Via de la Plata 2024 Spring adventure

[Madis]

I finished Via de la Plata from Seville to Santiago through Astorga this Spring. Autumn is coming ahead and the rainy days ahead will be most likely similar to what I experienced:
https://caminopilgrim.travel.blog/camino-de-santiago/vdlp-via-de-la-plata-2024/

 

[Madis]

Here is also the list of the gear recommendation for the shoulder season based on what I actually used:
https://caminopilgrim.travel.blog/2023/10/07/spring-autumn-gear-packing-list-for-camino/

 

[PilgrimJames]

Here is also the list of the gear recommendation for the shoulder season based on what I actually used:
https://caminopilgrim.travel.blog/2023/10/07/spring-autumn-gear-packing-list-for-camino/

Thank you for this information. Enjoyed reviewing your Pack list. I usually struggle to pack less than 7kg. Yet I still include a couple items that I never use! E.g. a shirt and trousers.

 

[Madis]

Thank you for this information. Enjoyed reviewing your Pack list. I usually struggle to pack less than 7kg. Yet I still include a couple items that I never use! E.g. a shirt and trousers.

My main approach to slimming down the list is figuring out for many things how to multi purpose them. I went a bit to the extreme on the Via de la Plata and had to use socks as gloves on one morning that was below freezing. That is why I ended up adding a pair of thin gloves to this list (I assume if they were not warm enough, I will still wear socks above the gloves).

Something as simple as using the buff as a blinder to sleep in albergues also helps me to keep the ear plus from falling out of my ears.

The main weight win still comes from just having one set of warm clothes that is for airport, evenings after Camino and even sleeping on a colder night. Then again I had so many old heavy woolen blankets in albegues. I don't think I was cold even once when sleeping with this gear in March/April.

 

[TulasiPriya]

I finished Via de la Plata from Seville to Santiago through Astorga this Spring. Autumn is coming ahead and the rainy days ahead will be most likely similar to what I experienced:
https://caminopilgrim.travel.blog/camino-de-santiago/vdlp-via-de-la-plata-2024/

I finished Via de la Plata from Seville to Santiago through Astorga this Spring. Autumn is coming ahead and the rainy days ahead will be most likely similar to what I experienced:
https://caminopilgrim.travel.blog/camino-de-santiago/vdlp-via-de-la-plata-2024/

Oh my, I am going to be combing through this thread and your blog. I am planning to walk in November (first time, eek!) and still haven't decided between Frances, Portugal, and Via de Plata.

 

[geraldkelly]

Hi, if you like I can include your blog on the list of Via de la Plata blogs on my website.

Vía de la Plata - the Free Guide to the Vía de la Plata

Vía de la Plata - the Free Guide to the Vía de la Plata

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