Another dawn start, another perfect crisp clear autumn day. Many of the villages between the Duero and the Tormes are surnamed "del vino", but are now mostly cereal. I think for the first time since leaving the Mediterranean, there are no sierras...
Planning on walking Norte-Primitivo starting about June 10, 2025.
Are the albergues very busy at that time and also what will the weather be?
I did this the end of August and September of 2017 and it was very busy.
Thank you for all input.
To follow up my post from the other day... Valencia is orange and red alert tomorrow and Wednesday for rain (again). And I would continue to advise people against the Camino Levant. 13 days on and we are still without metro and the chaos on the...
For the first few weeks of May this year I found it harder than most. There were days when I took wet stuff from one place to the next. I only just managed without wearing wet stuff. I bought more socks in Burgos.
Outerwear - I take 2 pairs...
Oh, forgot to mention, a raincoat, 3 of each socks/under garments, and a merino buff.
Still debating the best choice of shoe
So that's 4 warm layers, long sleeve merino tee, lightweight merino zipper jersey and raincoat, buff. Plenty of warmth...
One pair of loose, polyester pants, one pair of merino wool leggings to be worn with the pants or alone, 2 long sleeve cotton blouses, 1 turtle neck long sleeve t-shirt, 1 knee length flannel coat, one Atltus poncho, 1 sleeveless nightgown.
Same...
My minimal what-to-bring clothes are 1 short sleeve shirt (merino ), 1 long sleeve shirt (merino or cotton/linen blend, depending on time of year), one cardigan (merino or cashmere), 2x underwear, 2 pairs of socks, 1 walking trousers or skirt...
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