Rupert Canales
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- First camino for June 2016. 2nd planning for June 2017.
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Greetings fellow Texans! I live in Dallas and am returning to the Camino in September 2016. Buen Camino to you bothThanks, Chacharm. I'm enjoying the preparation and eagerly anticipating the journey. I live in San Diego Texas so I know exactly where you are. Spent many an evening on 6th Street back in the 80's.
I'm guessing the heat shouldn't be a problem since we regularly reach the century mark down here.
Hey DanielH, great to hear from you. Enjoy the build up until September. I'm 99 days away, so I broke the century point of departure.Greetings fellow Texans! I live in Dallas and am returning to the Camino in September 2016. Buen Camino to you both
Yesterday I did twelve miles after doing 14 on Sat. Just hope the lack of hills in South Texas doesn't doom my hike on the camino. My distance walking is set. I'm averaging 60 miles a week for the last five weeks.I do short-ish walks every day around the research campus I work at. Friday afternoons I do my 18-20km walks, at least one day over the weekend I climb our local bald mountain close to my home. Dusty dirt trails for the most part, some sections with those big potato sized rocks like the descent off Alto de Perdon!
I lived in Victoria, Texas for many years. Believe me, the weather in northern Spain even on the hottest day does not rival south Texas heat and humidity. On all my Caminos I never ran across any weather that was really bad. Cool, sometimes a bit chilly, dry mornings and evenings and some really glorious sunshine days. I think the hottest day I ever walked it was like 90F, but dry. The meseta section reminds me of the panhandle, but is no warmer than the rest of the CF.Thanks, Chacharm. I'm enjoying the preparation and eagerly anticipating the journey. I live in San Diego Texas so I know exactly where you are. Spent many an evening on 6th Street back in the 80's.
I'm guessing the heat shouldn't be a problem since we regularly reach the century mark down here.
Sounds great, Mark Lee. I figured the heat around here was hot enough for anything I would n encounter over there. This past August I did a 10 mile hike starting at 2 in the afternoon. The temp was 102. Stayed well hydrated but I still took a beating for 3 hours walking on the side is the highway. I'm more worried about the cool weather. I'm not too accustomed to cold weather. Thanks for the response. Is great to hear from fellow Texas pilgrims. Buen Camino.I lived in Victoria, Texas for many years. Believe me, the weather in northern Spain even on the hottest day does not rival south Texas heat and humidity. On all my Caminos I never ran across any weather that was really bad. Cool, sometimes a bit chilly, dry mornings and evenings and some really glorious sunshine days. I think the hottest day I ever walked it was like 90F, but dry. The meseta section reminds me of the panhandle, but is no warmer than the rest of the CF.
Wear a good hat, and stay hydrated.
You will love it.
cheers
Is just around the corner for you. That's awesome. Have a great time. Buen Camino mcopeland.Another Texan here (Lockhart). Starting April 25th. Hitting the state parks in the area.
Hey James, sounds fantastic. Your just 86 miles away from me. Good to know there are fellow pilgrims in the area. We need to organize a hike before the summer. I leave June 15.I'm in Laredo now.Heading to the Camino in July.
That sounds great!The only problem I have is trying to get away right now.I'm a trucker so I'm out of town a lot.Hey James, sounds fantastic. Your just 86 miles away from me. Good to know there are fellow pilgrims in the area. We need to organize a hike before the summer. I leave June 15.
No way on the Camino will you encounter anything like a south Texas brush country 102 degrees Fahrenheit day. If it got like that in northern Spain in the area of the Camino Frances, there would be pilgrim death markers everywhere. Peregrinos be dropping like flies and the local paramedics would be busy responding to heat casualties all summer.Sounds great, Mark Lee. I figured the heat around here was hot enough for anything I would n encounter over there. This past August I did a 10 mile hike starting at 2 in the afternoon. The temp was 102. Stayed well hydrated but I still took a beating for 3 hours walking on the side is the highway. I'm more worried about the cool weather. I'm not too accustomed to cold weather. Thanks for the response. Is great to hear from fellow Texas pilgrims. Buen Camino.
Met a very nice peregrina from Laredo on my Camino in 2014.I'm in Laredo now.Heading to the Camino in July.
Sounds like you are ready if you are walking that many miles a day. The toughest day will the day 1 crossing the Pyrenees. Just take your time and rest when you can. I was born in Mathis, just a few miles from your hometown. My great-grandfather was born in Concepcion which is even closer to you. Buen Camino to you!!!Hey DanielH, great to hear from you. Enjoy the build up until September. I'm 99 days away, so I broke the century point of departure.
Buen Camino fellow Texas pilgrim.
Wow. My folks are from Benavides right by Concepcion. My ex mother in law is from Mathis. My girls basketball team lost to Mathis girls last year in the state playoffs. Small world.Sounds like you are ready if you are walking that many miles a day. The toughest day will the day 1 crossing the Pyrenees. Just take your time and rest when you can. I was born in Mathis, just a few miles from your hometown. My great-grandfather was born in Concepcion which is even closer to you. Buen Camino to you!!!
daniel
Thanks MarkLee. That's what I'm considering taking a light fleece jacket. I also have a compression cold gear shirt.No way on the Camino will you encounter anything like a south Texas brush country 102 degrees Fahrenheit day. If it got like that in northern Spain in the area of the Camino Frances, there would be pilgrim death markers everywhere. Peregrinos be dropping like flies and the local paramedics would be busy responding to heat casualties all summer.
