Lourdes to Fatima Lent 2010 Feb-April

[cyrilmacneil]

i'm going to walk from lourdes to Fatima next year using the camino frances and portuguese. Any info on the weather , other difficulties would be appreciated.

 

[Arn]

Cyril asked: info on the weather

Contrary to some prominent prognosticators...foretelling the weather a year out is difficult.

That said, Your are in a holy year 2010 and all peregrinos are reminded that the number of pilgrims and the availability of space will be at a premium. It's my desire to visit Lourdes prior to my departure for Santiago...I expect the multitudes to be present.

Buen Our Lady watch over us Camino,

Arn

 

[Rebekah Scott]

Can´t tell you much about the path from Lourdes, but I know from some guidebook editing projects I´ve done lately that the waymarks in the northern part of the Camino Portuguese double as waymarks for the Way to Fatima... they´re just painted on the opposite side of the bollard! Just get ahold of a Camino Portuguese guide and follow it backward a ways.

The weather will be sunny some days, wet others. And probably windy sometimes.

 

[Anniesantiago]

Be sure and post when you return - I'd LOVE to hear about your walk!

 

[cyrilmacneil]

Cyril asked: info on the weather

Contrary to some prominent prognosticators...foretelling the weather a year out is difficult.

You are the moderator , n'est ce pas ? You have an amazing blog ! congrats! I am looking for the kind of gear to pack . eg polar versus lighter. From what I have heard so far I need to have warm and waterproof footwear and L AYERS FROM lourdes to Roncesvalles ....then spring attire the rest of the way . what could serve both ?
Thanks for your hard work!

 

[cyrilmacneil]

Can´t tell you much about the path from Lourdes, but I know from some guidebook editing projects I´ve done lately that the waymarks in the northern part of the Camino Portuguese double as waymarks for the Way to Fatima... they´re just painted on the opposite side of the bollard! Just get ahold of a Camino Portuguese guide and follow it backward a ways.

The weather will be sunny some days, wet others. And probably windy sometimes.

Hi ! thanks for the response ! I was wondering about clothing because i will be be in a changing season and altitudes. Visiting your blog helped...with the pictures , light spring clear roads etc. Where EXACTLY are you located? I can't find you on any map ! I'd like to stayover next year !