Pondering

[Dancing Rain]

The camino is calling us back!!!!!! We're considering walking from Burgos and doing a "slow meseta". We have two starting week options - Apr 16th or May 21st. Any thoughts or recommendations to guide us in making our decision? All ideas gratefully received. My heart is singing at the thought of returning

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I walked through the meseta in late April and loved that time of year with good temps and "mostly" blue skies. April 16th gets my vote!

 

[Bala]

Well, I think April 16 would be a great day to start -- since I will be arriving in Burgos myself on April 16! If you decide on April hopefully we can connect. I plan to start walking tbe 17th or 18th.

I chose April because spring is my favorite season, I wanted to walk before the crowds got too heavy or the days too hot, and hopefully, at some point between then and when I arrive on Santiago, I'll see wildflowers coming in to bloom, plowed fields beginning to show life, farm animals with their young, the general joy of spring.

Of course, it could also be gray skies, plenty of mud from what I've read, chilly nights, and even snow or icy rain. No guarantees, as you already know.

Whichever date you choose, buen Camino!

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

I would say April 16.

Wish you a wonderful time and a Buen Camino,Peter.

 

[Deleted member 56069]

We have always walked starting the first week of April and have found crowds to be minimal, so I would vote for an April 16th start date as well. Perfect walking weather.

 

[alexwalker]

April 16th sounds very good, also since it is a Monday.

Buen Camino!

 

[Sailor]

I liked! If you are in USA just take care of your taxes early, pack, and hit the road. Happy planning and execution, have a Feliz Navidad y que la luz de Dios alumbre su camino.

 

[Bala]

I liked! If you are in USA just take care of your taxes early, pack, and hit the road. Happy planning and execution, have a Feliz Navidad y que la luz de Dios alumbre su camino.

Haha, that crossed my mind, too. What better day to leave the U.S. than April 15!

 

[jmcarp]

Haha, that crossed my mind, too. What better day to leave the U.S. than April 15!

E-file early, and you should have your refund (if any) back in time to be spent on the Camino

 

[Linda D]

Yes! Take your refund and go April 16th. We walked April 28th and it was great!

 

[RachelNZ]

I walked through the meseta in late April and loved that time of year with good temps and "mostly" blue skies. April 16th gets my vote!

Me too! I agree April best.

 

[Bala]

E-file early, and you should have your refund (if any) back in time to be spent on the Camino

 

[Saint Mike II]

I too would have to voter for April 16,but I have other reasons. In reality, any day between early April and late May is a great day to walk the Meseta.

 

[VNwalking]

April on the meseta?? The perfect time, the perfect place.
Not too hot, not too crowded, and spring will be happening. Gorgeous.
By May there will be heaps more people. April, definitely.
Buen Camino, @Dancing Rain

 

[Wiebmer]

April - oh yes!

We’re starting in Burgos near April 16th, too. Maybe we’ll see you - how wonderful!

My husband and I walked the complete Frances in 2015 as we began retirement...we’re doing Burgos to Sarria next year.

Maybe we’ll all have a glaas of wine together... Ning

 

[nycwalking]

Buen camino.

 

[HedaP]

If I was making the choice I would choose April but May is good too.
May you both have a very buen camino.

 

[Peter CapeTown]

If you pick the mid April date, i might be somewhere in that area too. Staring my first El Camino at the end of March in St Jean or Pamplona (weather depending) so I should be close by. Glad to hear from all the feedback that April is great choice, most of the time.

 

[DougWilliams55]

April-May can be a great time of year. This year, I started April 25 from Logrono and enjoyed moderate weather, moderate crowds, and had a wonderful experience.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

 

[Dancing Rain]

Thank you everyone for your thoughtful replies. April it will be. Just hoping it won't be too cold. My beloved's leave has been approved. Now, have to organise flights. Hoping to be in Burgos via Madrid on Wed Apr 11!!!!!!!! We seem to be looking forward to this one even more than our first