MaggieQYogini
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- End of May to June, 2020
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Hi, I've spent a lot of time planning my June 2020 Camino. Newbie here! As excited as I am, also getting frustrated and overwhelmed as there is just so much info there. And yet, i still don't have a good grip on the weather in June. I'll start walking June 1st and hoping to take no more than 30 days. How cold does it get in the morning or night? How hot does it get during the day. The list of things to buy or not buy frustrates me: buff?? Scarf?? Raincoat ? Or poncho ? Waterproof shoes or no? Sleeping bag or liner ? Shorts or no?? Yoga leggings or tracking pants ? Long sleeve shirt to hike in or short sleeves Etc... Head hurts! Maybe I'm just thinking too much!
I'm from Southern California. Folks who actually did it in June, I'd love to hear from you, granted weather do change from year to year. But your experience will really help me mentally prepare and aiding my shopping and packing for my Camino. Thank you!!!
The list of things to buy frustrates you. Why not only take the clothes you already have in your cupboard, and choose the most lightweighted + some raingear, 1 set to walk in during the day and 1 set for change.
A buff is good on cold mornings. One shorts and one pair of pants or leggings is enough. 2 t-shirts or 1 sleeveshirt and 1 T-shirt, choose wool if you already have one. Most important is a good pair of socks for walking.
I agree. No need for special gear. Just take what you have, except perhaps for shoes.
Thank you for indicating it was never over 80's (F). That really helps me. Telling me it's cool or hot doesn't really help. But actual temperature of real experience give me a good gauge . Thank you!I walked the Camino Frances this year from mid-May to third week in June. I found the weather to be a little on the cool side, especially in the mornings when starting out. I typically wore long sleeved shirts and had a light windbreaker on most days. I'm also 73, so that may have had something to do with it. There were definitely days when it got warm, but never over the high 80's (F). I think the May to June time frame is almost perfect for this trip.
It’s a neck gator. It can be worn on the head (bit of a tube sock for the head) for sun protection and warmth and to keep hair covered and out of the face. When worn on the neck it serves The same function as a scarf by keeping the wind out and the warm in. Most are very light weight.I walked this year end of May till beginning of July. Had almost no rain, but sometimes - especially in the mornings - it was windy and cold. I usually don't get cold easily, but I was quite happy that I did bring my warm sweater and a windbreaker to wear most mornings. I did buy a scarf, because my ears sometimes got quite cold because of the wind. Next time I will take a headband with me.
PS Could please someone explain to me what a buff is? I tried to translate it, but didn't find an explanation in my language that would fit in the mentioned context of the original posting. Thanks.
Welcome to the forum Maggie. I have walked different sections of the Camino over the past six years, usually during first or second week of June. Only one year (2018) was persistently wet and under 20 degrees Celsius, hottest was 33C in 2016. I always wear full length running pants (to avoid ankle tan marks!) and short sleeved running tops, warm fleece for early mornings/evenings, silk scarf for multiple uses including emergency towel, lightweight rain jacket which doubles as windbreaker, walking shoes that are not waterproof and light sleeping bag. Oh and a dress for evenings! Total weight five kgs, including pack. Will be doing full CF in 2020, starting in SJPDP 23 May, with pretty much the same gear. Buen Camino.But your experience will really help me mentally prepare and aiding my shopping and packing for my Camino. Thank you!!!
It definitely can be hotter than 80°F in June. I would plan for temperatures between 40°F and 90°F.Thank you for indicating it was never over 80's (F). That really helps me. Telling me it's cool or hot doesn't really help. But actual temperature of real experience give me a good gauge . Thank you!
Sorry, 2017 over 100 (40c) on many days. This year near freezing, ice fog at the Cruz de Ferro on June 11th. 2 weeks later, a blistering heatwave. So, be prepared for extremes.Thank you for indicating it was never over 80's (F). That really helps me. Telling me it's cool or hot doesn't really help. But actual temperature of real experience give me a good gauge . Thank you!
