Packing for June/July do I still need a jacket/fleece?

[Caroline Kellog]

Greeting Pilgrims!
My friend and I are walking most of the camino starting next week. We are starting near Pamplona (time constraints). I want to take as little as possible and was wondering if I'll still need a fleece or thermal layer. I'm bringing a long sleeved shirt and my rain coat. Any other words of advice for paring down the pack?!
Thanks!

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Three layers will keep you warm; no need for a fourth. Buen camino.

 

[Kiwi-family]

I take a 100weight fleece even on Summer camino a because I feel cold after a long day even if it is 35 degrees. No thermals in summer though - just a long-sleeved shirt for walking and a merino t-shirt for "after".

 

[Jo Jo]

July 3-Aug. 11, 2014. I had just a shirt and rain jacket for warmth (and a stocking hat--helped lots and just an ounce). My wife carried a fleece. We were both happy with our choices (she is Cuban and thinks 70 degrees is cold). YMMV.

Buen Camino,
Jo Jo

 

[whariwharangi]

Greeting Pilgrims!
My friend and I are walking most of the camino starting next week. We are starting near Pamplona (time constraints). I want to take as little as possible and was wondering if I'll still need a fleece or thermal layer. I'm bringing a long sleeved shirt and my rain coat. Any other words of advice for paring down the pack?!
Thanks!

What will you do if there is a cool evening?

A down jacket (expensive) may be lighter than a fleece jacket.
http://www.mec.ca/product/5036-716/patagonia-down-sweater-mens/

 

[Mark Lee]

Just bring a lightweight, inexpensive fleece. It will come in handy as it can be chilly in the mornings and evenings and honestly walking around with a rain jacket as an outer layer when it's bright and sunny, but chilly outside looks kinda silly. Don't buy anything expensive. No point, really.

 

[Anniesantiago]

I would take a featherweight fleece, personally.
It can really cool down in the mountains at night.

 

[november_moon]

Last year I found my fleece to be very handy in the mornings and in the mountains.

 

[LauraK]

Just bring a lightweight, inexpensive fleece. It will come in handy as it can be chilly in the mornings and evenings and honestly walking around with a rain jacket as an outer layer when it's bright and sunny, but chilly outside looks kinda silly. Don't buy anything expensive. No point, really.

"Looks kinda silly"?!? Doesn't that describe most of us peregrinos!

 

[Anamya]

Looks kinda silly"?!? Doesn't that describe most of us peregrinos

Better silly than cold! My go-to-soccer-stadium-plastic-poncho proved an excellent wind breaker, besides its actual function of protecting me from rain.