November on El Camino

El Capitan

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• Apr 22, 2017

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i was wondering if anyone would share some info / advise in walking El Camino( camino Frances ) in November .
It's the only time I can do it but, I had concerns with the weather, temps , cold, rain etc.

Mario

 

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• Apr 22, 2017

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El Capitan said:

i was wondering if anyone would share some info / advise in walking El Camino( camino Frances ) in November .
It's the only time I can do it but, I had concerns with the weather, temps , cold, rain etc.

Mario

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I have done it twice. The weather was not bad. Many places close at the end of October, so plan accordingly. Crowds will have diminished, but you will not be alone. Buen camino.

 

El Capitan

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• Apr 22, 2017

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falcon269 said:

I have done it twice. The weather was not bad. Many places close at the end of October, so plan accordingly. Crowds will have diminished, but you will not be alone. Buen camino.

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Thank you Falcon,

 

El Capitan

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• Apr 23, 2017

• #4

Thank you Falcon,
Walking and cool
Temps
Sounds good to
Me .
What kinds of thing remain open , did you have to carry more warm clothing and a cold weather sleeping bag or anything .
Thank you

 

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• Apr 23, 2017

• #5

This earlier thread re walking the CF in late autumn offers many helpful tips including gear lists.

Starting mid-October not all albergues will be open, but the welcome at those albergues which are is usually very sincere. Most will be heated and/or have blankets. Generally the hospitaleros know who is open on the next stage.

Happy planning and Buen camino!

 

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• Apr 23, 2017

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El Capitan said:

did you have to carry more warm clothing and a cold weather sleeping bag or anything

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I always carry layers, so I added nothing. I use a lightweight nylon sleep sack and albergue blankets, and had no problem with cold. I now have a Cumulus sleeping bag (internet from Poland, Magic 125 Zip at 270 grams), and would take it.

 

Rebekah Scott

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• Apr 23, 2017

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Except in the mountains, winter doesn't really set in hard until late December. Usually!