PS Could someone please explain to me what a buff is? I tried to translate it, but didn't find an explanation in my language that would fit in the mentioned context of the original posting. Thanks.
I walked this year end of May till beginning of July. Had almost no rain, but sometimes - especially in the mornings - it was windy and cold. I usually don't get cold easily, but I was quite happy that I did bring my warm sweater and a windbreaker to wear most mornings. I did buy a scarf, because my ears sometimes got quite cold because of the wind. Next time I will take a headband with me.
PS Could someone please explain to me what a buff is? I tried to translate it, but didn't find an explanation in my language that would fit in the mentioned context of the original posting. Thanks.
SenorJacques,Fellow first timer here - I’ll be starting my first Camino in May and like you, have more-than-occasionally felt overwhelmed by all the variables involved and by all the information that our fellow forum members have so generously made available here. But it’s definitely a happy excitement, and May 9 (the day I arrive in SJPdP via Paris) can’t come quickly enough, though I’m sure it will be here before I know it.
One thing that’s been very helpful for me as far as getting a handle on what kind of weather to expect - keeping in mind, as you said, that it changes from year to year so precise information is impossible - is searching for historical daily temperature info for places along the way on Accuweather.com. Here, for example, are the June 2019 temperatures for Pamplona:
You can simply search for other cities along your route for more information - maybe including ones at different altitudes and plugging different years into the calendar while you’re at it.
As far as other things to think/worry/obsess about - poncho or rain jacket? Sleeping bag or sleep sack?, etc. - you’re always going to get recommendations for every option, pro and con, and I found that often tends to confuse me further. So simply pick the one you feel most comfortable with and go from there, keeping in mind you can always pick up things along the way if you make the “wrong” choice initially. (For what it’s worth, I’ve settled on poncho + sleep sack, at least for now.)
I definitely know how it feels to wonder if you’re overthinking things - a quick look at my post history is evidence of that - but weighing options and planning is also a big part of the experience for me, and I‘m rather enjoy the research instead of letting it stress me out too much. As others have mentioned, your Camino has already begun - relax, keep breathing, and enjoy the journey!
SenorJacques,
I started my CF on May 18 in 2017. It was cold and damp in SJPP and snow/sleet at higher elevations. I took a light sleeping bag and a liner.
Hi, I've spent a lot of time planning my June 2020 Camino. Newbie here! As excited as I am, also getting frustrated and overwhelmed as there is just so much info there. And yet, i still don't have a good grip on the weather in June. I'll start walking June 1st and hoping to take no more than 30 days. How cold does it get in the morning or night? How hot does it get during the day. The list of things to buy or not buy frustrates me: buff?? Scarf?? Raincoat ? Or poncho ? Waterproof shoes or no? Sleeping bag or liner ? Shorts or no?? Yoga leggings or tracking pants ? Long sleeve shirt to hike in or short sleeves Etc... Head hurts! Maybe I'm just thinking too much!
I'm from Southern California. Folks who actually did it in June, I'd love to hear from you, granted weather do change from year to year. But your experience will really help me mentally prepare and aiding my shopping and packing for my Camino. Thank you!!!
I walked this year end of May till beginning of July. Had almost no rain, but sometimes - especially in the mornings - it was windy and cold. I usually don't get cold easily, but I was quite happy that I did bring my warm sweater and a windbreaker to wear most mornings. I did buy a scarf, because my ears sometimes got quite cold because of the wind. Next time I will take a headband with me.
PS Could someone please explain to me what a buff is? I tried to translate it, but didn't find an explanation in my language that would fit in the mentioned context of the original posting. Thanks.
You won't get a good grip on the weather until you finish your walk. You should go prepared for almost anything, so the weather statistics don't help a lot in picking your gear. The magic word is "layers."I suggest that you collect on your bed...i still don't have a good grip on the weather in June. I'll start walking June 1st and hoping to take no more than 30 days. How cold does it get in the morning or night? How hot does it get during the day. The list of things to buy or not buy frustrates me: buff?? Scarf?? Raincoat ? Or poncho ? Waterproof shoes or no? Sleeping bag or liner ? Shorts or no?? Yoga leggings or tracking pants ? Long sleeve shirt to hike in or short sleeves
I'll start walking June 1st and hoping to take no more than 30 days.
