nickymunch
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances April 2018... planning Via de la Plata, Jan 2020
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Nicky - might see you. I walked from Seville to Monestario in March but had to stop due to severe blisters. I plan to step of again from M probably in February - I just hope it will be cool, the temp even in March this year was too much for me!!Hello fellow perigrinos, can the via de la Plata be walked successfully in February to March, regarding weather and availability of albergues? I'm planning to leave Seville on the 31st Jan 2020 and any advice from you all would be very much appreciated.
Thanks
Nicky
That’ll be cool Simon B, I’m just hoping it’s not too cold that my water reservoir freezes but from what you write I should be ok!Nicky - might see you. I walked from Seville to Monestario in March but had to stop due to severe blisters. I plan to step of again from M probably in February - I just hope it will be cool, the temp even in March this year was too much for me!!
Antonio Retamosa's website (and PDF) lists opening dates for albergues. In theory, those with "Abierto todo el año" should be open. In practice, things are less reliable in winter and I would call ahead to verify on some stages where there aren't many options:
My experience of VDLP and Camino Sanabres was in November and December - Shorter days meant less daylight to cover long distances. There were enough open albergues, but some were cold at night.
LTfit, thanks for your reply.....Yep The Camino definitely connects... it’s lovely to hear that many albergues will be open as this did concern me a little, I was planning the Norte originally but the accommodation was very difficult . I’m really happy with what you’ve written and it’s helped to convince me that it’ll be very doable in February. I’m happy to walk solo and not bothered by the isolation that this Camino is known for.
How was the weather at that time of year?
Hello fellow perigrinos, can the via de la Plata be walked successfully in February to March, regarding weather and availability of albergues? I'm planning to leave Seville on the 31st Jan 2020 and any advice from you all would be very much appreciated.
Thanks
Nicky
We will be leaving from Seville in the beginning of January 2020. We trekked the Frances twice in eleven months and are looking forward to the "Camino less traveled". Hopefully, the weather will not be to severe. We have just started our planning ie; distances/albergues, food, etc. We are slow walkers so maybe you will catch up to us along the Way !
Buen Camino !!!!
That’s great news, I’m leaving Seville on the 31st so probably won’t catch you up but I’ll be looking for updates and tips on the forum if you planned on doing that.
My planning as got as far as Mérida and I’m following the gronze route planner at the moment, I’ve had some confirmation that the albergues on each stage are open but some have not so I’m possibly seeking other options instead of the albergues.
Never a problem on the Frances that I did last April.
Have you any advice with the planning? Accommodation etc.
Thanks
Nicky
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Perhaps you’re accustomed to winter camping, in which case have at it. Speaking for myself, I would not carry a bivvi bag for a January Camino - There are places to stay. It gets really cold outside. (For that matter it can get pretty cold inside some of the albergues, so a warm sleeping bag is a must).We are taking bivvi bags and good three season sleeping bags with us just incase of no heating and a night outdoors. No doubt you'll catch us up as you go.
Its the "just in case" bit the bivvi is for. emergencies. Id rather be snug in a bivvi bag than not.Perhaps you’re accustomed to winter camping, in which case have at it. Speaking for myself, I would not carry a bivvi bag for a January Camino - There are places to stay. It gets really cold outside. (For that matter it can get pretty cold inside some of the albergues, so a warm sleeping bag is a must).
It's your call. For an "emergency" of the "albergue closed" variety, I suggest calling a taxi and getting a ride to the nearest open place. For the "broken leg and no phone signal" or "unexpected weather" kind of emergency, I guess a bivvi could be a lifesaver.Its the "just in case" bit the bivvi is for. emergencies. Id rather be snug in a bivvi bag than not.
This is where a bivvi may have been useful. https://www.europapress.es/madrid/n...aba-hacer-camino-santiago-20191122193542.htmlt's your call. For an "emergency" of the "albergue closed" variety, I suggest calling a taxi and getting a ride to the nearest open place. For the "broken leg and no phone signal" or "unexpected weather" kind of emergency, I guess a bivvi could be a lifesaver.
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