Gale Force Wind Training!

Frank66

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May/June 2016 Camino Frances
September (2017) First stage of Camino Portugués

• Dec 6, 2015

• #1

Hi,
Just thought that I'd share the walking experience that I had yesterday. The UK was being battered by 50-60 mph winds, and my wife and I decided to set off on what turned out to be a 9 miler.
We walked predominately through wooded areas (which was quite exciting with the high winds!) but it was suprisingly good fun.
I couldn't help thinking that some of the weather that I will encounter on next May's camino could be similar to this. But . . . with the right kit and a positive attitude, even less than perfect walking weather should be a great experience.
ps 149 days to go

 

SYates

Camino Fossil AD 1999, now living in Santiago de C

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First: Camino Francés 1999
...
Last: Santiago - Muxia 2019

Now: http://egeria.house/

• Dec 6, 2015

• #2

My last day on the John Muir Way in Scotland I had the wind, reain and snow hitting me horizontally - Now that was fun! May on the Camino is generally much more benign. Buen Camino! SY

 

Frank66

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May/June 2016 Camino Frances
September (2017) First stage of Camino Portugués

• Dec 6, 2015

• #3

Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time. . . . .

 

SYates

Camino Fossil AD 1999, now living in Santiago de C

Time of past OR future Camino

First: Camino Francés 1999
...
Last: Santiago - Muxia 2019

Now: http://egeria.house/

• Dec 6, 2015

• #4

Simply lovely @Frank66 ! And so right! Buen Camino, SY

 

drvnsmiln

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SJPP - SdC '14
SdC - Fin-Muxia. '14
Sarria - SdC '14
VdlP '17
Levante '19
Portugues '19

• Dec 7, 2015

• #5

If you can see it, you can walk to it! (And beyond...)

 

Lord Longpath

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Camino Frances (April/May 2015)
Chemin du Puy (April/May 2016)
North Wales Pilgrim (October 2017)

• Dec 7, 2015

• #6

I've hardly ever encountered winds abroad like we can get here in the UK. Having said that, when we got to Muxia in May it was blowing a gale from the north, straight off the sea, just like at home. We couldn't make it to the the 'boat' on the beach, and we're used to mountains.

Apart from that, and a head wind and rain one day on the meseta on that long 13km bit with no cafes or shelter, we had perfect weather for our Camino Frances in April/May earlier this year. Didn't even rain a drop in Galicia.

 

movinmaggie

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2015

• Dec 7, 2015

• #7

SYates said:

My last day on the John Muir Way in Scotland I had the wind, reain and snow hitting me horizontally - Now that was fun! May on the Camino is generally much more benign. Buen Camino! SY

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SYates, would you mind sending me a PM regarding your lodging experience on the John Muir? I am tentatively planning for next Sept; dates not set yet. Appreciate it…Maggie

 

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KatefromOz

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(2015)

• Dec 7, 2015

• #8

Frank66 said:

Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time. . . . .

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sing and play for us Frank.. you would have some soulful tunes in you me thinks!!!!!
those few simple words hits chords with us ****puns intended**** thanks mate..

 

SYates

Camino Fossil AD 1999, now living in Santiago de C

Time of past OR future Camino

First: Camino Francés 1999
...
Last: Santiago - Muxia 2019

Now: http://egeria.house/

• Dec 7, 2015

• #9

movinmaggie said:

SYates, would you mind sending me a PM regarding your lodging experience on the John Muir? I am tentatively planning for next Sept; dates not set yet. Appreciate it…Maggie

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Maggie, I am just writing up in German and English is next, will keep you posted! Buen Camino, SY
PS In short, in summer (wild) camping is allowed and a budget option. In this colder time of the year I paid between 30 and 65 GBP for BnB/simple hotel accommodation. SY