Hi, I've spent a lot of time planning my June 2020 Camino. Newbie here! As excited as I am, also getting frustrated and overwhelmed as there is just so much info there. And yet, i still don't have a good grip on the weather in June. I'll start walking June 1st and hoping to take no more than 30 days. How cold does it get in the morning or night? How hot does it get during the day. The list of things to buy or not buy frustrates me: buff?? Scarf?? Raincoat ? Or poncho ? Waterproof shoes or no? Sleeping bag or liner ? Shorts or no?? Yoga leggings or tracking pants ? Long sleeve shirt to hike in or short sleeves Etc... Head hurts! Maybe I'm just thinking too much!
I'm from Southern California. Folks who actually did it in June, I'd love to hear from you, granted weather do change from year to year. But your experience will really help me mentally prepare and aiding my shopping and packing for my Camino. Thank you!!!
I feel exactly the same! I'm hoping to do the Camino Frances mid June to mid July.Hi, I've spent a lot of time planning my June 2020 Camino. Newbie here! As excited as I am, also getting frustrated and overwhelmed as there is just so much info there. And yet, i still don't have a good grip on the weather in June. I'll start walking June 1st and hoping to take no more than 30 days. How cold does it get in the morning or night? How hot does it get during the day. The list of things to buy or not buy frustrates me: buff?? Scarf?? Raincoat ? Or poncho ? Waterproof shoes or no? Sleeping bag or liner ? Shorts or no?? Yoga leggings or tracking pants ? Long sleeve shirt to hike in or short sleeves Etc... Head hurts! Maybe I'm just thinking too much!
I'm from Southern California. Folks who actually did it in June, I'd love to hear from you, granted weather do change from year to year. But your experience will really help me mentally prepare and aiding my shopping and packing for my Camino. Thank you!!!
Perfecto!A few years ago I walked the Frances from the first week in June to the first week in July.
Rained light to medium on me two times (days). I found my lightweight poncho to be enough. A good lightweight rain jacket would have worked well too. Personally I wouldn't have wanted to wear rain pants.
No need for waterproof footwear at all.
Never got hot. Perhaps in the 80's F at the most. That is perfect in my book. I wore shorts and tech shirts literally everyday.
Never got cold. Cool in the mornings sometimes and in the evenings sometimes. My fleece pullover was enough.
I carried a sleeping bag liner and found it to be enough. Sometimes I put albergue blankets over it.
Didn't have gloves, scarf, neck buff or beanie cap. Wouldn't have needed them.
Did have good hat for the sun. Mostly beautiful sunny days.
You don't need to carry much on a summer Camino. If your pack weighs more than about 12 pounds, you have too much.
Noooo Lol! Take a poncho OR a rain jacketThank you for sharing your story! Sounds like a sleeping bag and rain jacket definitely came in handy for parts of your trip and I'm glad they worked out for you.
That said, I'd rather err on the side of packing less weight from the outset: even the lightest of sleeping bags is heavier and takes up more room than I want to carry, and I don't want to have to pack something I'm only going to be using for a scant handful of nights or in a "just in case" scenario. (I know that things can be sent ahead and/or left behind if not needed, but I'd rather not have to worry about that to begin with.)
So it's going to be a sleep sack for me, with the option of wearing some lightweight but warm layers to sleep in should temperatures require towards the beginning of my trip. And I'll probably end up taking both a poncho and a light travel rain jacket, since the latter doesn't add much weight to my pack and will come in handy on those occasions when wearing a poncho might be less desirable (like when walking around a town or city without my backpack on a drizzly evening or rest day.)
Appreciate the insight and good wishes - and hope this discussion will be helpful to @MaggieQYogini too!
Noooo Lol! Take a poncho OR a rain jacket
If it makes you comfortable, and you can comfortably carry it, why not?Consider it one of those "luxury items" that everyone is entitled to at least one or two of ... er, right?
