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Welcome to the Forum. Hmmmm, you want to see the stars? There're threads dealing with this, and threads dealing with walking under a full moon. Have you tried a search on this Forum? I'm wondering ... Is the best time to see stars when there's a full moon .... probably not. If you want to see stars, probably the best place would be over the meseta, or anywhere far away from city lights. The problem with night walking is if you need to catch up on sleep the next day, you will need to stay in private accommodation as the albergues kick everyone out about 8:30 in the morning.Hello everyone
Im walking the french route in sep-okt and i was thinking about walking a stage during the nigth, to see the stars(so no clouds). Is there anyone who has any experience with walking at night ?? and is there a certain stage that would be the best suitable for this purpose ??
Buen camino
Caspar
Hi Casper, could be dangerous to walk during the night. Why not stay in a place hy up. There are a few during your journey. Pic one and you can make fantastic pictures.Hello everyone
Im walking the french route in sep-okt and i was thinking about walking a stage during the nigth, to see the stars(so no clouds). Is there anyone who has any experience with walking at night ?? and is there a certain stage that would be the best suitable for this purpose ??
Buen camino
Caspar
there is no "leash law" and in certain areas the dogs are not friendly and very protective
Have you considered leaving early in the morning ?
Dangerous walking at night? I'm having trouble trying to picture places along the Caminos that I've been on that I would think are that much more dangerous at night that I would term them "dangerous at night". I'll admit that it has been harder for me to find the right trail (sometimes MUCH harder) but dangerous?? I don't get that.
Please remember that suggestions on the forum are simply the opinions of individual posters and can often be great advice based on personal experience.
Hi Michael, wish you well with your feet.After several people mentioned the walk out of Carrion de Los Condes, I just had to look back at my notes (my memory isn't that good). Maybe that really is a good place to walk at night for several reasons.
"15 September – Carrion de los Condes > Calzadilla de la Cueza > Ledigos > Terradillos de los Templarios (26.6km, 6 ½ hours)
We walked today on the longest, straightest, flattest, gravel track on earth. Nothing could top this. We walked for several hours and I swear every time we lifted our heads, the scenery looked exactly the same. I thought I was on some kind of horror treadmill. Still, today we passed the halfway mark on our trek; 402km done, 379km to go. Give or take. Signage and distances are a little bit flexible on the Camino. The bottom of my feet are killing me. The morning was not as cold as normal and after the sun shortened our shadow, it was hotter than normal. This is the new normal, I fear, until at least Galicia."
good point.I would consider the concept of there being no leash laws if I were to do it myself. In the area where I am from in the United States (Northern Nevada) a friend of our family, whom has spent the majority of his life doing most of his prayer time while walking around in the dark in the mountains by an Indian reservation near us, has mentioned that he is more afraid of the dogs than the coyotes, rattle-snakes, or the occasionally spotted bobcat. I myself have a very cleanly-cut scar next to one of my Achilles tendons from one of my close friend's family's stud dogs. He wasn't on his chain that day. It was all bite and no bark in this case.
But don't forget that if there is a full moon you won't see the starsIf possible, time to your trip to coincide with a full (or nearly full) moon
But don't forget that if there is a full moon you won't see the stars
For the car do you have to have one each for the possible number of passengers please, or just one each for the passengers actually in the vehicle? We will be bringing our car next year so as to reach parts just off the Camino which we have had to miss previously.Good spots to purchase such reflective vests as noted by Tia Valeria are in Spanish gas stations. Every car must carry them by law. Similar vests are also required in France and available at gas stations.
Hello everyone
Im walking the french route in sep-okt and i was thinking about walking a stage during the nigth, to see the stars(so no clouds). Is there anyone who has any experience with walking at night ?? and is there a certain stage that would be the best suitable for this purpose ??
Buen camino
Caspar
Hi Jill. I stayed at Gaucelmo and Tom (our hospitalero) did make the comment "that leaving around 6.00/6.20 AM would enable us to reach the Cruz just as the sun was rising". I pointed out that on my bike riding before sunrise was definitely not a good idea, especially if trying to follow the walkers Camino.The only time I started walking while it was still dark I missed a turning and went miles out of my way. And that was in what I regard as a straightforward, flat, part of the Camino. Never again.
The Confraternity albergue at Rabanal used to have a policy of discouraging anyone from leaving before daybreak because of people taking wrong paths on the mountainside. It used to happen all the time. Don't know if that is still the case, with the increase in numbers.
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