Deepforest
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- 2015 Camino Frances 2016 Camino Portuguese 2017 del Norte and Primitivo 2017 Via Francegina 2018.
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I did have a bedbug issue in Guermes albergue. My wife was in the bunk next to me and had no problems.
Yup, I'm not naive, I would say it's a constant possibility, but I follow the drills and have kept clear of them. Spotted a live one in carrion de la condes before, so checking and following drills really helps.
Any suggestions on whether it's necessary to pack this sleeping bag around for 1000km? I'm tempted to go with mycotton liner but my friend is sticking with his sleeping bag.
So will my cotton liner will do in July , Micheal? We start July 1st to early August.
Looking at all the pictures online the del Norte and primitivo look wetter than Ireland!!!
I don't mind a wee bit of rain or fog in the hills, it's expected but I hope to get some sunshine. Any del Norte primitivo summer walkers have any comments?
I'm hoping it's not as my friend has said it will be good but I'm sure it won't be as sunny weather as the Portuguese Camino or de France.
Being a rain soaked Irishman I'm hoping for lots of sunny days.
I think my cotton liner will suffice. I'll spray my gear in permethrin, has worked for me so far...
We normally don't take rest days but the bigger places certainly have enough to explore to warrant a longer stay. San Sebastián, Bilbao, Santander, Oviedo, Lugo are all good potential rest spots. Lugo was our favourite of these but in Oviedo, you need to make sure you have time for a proper tour of the Cathedral, whether it's during a short day or a rest day.Michael, can I ask if you'd recommend anywhere to take a zero day, one that isn't too touristy? My friend likes when we allow for one or two.
Also any albergues I should try to skip when scheduling days?
I read a post about rats???? in one. Seems strange.
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...east-not-until-you-have-read-this-post.37007/
Or are there any ones you'd recommend?
Do you think we'll meet many other pilgrims, is it as quiet as they say or are the old posts not a fair reflection on things as they are now? I'm hoping it wont be too quiet. Last years walk out of Lisbon resulted in nearly two weeks before any real pilgrim traffic.
Thanks for any advice.
30-37 for most, depending on how long they makes their stages. I would plan on 40 myself.How many days from Irun to Santiago??
@alaskadiver You normally live in --- Alaska, what is hot for you, might be chilly for us weaker beings ;-) BC SY
Yes but reaction to temperatures are always subjective to the individual. You were about a week behind me and we found most nights cold. Neither me nor my wife ever needed a sleeping bag but our few nights in albergues were on the cold side. More frequently we stayed in cheap hotels and pensions so we piled on the blankets or turned up the heat. For an example, I just had a look at Accuweather for the temperature in Campiello where I remember needing the heat turned up on 12 May. We ran from dinner to the hostal to keep from freezing and I see the recorded temperature was a balmy 53-65F (12-18C) that day. I am not sure if you stayed there but I see that a week after us on 19 May, it was actually colder - 48-62F (9-17C). My wife would have needed a parka that night.Yes, but everyone was hot. There was almost nobody with sleeping bags and the windows were all open. I tend to cold easy at night. Even the locals are complaining about the heat. It will be even hotter in August.
I have yet yo see a single mosquito in Spain or Portugal.Any need for mosquito spray? I didn't need it on the Frances or Portuguses, but wondered about the Norte?
We have seen a few and heard them, on the Ingles and the Norte! Most did not live to bite us and we never carry repellent spray. We did find some midge like insects with a nasty bite this year but they were near Grado not on the Norte.I have yet yo see a single mosquito in Spain or Portugal.
Campiello was the chilliest place for us. Mainly because it was overcast and rainy. It was low 50's. Most people had on a rain jacket or a light warm layer in the evening at night when walking around.Yes but reaction to temperatures are always subjective to the individual. You were about a week behind me and we found most nights cold. Neither me nor my wife ever needed a sleeping bag but our few nights in albergues were on the cold side. More frequently we stayed in cheap hotels and pensions so we piled on the blankets or turned up the heat. For an example, I just had a look at Accuweather for the temperature in Campiello where I remember needing the heat turned up on 12 May. We ran from dinner to the hostal to keep from freezing and I see the recorded temperature was a balmy 53-65F (12-18C) that day. I am not sure if you stayed there but I see that a week after us on 19 May, it was actually colder - 48-62F (9-17C). My wife would have needed a parka that night.In Fonsagrada on 15 May, it got down to 54F (12C) and again we had the heat turned on inside and we had our jackets and hats on outside in the evening. One week later, about when you might have gone through, it got even colder to 49F (9C) but you felt warm.
Finally, since the OP is planning both the Norte and the Primitivo, I'll repeat that it was certainly colder on the Norte compared to the Primitivo. Still we didn't need sleeping bags there and I am pretty sure that he wouldn't need them in July / August either. That said, I'll leave that up to him since he knows how well he tolerates cold at night.
I got bit 3 times on my arm and my thigh by something. I'm guessing it's those midges. I didn't see any skeeters. I had a stick of Benadryl itch stuff and it got used! Those little bites were itchy for days later.We have seen a few and heard them, on the Ingles and the Norte! Most did not live to bite us and we never carry repellent spray. We did find some midge like insects with a nasty bite this year but they were near Grado not on the Norte.
Any need for mosquito spray? I didn't need it on the Frances or Portuguses, but wondered about the Norte?
We saw these 'midges' there was a cloud of them outside the window! We shut it, but not before some of them got into the room.just make sure it wasn't chinches! BC SY
Yup, rats at the monk's in Zenarruza. Was I ever glad I did jot stay there!
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