doctorherman
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances*3, Ingles, Primitivo, Finisterre, Baztan, and Portuguese
I am in early planning stages for a July / August 2020 Camino (the only time I can walk)
I have walked the Frances 3 times already, but LOVE it very much.
I love the Frances because it is easy and has so much Camino infrastructure as well as churches and Mass (almost) every evening. I regard it as a comfortable, spiritual, R. Catholic Camino, that can be walked in Summer without difficulties.
But I will have 41 days to walk this year and am thinking of the Madrid, Salvador and Primitivo route.
So, my question is, would the Madrid camino be too tough and hot in July? Has anyone walked it in the height of Summer? Is it a difficult Camino, like the very challenging Primitivo? (which is my absolute limit in terms of length of days, cold and wet in Summer, and elevation) From what I have looked up, it appears to be easy enough, but if it is 40 degrees that would not be the case. I am ok with 30 degrees. but 40 is surely a furnace. Also, are the churches open and is there Mass?
Just wondering on this route or whether to walk another steady , relaxing and contemplative Frances?
Any input from Summer Madrid caministas would be very much appreciated.
I have walked the Frances 3 times already, but LOVE it very much.
I love the Frances because it is easy and has so much Camino infrastructure as well as churches and Mass (almost) every evening. I regard it as a comfortable, spiritual, R. Catholic Camino, that can be walked in Summer without difficulties.
But I will have 41 days to walk this year and am thinking of the Madrid, Salvador and Primitivo route.
So, my question is, would the Madrid camino be too tough and hot in July? Has anyone walked it in the height of Summer? Is it a difficult Camino, like the very challenging Primitivo? (which is my absolute limit in terms of length of days, cold and wet in Summer, and elevation) From what I have looked up, it appears to be easy enough, but if it is 40 degrees that would not be the case. I am ok with 30 degrees. but 40 is surely a furnace. Also, are the churches open and is there Mass?
Just wondering on this route or whether to walk another steady , relaxing and contemplative Frances?
Any input from Summer Madrid caministas would be very much appreciated.