Trying to decide

[mvanert]

Whether to begin the last week of May or the last week of August for the continuation of my 2016 camino from Estella. Thoughts? My main consideration is the weather, then number of pilgrims on the camino.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Every season has his charm.
I prever to walk April/May and my wife prever walking in September.

At the end you and you alone have to make the decission.

Wish you well,Peter.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

May = rain
September = still quite busy

Based upon your stated priority, go in September and avoid the popular stages!

 

[mvanert]

Every season has his charm.
I prever to walk April/May and my wife prever walking in September.

At the end you and you alone have to make the decission.

Wish you well,Peter.

Thanks.

 

[mvanert]

May = rain
September = still quite busy

Based upon your stated priority, go in September and avoid the popular stages!

Thanks for your input, I learned during my first camino to avoid the "popular stages".

 

[Deleted member 43985]

We enjoyed May very much, temperature was very enjoyable and fields were the greenest shade of green I've ever encountered. Crowds were not bad until Sarria'ish and we could count on one hand the number of rain days we encountered during April/May. Of course that was last year and we all know weather predictions should have a few grains of salt sprinkled over them!

 

[Deleted member 3000]

we could count on one hand the number of rain days we encountered during April/May

I counted them one May, and the count was 26 (I have a big hand!!!

 

[Deleted member 43985]

I counted them one May, and the count was 26 (I have a big hand!!!

There's a Trump joke in there somewhere but think I'll avoid any warning points today

 

[VNwalking]

May is busy.
September is busy.
And the weather is unpredictable.
I'd say go when it's most convenient.

 

[Dutchwalk53]

I've walked 3 times end of May/early June....great weather all 3 times (a bit warm but I live in FL so no issue for me) Never found the crowds too much.

 

[C clearly]

May comes before August does!

 

[mvanert]

I've walked 3 times end of May/early June....great weather all 3 times (a bit warm but I live in FL so no issue for me) Never found the crowds too much.

That's what I'm leaning towards. In 2016 I started then and had good weather too.

Thanks for all the replies!

 

[cher99840]

If you've already seen spring on the CF, why not try fall? I have walked both September/October and April/May and much prefer the fall. My preferences may not be the same as yours. I dislike hot weather and preferred to walk out of it, rather than toward it. I liked having more growth in the forests and vineyards. The wildflowers weren't as special to me as raging vines and brush by the roadside.

 

[mvanert]

If you've already seen spring on the CF, why not try fall? I have walked both September/October and April/May and much prefer the fall. My preferences may not be the same as yours. I dislike hot weather and preferred to walk out of it, rather than toward it. I liked having more growth in the forests and vineyards. The wildflowers weren't as special to me as raging vines and brush by the roadside.

And this is why I'm conflicted, I do not like the heat either. Having said that June 2016 was okay, a couple of hot days (26-30) but that was all. Decisions, decisions! Thanks for your reply.