Checked one more thing. The numbers in 2024 starting from Oviedo. That gives a bit of a different perspective:
So then May till September are all very similar, only July has slightly lower numbers.
This one is with Lugo as starting point:
So...
I was wondering what the recent numbers were per month on the Primitivo. I put the data from the pilgrim's office in a simple graph, so I could as well post it here:
Yearly totals
2022: 20.958 (11.150 Oviedo/6.806 Lugo)
2023: 20.402 (12.214...
Your wariness with Keens after a bad experience is understandable.
But maybe try again?
I also have an extremely wide forefoot and high arches; I need a roomy toebox height-wise, too. I'm on my second pair of Keen Targhee sandals, and have not...
This is my endless quest.
I have wide feet, high arches, and a nascent bunion on one foot. I also hate goretex on my feet.
My learning:
With high arches, anything zero drop gives me ball of foot bruising. (Altras: beautiful toe box...
Id listen to @Adelina on weather! Weve done it together and faced some tricky mud along the way. A beautiful unforgettable experience nonetheless. My favorites spots/accommodations were: Miguelin (La Mesa); Alojamiento Los Hospitales (perfect...
@Mattdoubleyew - sounds like I've had the same considerations for my current Camino Primitivo!
@Adelina and others have described the current October weather conditions. Despite the chance of rain, I think it's a perfect time of year to do it...
"Be prepared for wet weather"..... that's for sure, cold wet windy days.
I observed a couple of ultra lite poncho clad bare legged low open shoed pilgrims within minutes of hypothermia on a high mountain pass with rain blowing sideways, yes...
I just completed the Primitivo during the first 15 days of October. And had no problem finding places that were open. Both restaurants and hotels. I love the Primitivo.
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