I've done three Caminos from the months of June through September. Never encountered any real cold weather either. You have nothing to worry about. I would guess the coldest weather I ran across on my Caminos was a few days where it cooled down to the 40's at night and early in the morning but it warms up quickly when that sun gets high in the sky. I've only carried a fleece pullover with me on a couple of my Caminos and it worked great for when it cooled down a bit. My first Camino I didn't even carry a fleece or a rain jacket. Had zero rain days. Thirty plus days of beautiful blue skies from SJPdP to Santiago. It was gorgeous.
Check out this website: www.wundeground.com
You can look up past years temps all across northern Spain. Give you an idea what to expect.
cheers
Hey Rupert! I'm training the same in Houston. I'm amazed at how many really nice people stop and inquire about my training. Some want to share their experiences back packing. But always, always, are encouraging. I'll bet you have given your town folk something good to consider.As I was walking this morning I had the thought of how many other pilgrims are walking to prepare or already on the camino. It donned on me that with all the pilgrims out there, there had to be some kind of energy that flows all over the world to energize pilgrims. I've gotten to the point where people just look at me like I'm crazy and wounder what the heck I'm going to go to Spain and walk 500 miles for. Only those here on the forum understand the call or pull that one feels when you've been overtaken by the camino bug.
I live in South Texas and the roads are flat and dusty but I get my walking in around town. It's a small community and everyone knows everyone so the talk is about that crazy Rupert walking all over town. But I just continue to walk and wave. I'm glad I have this forum community to keep me sane and informed on all things camino. I want to thank all the helpful pilgrims that contribute to these posts with valuable bits of information. 100 days until I depart for Spain.
Buen Camino fellow pilgrims.
As I was walking this morning I had the thought of how many other pilgrims are walking to prepare or already on the camino. It donned on me that with all the pilgrims out there, there had to be some kind of energy that flows all over the world to energize pilgrims. I've gotten to the point where people just look at me like I'm crazy and wounder what the heck I'm going to go to Spain and walk 500 miles for. Only those here on the forum understand the call or pull that one feels when you've been overtaken by the camino bug.
I live in South Texas and the roads are flat and dusty but I get my walking in around town. It's a small community and everyone knows everyone so the talk is about that crazy Rupert walking all over town. But I just continue to walk and wave. I'm glad I have this forum community to keep me sane and informed on all things camino. I want to thank all the helpful pilgrims that contribute to these posts with valuable bits of information. 100 days until I depart for Spain.
Buen Camino fellow pilgrims.
where in Texas dduroy? A barbeque stand would be quite a hit, but so would breakfast tacos. buen caminoSo many of us Texans....I might have to open a bbq stand on the Camino. Then I could support my Camino habit.
Breakfast tacos, kolaches and bbq brisket and sausage.where in Texas dduroy? A barbeque stand would be quite a hit, but so would breakfast tacos. buen camino
Hey crazy Rupert, I live near Reno NV. Get strange looks all the time, especially if I'm wearing my pack or using my poles. Sometimes they ask what I'm doing and seem impressed when I tell them. My wife just thinks I'm crazy.As I was walking this morning I had the thought of how many other pilgrims are walking to prepare or already on the camino. It donned on me that with all the pilgrims out there, there had to be some kind of energy that flows all over the world to energize pilgrims. I've gotten to the point where people just look at me like I'm crazy and wounder what the heck I'm going to go to Spain and walk 500 miles for. Only those here on the forum understand the call or pull that one feels when you've been overtaken by the camino bug.
I live in South Texas and the roads are flat and dusty but I get my walking in around town. It's a small community and everyone knows everyone so the talk is about that crazy Rupert walking all over town. But I just continue to walk and wave. I'm glad I have this forum community to keep me sane and informed on all things camino. I want to thank all the helpful pilgrims that contribute to these posts with valuable bits of information. 100 days until I depart for Spain.
Buen Camino fellow pilgrims.
I lived in Conroe for a short time many years ago. Right off 45 on Gladstell.Conroe, North of Houston. My brother n law moved to California. Every year we ship him kolaches for Christmas.
Yesterday I did twelve miles after doing 14 on Sat. Just hope the lack of hills in South Texas doesn't doom my hike on the camino. My distance walking is set. I'm averaging 60 miles a week for the last five weeks.
Thanks Urban Trekker. Good to know I'm not the only crazy one out there.Hey crazy Rupert, I live near Reno NV. Get strange looks all the time, especially if I'm wearing my pack or using my poles. Sometimes they ask what I'm doing and seem impressed when I tell them. My wife just thinks I'm crazy.
Buen Camino
Happy Trails
We're not crazy, we just enjoy walking the path less traveled.Thanks Urban Trekker. Good to know I'm not the only crazy one out there.
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