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I agree. At this time of year the Francés has the best infrastructure, and few crowds.Why not the Frances?
Hi! I’ll be in the same situation and start the camino frances late days of october. After searching and asking I ve decide that Camino Frances is the best equipped with doable stages served with a lot of albergue (you can check them opening periodo but you have very a lot of choices in these stages! Also with groceries, and everything you could need on your way. Same as me, I prefer to live the camino day by day avoiding any kind of reservationDear friends, I'm preparing for my first Camino. I've gotten a delayed start and will be starting in the last week of October. I had planned for the Primitivo, but wonder if that is unwise in November. (Is there any reason to anticipate worse weather in that area than anywhere else?) Can experienced friends make a suggestion? I plan to fly from the US to Madrid (or... wherever necessary) & take the train to the appropriate starting town. I speak Spanish, but not Portuguese, am a budget solo traveler, and would prefer to not make advance reservations for hostels/albergues. Thank you!
I like to disagree with as many members of this forum as is possible under any given set of circumstances but this time I’m on a loser. Your first Camino? The Primitivo in November?Dear friends, I'm preparing for my first Camino. I've gotten a delayed start and will be starting in the last week of October. I had planned for the Primitivo, but wonder if that is unwise in November. (Is there any reason to anticipate worse weather in that area than anywhere else?) Can experienced friends make a suggestion? I plan to fly from the US to Madrid (or... wherever necessary) & take the train to the appropriate starting town. I speak Spanish, but not Portuguese, am a budget solo traveler, and would prefer to not make advance reservations for hostels/albergues. Thank you!
Yes. See my post aboveAny experience with the Invierno?
I've heard the Frances has a lot of road/city walking that can be unpleasant
Yes, unless you planning for 100% private rooms where bedding in supplied.- I had planned to bring a sleeping bag for the Primitivo but is that needed in albergues on the Frances?
Admire your spirit. Late winter early Spring is best for me. I don’t book ahead and have never not found accommodation where I chose to stop. Sometimes I’ve had to ask around a bit; usually a local bar will know of a place, or offer a room. However, I take a four season sleeping bag to supplement the accommodation linens. Buen Camino!Dear friends, I'm preparing for my first Camino. I've gotten a delayed start and will be starting in the last week of October. I had planned for the Primitivo, but wonder if that is unwise in November. (Is there any reason to anticipate worse weather in that area than anywhere else?) Can experienced friends make a suggestion? I plan to fly from the US to Madrid (or... wherever necessary) & take the train to the appropriate starting town. I don't like crowds and am an experienced wilderness backpacker - I've heard the Frances has a lot of road/city walking that can be unpleasant. I speak Spanish, but not Portuguese, am a budget solo traveler, and would prefer to not make advance reservations for hostels/albergues. Thank you!
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