Walked the Portugese Camino from Porto to SDC in late October- November 2022. Heavy rain all except 2 days. Weather is different every year. YMMV. Washing clothes and getting them dry by the next day was a challenge.
My favorite time is late September and early October. As henrythedog said in November the rain can be biblical. Your first Camino should be a pilgrimage, yes, but how many sins must you walk off cold, wet and muddy? Take a lease on life and...
Thanks for the detailed reply! I've already decided against the Norte, but I was considering the Frances as the alternative. I think I need as much infrastructure as I can get.
The reason it gets left home, is that it’s too heavy :)
The being expensive, along with being heavy, is a reason to use a dry bag, for those considering buying a scrubba.
We get labels printed at the pharmacy and put each medication in a ziplock baggie with the pharmacy label. Then sort of roll them up together like a burrito inside a gallon sized ziplock bag. Secure with a rubber band or two. Keeps it all...
I made my own silk sleep sack - nice and wide with a zipper part way down one side. I also added elastic straps to keep it on the mattress instead of twisting around my body.
I'm happy to share how I made it and the materials I used for anyone...
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