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The Pilgrim Office publishes daily figures. I have put them on the old Camino de Santiago calendar, where you can see the recent decline.Just curious Falcon where do you get your stats?
It's a good time if you don't like it too hot...or too cold...or too dry...or too wet...or too quiet...or too busy.We would like to know what your thoughts on walking in September/October are. Is this a good time?
Buen camino,
Tina
Hi Tina - I started from SJPdP on 29 August 2013 and got to Burgos on 12 September as unfortunately only had 14 days to do this stretch. It was quite hot in the first week - 34oC days but cooled down nicely for the second week. If you start out early in the morning then you don't really have the heat of the midday and early afternoon. It was busy with pilgrims and I didn't book ahead. I had 4 nights on a mattress as no beds available, but it didn't matter at all!! I can't wait to return next year to complete my Camino from Burgos to Santiago and possibly Finesterre. It is the most amazing experience and I feel so enriched by it all. Happy planning!I've been reading about "the best time to walk". I put that in quotes because this is different for everyone. My husband and I are planning to walk in September/October 2015.
I've read some posts that say you can't get a bed in September. Others say you will have no problem getting a bed. We are looking to leave around the middle of September. We want to walk with a little cooler weather (not the heat in July and August). Also, we saw where quite a few of the albergues close at the beginning of October.
We would like to know what your thoughts on walking in September/October are. Is this a good time? Will we have problems finding beds? And is it hot during this time?
Buen camino,
Tina
I have walked the Camino twice, in Sept/Oct, once in 2009 and I have just returned from my second Camino. I think it is a good time to walk, the weather was good both years, with a few days of rain here and there, but basically sunny and warm right into Galicia, where it is cooler and a bit more rain. Don't expect to dodge the crowds though, this year it was extremely busy right through September...lots of crowded hostels, over taxed facilities, and just too many pilgrims all jostling for limited space.I've been reading about "the best time to walk". I put that in quotes because this is different for everyone. My husband and I are planning to walk in September/October 2015.
I've read some posts that say you can't get a bed in September. Others say you will have no problem getting a bed. We are looking to leave around the middle of September. We want to walk with a little cooler weather (not the heat in July and August). Also, we saw where quite a few of the albergues close at the beginning of October.
We would like to know what your thoughts on walking in September/October are. Is this a good time? Will we have problems finding beds? And is it hot during this time?
Buen camino,
Tina
I've been reading about "the best time to walk". I put that in quotes because this is different for everyone. My husband and I are planning to walk in September/October 2015.
I've read some posts that say you can't get a bed in September. Others say you will have no problem getting a bed. We are looking to leave around the middle of September. We want to walk with a little cooler weather (not the heat in July and August). Also, we saw where quite a few of the albergues close at the beginning of October.
We would like to know what your thoughts on walking in September/October are. Is this a good time? Will we have problems finding beds? And is it hot during this time?
Buen camino,
Tina
Wow, that's a very profound statement, and oh so true. I could write a book about the kindness and generosity of so many we encountered on the Camino -- pilgrims and locals alike.The Camino will take care of you, whenever you go, wherever you are, whoever you are. All it asks of you is sincerity, an open heart, a strong will, and humility. Not a bad deal, eh? (oh, and a good pair of shoes helps too)
So true how moving!The Camino will take care of you, whenever you go, wherever you are, whoever you are. All it asks of you is sincerity, an open heart, a strong will, and humility. Not a bad deal, eh? (oh, and a good pair of shoes helps too)
@Tarquin:Hello,
I am planning to start my Camino in mid Sept 2016 and am wondering if there are any recent experiences from 2015 that I could draw on. As a fair skinned person I will be wearing the usual spf 50 shirt, trousers , hat and suncream so am looking for other info on clothing and the weather to add to my preparations.
Thank you@Tarquin:
I walked the Camino Frances from Sept. 30 to Nov. 17 in 2015,from St Jean Pied de Port to Santiago. My response to the weather and the clothing that felt right to me have a lot to do with the fact that I am a Canadian and experienced in backpacking in the mountains of western Canada. I notice that you mention clothing only with respect to your response to heat and how you protect yourself. This does depend on your fair skin, but also on the weather of your home country. You seem to expect heat, but not cold or wet. All three are likely to be factors in a September - October camino and you need to be prepared for them. I remember two mornings of heavy frost. On the second morning, I decided to get out my gloves, as my fingers were aching. I had two weeks of rain, mostly light to moderate, for which I wore a rain jacket, with a poncho over top to keep my pack dry. It was never cold enough for me when I was walking to put on a jacket or other outer layer over my shirt. My regular walking clothes are the same as yours, with the addition of a merino base layer. But I get very warm while walking and carrying a pack and for an autumn walk I only put on a jacket if it rains. Consider what feels right to you. I am also walking from mid-September this year and will be carrying a lighter sleeping bag and less warm clothing, as that should be enough for me. If you are beginning your camino in mid-Sept., you need to get your gear together fairly quickly. Consider what you need, weigh everything, then ask one of the more experienced members of this forum to go over your gear and see if you have what you need. You can find sample packing lists in the Camino Resources section. All the best in your preparations and Buen Camino.
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