I picked up some at the 99cent store.See https://www.buff.com. They’re circular scarves that can be used in many different ways and are very lightweight. BUFF is a Spanish company that owns the trademark but you can find other suppliers out there. There are also ones available for sale in the Forum shop.
Out of curiosity, where are you starting? Depending on the city, you will skip mountains, for example.
And 30 days is very tough for the average walker if you are starting in SJPdP.
As many said above, layers. Take few things that can go on top of each other if it gets cold. Anything out of ordinary you can always buy more clothes.
Buen Camino!
Everything at it’s lightest, no more than 8kg. Shorts, cycle shorts (with no padding, to prevent thigh rash), very lightweight t-shirts, trainers will get most use, trekking shoes in the rain. Avoid hottest part of day if possible. Start earlyish. Always walk in the shade, always wear sunscreen, carry a bit of water and a medical standard filter straw. Happy ChristmasHi, I've spent a lot of time planning my June 2020 Camino. Newbie here! As excited as I am, also getting frustrated and overwhelmed as there is just so much info there. And yet, i still don't have a good grip on the weather in June. I'll start walking June 1st and hoping to take no more than 30 days. How cold does it get in the morning or night? How hot does it get during the day. The list of things to buy or not buy frustrates me: buff?? Scarf?? Raincoat ? Or poncho ? Waterproof shoes or no? Sleeping bag or liner ? Shorts or no?? Yoga leggings or tracking pants ? Long sleeve shirt to hike in or short sleeves Etc... Head hurts! Maybe I'm just thinking too much!
I'm from Southern California. Folks who actually did it in June, I'd love to hear from you, granted weather do change from year to year. But your experience will really help me mentally prepare and aiding my shopping and packing for my Camino. Thank you!!!
Everything at it’s lightest, no more than 8kg. Shorts, cycle shorts (with no padding, to prevent thigh rash), very lightweight t-shirts, trainers will get most use, trekking shoes in the rain. Avoid hottest part of day if possible. Start earlyish. Always walk in the shade, always wear sunscreen, carry a bit of water and a medical standard filter straw. Happy Christmas
Thank you!! What is a medical standard filter straw??
See attached photo. Will fit any standard plastic bottle if stuck, river water, puddle etc......Thank you!! What is a medical standard filter straw??
You have had to resort to drinking river or puddle water while walking the Camino? If so, which route? I have walked the Frances and Portugues multiple times and have never even come close to having to drink anything but clean, potable water from fountains, cafes etc.See attached photo. Will fit any standard plastic bottle if stuck, river water, puddle etc......
That is nice. I walked the Frances once with no strict time schedule to adhere to. Can be an advantage. If the weather starts to take a turn for the very bad, once can simply not walk that day or shorten one's walking distance that day.I'll starting at SJPD for the full Camino Frances. I have no time constrains. Really appreciate all the helpful advice.
I've never needed to filter water on any Camino.carry a bit of water and a medical standard filter straw
Just as a back-up! Same as you water has not been a problem. However, I have always used a Brita filter water bottle. Advice is, that it is not good enough to prevent cyto.. Having caught this parasite somehow, I will be using a medical grade filter on all tap water. My personal choice.You have had to resort to drinking river or puddle water while walking the Camino? If so, which route? I have walked the Frances and Portugues multiple times and have never even come close to having to drink anything but clean, potable water from fountains, cafes etc.
Thank you!! What is a medical standard filter straw??
Would hope it ‘not necessary’, however, I will do everything not to get crypto. again. A personal choice, just in case!Something not necessary on the Camino.
BC SY
Would hope it ‘not necessary’, however, I will do everything not to get crypto. again. A personal choice, just in case!
Yes my dear S, but I did, and suffered for 4weeks. As I said, a personal choice. There are many things that are ‘not necessary’ judging by the size of some rucksacks. This is a very light, cheap protection IF it were ever needed.The chance of contracting Crypto in Spain, especially when sticking to 'potable' water sources, is minuscule!
