through - no big deal after the first time. My person limit is up to above my knee. Varying opinions but I just walk through without taking off my socks or shoes.

Most nights we slept in our sleeping bags next to the (moveable) electric radiators but walking during the day was fine with a thin jacket and thermal t-shirt.

Don't forget the rain gear - I wore a poncho. It never poured all day but there were those days that drizzled. Lovely skyscapes with ominous clouds.

Buen Camino!

Wow! thank you for your kind thoughts and wishes ..I love the(moveable) radiators comment,thank you again to help me with the(mind) preparation of my next Camino

 

[danny]

Thanks, Ants I'm comming to Sevilla 22 februari,i sleeping in hotel Baco 1,5 km to steps on the station.