Many people advise just that, walking a Camino with more infrastructure for your first Camino (either the Frances, or the Portugues from Porto, or even the Ingles, depending on how much time you have). More infrastructure often translates to more...
I walked the Chemin Le Puy from mid-August to mid-September. Only 1 day of rain that I can remember. Not sure how hot is too hot for you but definitely no problems with mud and rain later in the season. There are some steep, rocky sections that...
I started on may 27 and found the weather in June to range from really cold to really hot to rainy to very muddy. The weather made it very challenging. But I definitely had less rain than you did.
Oh I don't know about that, esp toward the end. There were a few days when I walked 30k+ days and didn't come across any shops at all. I had to start carrying cans of coke to get some caffeine in the afternoon.
Oh, by the way, accommodation was a bit tricky at times but I still managed to find somewhere for each night. It just took a bit longer, more phone calls and advance booking. I was never left out in the cold!
I started from Le Puy on 29 April this year and it rained every day, bar one, until I stopped 17 days later. On one day it even snowed a little. The trail was often very muddy, so much so I decided to defer my pilgrimage until next year. Next...
Yes, I have walked many various Caminos. The Via Podiensis is beautiful and a definite favorite of mine. I don't know your fitness level, or how much interaction or camaraderie with others you are looking for, so it is difficult to advise you...
Thanks for that Camino Chrissy. have you walked other Caminos? This will be my first and I ahve wondered if I might be smarter walking a busier one with more infrastructure for my first go?
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