superleggera
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- CF [StJean-F'rre] (March 2017)
Hi folks, I'm intending to undertake my first Camino Frances this year departing home on 1st March.
My concerns are the weather and whether enough of the hostels/albergues will be open at that time of the year...I am capable of roughing it and sleeping outdoors but I'm concerned about lugging the weight of the kit necessary to do that and the same goes for heavier prolonged wet weather capable boots, gaiters etc.
I was hoping to walk it slowly over 6-7 weeks or will it be raining so much that I wouldn't want to? I have some excellent Scarpa gore-tex boots but I'm concerned they might be a little too sturdy (they have a very stiff sole and can take crampons etc, you know they type I'm sure), I've seen people advising to go for something more flexible suited to hard paved trails because the Camino Frances isn't actually that bad and ankle support isn't so essential, but other people saying it can be very wet and muddy in March and 'proper' boots are better.
I will clarify my position, due to financial restrictions I'm intending to stay in cheap pilgrim hostels/albergues only (or sleep outside for free). I understand that it's only possible to stay in an albergue for one night before having to move on and if most of them are closed that means either a lot of camping or a lot walking each day.
Answers from any March-experienced peregrinos gratefully received, cheers and Buen Camino
(I have edited this question slightly since someone kindly reposted it in a unique thread)
My concerns are the weather and whether enough of the hostels/albergues will be open at that time of the year...I am capable of roughing it and sleeping outdoors but I'm concerned about lugging the weight of the kit necessary to do that and the same goes for heavier prolonged wet weather capable boots, gaiters etc.
I was hoping to walk it slowly over 6-7 weeks or will it be raining so much that I wouldn't want to? I have some excellent Scarpa gore-tex boots but I'm concerned they might be a little too sturdy (they have a very stiff sole and can take crampons etc, you know they type I'm sure), I've seen people advising to go for something more flexible suited to hard paved trails because the Camino Frances isn't actually that bad and ankle support isn't so essential, but other people saying it can be very wet and muddy in March and 'proper' boots are better.
I will clarify my position, due to financial restrictions I'm intending to stay in cheap pilgrim hostels/albergues only (or sleep outside for free). I understand that it's only possible to stay in an albergue for one night before having to move on and if most of them are closed that means either a lot of camping or a lot walking each day.
Answers from any March-experienced peregrinos gratefully received, cheers and Buen Camino
(I have edited this question slightly since someone kindly reposted it in a unique thread)
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