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<P>I don't know much a bout El Camino dePlata" but what I can assure you is that April is a great time to walk in Spain, as it is already starting to be warm, but not unbearable, as it can become later. May is also a good time, but it maight be already too hot. </P>
<P>If your friend speaks some Spanish I don't think you will find many difficulties. Of course knowing some basic terms always help, specially when you are dealing with money or in a emergency. I'am sure you'll also find lots of people in the way that may help you to comunicate gladly. Also, if you speak them in French slowly to them, they may understand a good deal, tbecause there are some similarities between both languages. </P>
<P>You always can take some "clases para viajeros" (Spanish for travelers") which are specifically oriented towards developing a basic vocabulary and the main verbs (and tenses) you might need like, to eat, to drink, to buy, to sleep and so forth. </P>
<P>If it is of any help, you always can ask me. Unfortunately I left all my material to teach Spanish at home, but If you make a list of the words and expressions you want me to explain to you, I can do so and also add the pronunciation. </P>
<P>If you take clases make sure to go for "spanish for travelers" because if you starT a regular intensive course, you want get half the way with the things you really need and wha i think could happen is that you are going to mix it with French. </P>
<P>I thik there is a Langenscheidt book (no a dictionary) that has all the basic expresions and lots ov vocabulary useful for the traveler and it is not very thik or heavy. I am sure they have then at B&N </P>
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