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[QUOTE="Rover, post: 639011, member: 51288"] PeterF. First, congratulations, you are about to embark on a trip of your lifetime. Let me take a crack at your questions . . I completed the Camino Francis two years ago, started September 19th and finished November 4th. I highly recommend that time slot. By and large I encountered good weather, daytime temps in the 70's and early 80's with nights in the 40's-50's. I encountered some light rain in mountainous regions, which a light windbreaker/hardshell can handle with ease. I wrestled with the sleep sack versus bag and ultimately took a very light weight (2 lbs) bag that was good for temps down to 45 degrees. It was perfect, glad I took it. Take summer type clothes and layer up depending on the weather. I took 2 pair of convertible pants, 2 underwear, 2 s/s and 1 l/s Tee; 3 socks, ball cap, light weight hardshell/rain jacket etc. and I was comfortable throughout my trip. I took water proof mid-top Solomon boots, which were great. In hind sight, I think you can trade down to low top boots without any problems. Footwear is critical so don't scrimp on them. Note. I highly recommend you change or rotate your socks throughout the day to minimize getting blisters. I took exactly six weeks and it was perfect. I actually did not have a deadline when to finish. I scheduled my flight home about 10 days out from Santiago. I am so happy to hear you are going SOLO, you will not regret it at all. Your experience will far exceed your expectations --immeasurably. I started out with no objective in mind, just the challenge of completing 500 miles. What turned out to be a "walk" became a profound, transformative journey. You'll see at the finish line. The fall season marks fewer pilgrims so getting a hostel i.e. alburge, should not be a problem. As I recall, I was gone 42 days and the trip cost around $3250 USD - which did not include flights (points) so you can do the math. Most of the time I stayed in alburges - 10 Euros average although at the end I rewarded myself with getting private rooms in pensions ($35-45$ night) which was really a nice treat. Don't take a mat, getting a room should not be a problem that time of the year. I did not have a problem with bed bugs although I was not shy about asking to see the rooms to check out their cleanliness before paying for it. The cooler climes should also help. One very important last point. WATCH the wight of your backpack. No matter how temping, only take essentials. I cannot stress this enough. The key is to be comfortable, after all, you're trekking 500 plus miles. If you absolutely need something, you can buy in the villages and towns you pass through every day. And WATER. Generally speaking, potable water is available in the villages or you can fill up in alburges. You do not need to haul 3 liters, for example, when starting out your day. Staying hydrated is important, I recommend having the capacity of two liters and replenishing in the villages. What can I say, have an extraordinary trip! Rover [/QUOTE]
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