BC SY
The first signs and symptoms of cryptosporidium infection, which usually appear within a week after infection, might include:Yes my dear S, but I did, and suffered for 4weeks. As I said, a personal choice. There are many things that are ‘not necessary’ judging by the size of some rucksacks. This is a very light, cheap protection IF it were ever needed.
Where/How do you think that you contracted it?The first signs and symptoms of cryptosporidium infection, which usually appear within a week after infection, might include:
- Watery diarrhea.
- Dehydration.
- Lack of appetite.
- Weight loss.
- Stomach cramps or pain.
- Fever.
- Nausea.
- Vomiting.
If only I knew! Symptoms take 2wks to emerge! Lol, yes of course. But, what would you do if you were desperate for water?? This is JUST AN ALTERNATIVE (that I have)! BC PCWhere/How do you think that you contracted it?
One could always buy bottled water if they had any doubts about water safety.
Love the tone and entertainment in your postThis is way off-topic for the OP. I'm not entirely clear how we got from climate to alimentary canal infections. The weather will of course be what it is. And history and forecasts are available from the usual sources.
Which brings us to water-borne "discomforts". Given that the usual method of transmission is faecal contamination of water, food or "hand-to-mouth", identifying the original source is always tricky. Buying bottled water offers no protection if the bottler, delivery driver or vendor didn't wash their hands after taking a crap; nor does it protect you from lavatory door handles or any other door handle or hand-grip that has been contaminated by the incontinent or uncaring. Other sources of Cryptosporidium infection are widely available.
Most of us will not even notice we have been infected: we'll take the variance in digestive comfort as all part of normal. Like our lovely Bed-bugs its yet another organism long!associated with Homo-Sapiens, and for some it can be a really uncomfortable experience. Simple, basic hygiene practice will reduce the risk of infection. Nothing eliminates it, even a gadget "guaranteed" to eliminate 99.9% of infection transmissions.
So, if you are planning on drinking from streams, ponds and puddles the recommended product may come in handy. Though it might be better to plan your water intake to avoid the necessity. Drink a Litre before you start, carry a Litre, and ask nicely for a refill if required. The chances of encountering infection from an authorised water source (rather than the bottle its in) has a very large number of 9's after the decimal point. The trick, if ever there was one, is never to arrive at a water source with a full water bottle and never to leave a water source without drinking a Litre.
That’s quite right there are so many things that are ‘not necessary’! Each individual will have their own list. I have never walked with more than 6kg. This when ready, with water. As someone who has caught crypto on a Camino, I will carry a filtration straw with me. I really don’t care what anyone else thinks. Oh, and in the same arena, these days it certainly is not necessary to carry a shell!A lot of people come to this forum who have never walked the Camino, and have never undertaken any type of long distance walk or hike of any kind. They are completely inexperienced in what's needed to do a walk like the Camino, or what it is like to do it. They do not know the terrain, the wildlife, what food is available etc, and also potable water sources available. So any advice thrown out there is taken quite to heart, even if it is advice not necessarily accurate in terms of what is needed to walk the Camino as opposed to what the advice giver likes to bring, and it is not a necessity. Things such as expensive pieces of kit. The backpacks and sleeping bags that costs hundreds of euros. GPS units and "bedbug" resistant sleeping sacks. Water purification units would fall under that as well. You say it is needed and some people reading it will have in their mind the drinking water available along the Frances is putrid and germ ridden, when in fact it is not. That is just one example. That being said I suppose it is important to just stick to the facts about walking the Camino.
