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... Make you visit David and his albergue at Bodenaya. He's on Facebook and might be able to tell of the conditions is you message him
I will look our for you, although if all goes to plan I may be a few days ahead of you. Buen CaminoI will hit the Primitivo from the Norte around June 14th. Hope to see other Pilgrims. I wear a fluorescent orange baseball cap with a Buen Camino badge on it.
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Knee deep mud and water in 2010 and we climbed the bank into the field at that point. The road option (straight on instead of right turn at the cemetery) would have been much better and also shorter at just over 3kms into Tineo. We should have listened to the lady who called out of her bedroom window -"El Camino es feo".I was in June. Some good days, some cloud, one day heavy rain, warmer after Hospitales. But if you want to avoid mud, look to stay on the road before Tineo - the track gets very muddy (i think with cattle). Love David's albergue at Bodenaya - it really cemented the spirit of the camino, and formed 15 strangers into a solid group - we're all still in touch today.
Yes, we managed and kept our feet dry in our boots and mud free - the long grass cleaned the previous bit of mud right off. Climbing up the bank and onto the field edge is the only time in my life I have actually 'hugged a tree' and it was warm!! which was a surprise.
Is the soft shell windproof? We actually carried two fleeces and a poncho for wet weather. Fleeces were 1 medium and 1 light so we could wear one or both but they were not windproof. Our more recent medium fleeces are both windproof and reversible and it is the windproof factor which is most useful.I'm starting Primitivo on April 27th this year from Oviedo, and weather is my great concern, so I would appreciate your advice! 2 years ago I was on Camino Frances (in April) and the weather was ok, although there was a few rainy and windy days. But the temperature was fine and fleece and soft shell was enough. So I don't know if fleece and soft shell jacket would be enough for Primitivo in May, or maybe I should think about some warmer jacket (hope not)?
Yes, mine soft shell jacket is windproof but not waterproof so I carried (and will carry) a raincoat. Maybe for Primitivo I could also buy a woolen long sleeves T-shirt for cold days...Is the soft shell windproof? We actually carried two fleeces and a poncho for wet weather. Fleeces were 1 medium and 1 light so we could wear one or both but they were not windproof. Our more recent medium fleeces are both windproof and reversible and it is the windproof factor which is most useful.
Well... see what you've gone and done! I may have to change my plans nowThank you all for your replies!
After reading the report from @dgallen and digging some more I'm tempted to switch! I am due to arrive in Burgos on the 16th and start walking the CF on the 17th. I'm possibly meeting a friend at Leon... hence the decision to walk the CF again... but... but... but... I think I want to walk the Primitivo.
What's a bit of rain and mud between friends?
I'll know more in a week or two about my friends plans... and I'll see what the weather is doing closer to the time. But I could do the Primitivo within my timescales and walk on to Fisterra which would be very nice. I have a room booked in Santiago
p.s. @dgallen - can you send me a link for the Facebook page, I've searched but can't see it (thanks)
Well... see what you've gone and done! I may have to change my plans nowThank you all for your replies!
After reading the report from @dgallen and digging some more I'm tempted to switch! I am due to arrive in Burgos on the 16th and start walking the CF on the 17th. I'm possibly meeting a friend at Leon... hence the decision to walk the CF again... but... but... but... I think I want to walk the Primitivo.
What's a bit of rain and mud between friends?
I'll know more in a week or two about my friends plans... and I'll see what the weather is doing closer to the time. But I could do the Primitivo within my timescales and walk on to Fisterra which would be very nice. I have a room booked in Santiago for the 7th May and my ticket home on the 8th May... I do think it would be a great walk!
p.s. @dgallen - can you send me a link for the Facebook page, I've searched but can't see it (thanks)
I've got some photos on mine if you friend request at https://www.facebook.com/gord.allen?__nodl
I am starting Norte/Primitivo around June 1st so our paths may cross. I wear a blue Toronto Maple Leaf hat. Hope to see you on the trail. Safe travels and Buen Camino!I will hit the Primitivo from the Norte around June 14th. Hope to see other Pilgrims. I wear a fluorescent orange baseball cap with a Buen Camino badge on it.
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Nice to hear, as I'm starting Primitivo about the same time this year. The route seems spectacular… Don't know about my face, thoughWe started off from Oviedo in week of August 20, 2017 and had lovely weather. I found Oviedo 'unfriendly' and had a hard time getting directions from the local people. Maybe I have a scary face. After Oviedo, it was fine. Lugo is spectacular and worth the trip.
Not having done the primitivo 'yet' June this year I start. Going by my experiences of UK weather in the hills that time of year, I would say something lightweight but waterproof and an extra fleece would do the trick. Don't forget a hat and gloves. Buen Camino!
I'm starting around the 18thI will hit the Primitivo from the Norte around June 14th. Hope to see other Pilgrims. I wear a fluorescent orange baseball cap with a Buen Camino badge on it.
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