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Hi Rich, there is a thread that has a list of people who will be walking Sept. and Oct. Check it out! I have also joined this list. Good luckA friend and I are hoping to begin from St. Jean in September. Our thinking is that we might avoid the worst of the summer heat and crowds. True? I'd like to hear back from others who have walked in the Fall to get their perspective. Thanks.
Rich
I'll be walking the last two weeks of August and most of September. I can handle 30c days, in fact I walked 9 miles yesterday afternoon at just about that temperature, without much shade, but hope that I don't encounter 40 degree days!Hi Richard,
I walked the SJPP to SDC throughout September of 2013. Started the last week of August actually. We had a light drizzle only one night that made for a bit of muddy slogging for a short while and some light rain the day we walked into SDC, that was it. Temperatures were mid-20s c (70 - 80+ F). Get used to being sweaty. We never got into the whole reserve ahead or race to the next albergue mentality. There was no where we couldn't find a bed. For my wife and I if we had to do it like that I'd probably just pick a more traditional vacation. To me, the albergue race just sucks the soul out of the journey. So, from that perspective I think September is a great time to go. This September we are walking the Camino Portuguese from Porto to Mucia.
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For my wife and I if we had to do it like that I'd probably just pick a more traditional vacation. To me, the albergue race just sucks the soul out of the journey.
I'll be starting from Lourdes 31st August and walking past Oloron three days after on my way to SJPdP and onto SdC. Can't wait!Hi Richard,
I walked the camino frances last fall, starting the end of September. By the time I got near Santiago, a lot of albergues were closed for the season. Going earlier in the month, you should not have that problem. I had two weeks of steady rain, but not downpours, oddly enough on the meseta, not in Galicia. The temperature was pleasant for walking. This year, I am going two weeks earlier, but am starting in Oloron Ste Marie, on the camino d'Arles, so will be heading into the Pyrenees, where temperatures may be lower, and planning on arriving in Santiago in early November. You don't say where you are from, but for most of us who come from a temperate climate September/ October is a good time to walk and not too crowded. Buen camino to both of you.
I walked the last week of August and all of September of 2013. It was my experience that in the beginning we had some hot days. Most days the weather was warm. It was only when we got to Galicia that it started lightening, thundering and pouring rain through the woods and partly into Santiago. I believe that it is the best time to go.A friend and I are hoping to begin from St. Jean in September. Our thinking is that we might avoid the worst of the summer heat and crowds. True? I'd like to hear back from others who have walked in the Fall to get their perspective. Thanks.
Rich
Thanks Rupe (and everyone else who responded to my question about making the pilgramage in Sept-Oct). Rupe - I'm new to this site and don't know how to locate the thread on Sept-Oct discussions. Can you point me in the right direction? Thanks again.Hi Rich, there is a thread that has a list of people who will be walking Sept. and Oct. Check it out! I have also joined this list. Good luck
Here's a link to the September/October threadThanks Rupe (and everyone else who responded to my question about making the pilgramage in Sept-Oct). Rupe - I'm new to this site and don't know how to locate the thread on Sept-Oct discussions. Can you point me in the right direction? Thanks again.
Rich
Only did Sarria-Santiago in mid September 2015 but found weather was very comfortable in Galicia. Mornings were foggy and about 45 degrees until sun came out and 70 degrees on average . Prepare for rain however and wonderful countryside . Breathe it all in !Thanks Rupe (and everyone else who responded to my question about making the pilgramage in Sept-Oct). Rupe - I'm new to this site and don't know how to locate the thread on Sept-Oct discussions. Can you point me in the right direction? Thanks again.
Rich
We should be starting from there also, about the same time. How are getting there, Lourdes that is?I'll be starting from Lourdes 31st August and walking past Oloron three days after on my way to SJPdP and onto SdC. Can't wait!
By train from Barcelona via Narbonne and Toulouse.We should be starting from there also, about the same time. How are getting there, Lourdes that is?
Oh, sorry Steve, I didn't realise you live in Wales. In that case, I suspect you might be travelling to Biarritz/Bayonne...(?). If so, the easiest thing would be to catch the train from there to Lourdes. I'm travelling from the other end. Might see you on the trail!We should be starting from there also, about the same time. How are getting there, Lourdes that is?
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