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First snow of the year in Rabanal and Foncebadon!

Bradypus

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A piece of news just cropped up in my Facebook feed. Foncebadon and Rabanal have just had their first snowfall of the year. Apparently it was 0C in Foncebadon a few minutes ago. Time to wrap up well! Thanks to Paul and Adriano for the news.

Camino de Santiago All Routes | FONCEBADÓN on the Camino Francés, in the Montes de León between Astorga and Ponferrada, 30 minutes ago | Facebook

FONCEBADÓN on the Camino Francés, in the Montes de León between Astorga and Ponferrada, 30 minutes ago. 0°c. The first snow of the winter has arrived. Yesterday pilgrims walking from Astorga were...
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Hola @Bradypus Thanks for the weather update. Not at all surprised given the altitude of those locations. A note to any pilgrims leaving Leon for the coast, make sure you have the proper cold weather gear. Buen Camino
 
I walked into Rabanal last night. The wind driven sleet and snow was brutal. Currently 0545 and the rain is pouring down.
 
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Well snow tends to freak out people that don't live or come from snowy climates. Having to deal with snow 6 months a year in northern Alberta it isn't a big deal.
Much easier to dress for and deal with in my opinion than super hot +38 C conditions.
 
My 2 Canadian fellow walkers wisely took a taxi.
 
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