Did CF in June/July 2019. Cold in morning-50's-60's-(I'm from FL). Warms up by 9ish. Hot during the day and hot as hell in the albergues. Get's cold at around 3-4 in the morning. I used a liner. I had a Columbia jacket that worked for rain and cold with a built-in hoodie that hides in the collar. I also took a small umbrella. Used it primarily as a parasol. I used two pairs of Columbia zip-off pants, so I had pants and shorts. I took a long sleeve and short sleeve shirt and two buffs. Buffs work great!. You can see what I'm wearing here:Hi, I've spent a lot of time planning my June 2020 Camino. Newbie here! As excited as I am, also getting frustrated and overwhelmed as there is just so much info there. And yet, i still don't have a good grip on the weather in June. I'll start walking June 1st and hoping to take no more than 30 days. How cold does it get in the morning or night? How hot does it get during the day. The list of things to buy or not buy frustrates me: buff?? Scarf?? Raincoat ? Or poncho ? Waterproof shoes or no? Sleeping bag or liner ? Shorts or no?? Yoga leggings or tracking pants ? Long sleeve shirt to hike in or short sleeves Etc... Head hurts! Maybe I'm just thinking too much!
I'm from Southern California. Folks who actually did it in June, I'd love to hear from you, granted weather do change from year to year. But your experience will really help me mentally prepare and aiding my shopping and packing for my Camino. Thank you!!!
We hiked the Sarria to SdeC to Sarria starting about June 11 of this year. The highs each day were in the 60’s (F). Each morning a sweatshirt or light jacket was needed briefly (usually in the 40’s F). We had one day of heavy rain and wind. We had rain ponchos and they worked well enough.Hi, I've spent a lot of time planning my June 2020 Camino. Newbie here! As excited as I am, also getting frustrated and overwhelmed as there is just so much info there. And yet, i still don't have a good grip on the weather in June. I'll start walking June 1st and hoping to take no more than 30 days. How cold does it get in the morning or night? How hot does it get during the day. The list of things to buy or not buy frustrates me: buff?? Scarf?? Raincoat ? Or poncho ? Waterproof shoes or no? Sleeping bag or liner ? Shorts or no?? Yoga leggings or tracking pants ? Long sleeve shirt to hike in or short sleeves Etc... Head hurts! Maybe I'm just thinking too much!
I'm from Southern California. Folks who actually did it in June, I'd love to hear from you, granted weather do change from year to year. But your experience will really help me mentally prepare and aiding my shopping and packing for my Camino. Thank you!!!
The list of things to buy or not buy frustrates me: buff?? Scarf?? Raincoat ? Or poncho ? Waterproof shoes or no? Sleeping bag or liner ? Shorts or no?? Yoga leggings or tracking pants ? Long sleeve shirt to hike in or short sleeves Etc... Head hurts! Maybe I'm just thinking too much!
I hear ya...I will be walking then also, following... totally understand about the head hurting...lol ugh.!Hi, I've spent a lot of time planning my June 2020 Camino. Newbie here! As excited as I am, also getting frustrated and overwhelmed as there is just so much info there. And yet, i still don't have a good grip on the weather in June. I'll start walking June 1st and hoping to take no more than 30 days. How cold does it get in the morning or night? How hot does it get during the day. The list of things to buy or not buy frustrates me: buff?? Scarf?? Raincoat ? Or poncho ? Waterproof shoes or no? Sleeping bag or liner ? Shorts or no?? Yoga leggings or tracking pants ? Long sleeve shirt to hike in or short sleeves Etc... Head hurts! Maybe I'm just thinking too much!
I'm from Southern California. Folks who actually did it in June, I'd love to hear from you, granted weather do change from year to year. But your experience will really help me mentally prepare and aiding my shopping and packing for my Camino. Thank you!!!
Can you please send me a packing list alsoMOST of the time it's very warm. However, I've been in Santo Domingo del Calzada in June and FROZE. I have a photo somewhere of me in long johns, jacket, hat and gloves. A buff is a good idea. I always carry my ALTUS poncho because it serves as a windbreaker and blanket as well as for rain. You don't need waterproof shoes - they hold water (sweat) IN as well as out and will give you blisters, imo. I'd take a lightweight sleeping bag if it were me. You might take one long sleeve shirt. If you want to PM me, I will give you the packing list I give my group members - we usually begin in May/June and I usually walk every year.
Lastly, remember, ANYTHING you end up needing that you didn't take, you can buy along the way.
Just plan on layering and you'll be fine.
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