I´m planning to do the second half of my Camino starting in Sahagun about mid April. This year Eastern holidays are also celebrated in mid April. Apparently a lot of local people will use the week prior to Eastern to do the Camino starting in...
I take a pair of black clogs type Crocs. They are bulky, but they are my preferred evening shoe, even at home. Can be worn with or without socks. Also good on the plane.
In October and November, I feel like you'll want long pants. Be prepared...
@StaffanE , welcome to the forum.
There are many October/ November packing lists on here, the best way to search for any information is to tap on the search function (magnifying glass top right). Then choose 'advanced search', enter a couple of...
Hiking pants. A warm fleece for evenings or when you stop for coffee (I was chilled as soon as I stopped walking). Long sleeve merino shirt. Merino glove liners (mine are Icebreaker and weigh 29g/1oz) perfect for cold mornings. I bring...
Here is the AEMET report for historical (climate) conditions at Pamplona airport in October. I note that the average minimum for October is 8.9 deg C, so clearly half of the nights will have a lower minimum than that. The average maximum is 19.3...
Incidentally, whilst I myself wear sandals at times in summer, I predominantly use them just to give my feet a break and for the late afternoon's after I've finished for the day. October/ November I would be tempted to carry a comfortable, well...
I walk in winter with 33L pack with no real issue, but it is heavier than my summer kit. And figuring out lots of layers is the key - merino wool is great too as it doesn't need washed as often which is better in winter when getting gear dried is...
There is a lot of good package lists on the web. However, it seems that almost all are made for a Summer Camino with high temperatures and sunshine in mind. My question is. If I start by crossing the Pyrenees in mid October do I need hiking...
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