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    Clearly, we didn't have to, but we enjoyed it anyway. It is a pleasure when you get to your mid-70s to do it from time to time in the interests of seeing what is on the other side
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    I think you should always go with the Apple product. My nephew and my Godson are both in computer security and huge nerds and they both agree that especially with Apple products you should use apple accessories, ie chargers
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    Sorry, I can't answer your question, but if you have two items that both perform their job well you should take the lightest one.
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    A Crackpot Abroad reacted to Rita Flower's post in the thread 25 km per day? with Like Like.
    Yes I am one of those people who love to arrive in a tiny village early and sit in the peace and quiet of nothing to do. Not every day - but for at least a few days of my Camino.
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    A Crackpot Abroad reacted to Rita Flower's post in the thread 25 km per day? with Like Like.
    My first Camino age 56 I had an open completion date so I just walked what I walked. My shortest day was 4 km and my longest was over 30 km on the way to Finistere. My average was 20 km per day. Even before leaving I knew I couldn’t do much...
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    A Crackpot Abroad reacted to Itsnever2late's post in the thread 25 km per day? with Like Like.
    For some it takes at least 20km to completely zone out, and the next 20-30km is where the magic happens 🤣
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    A Crackpot Abroad reacted to Tingeling's post in the thread 25 km per day? with Like Like.
    I walk slower than home when walking 'the Camino', usually around 4km/h (compared to walking 5-6km/h at home when flat- I walk quite a lot usually). I have found that this, and some rest every two hours (and change of socks), is the best pace for...
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    A Crackpot Abroad reacted to timr's post in the thread Managing hip pain on Camino with Like Like.
    I want to echo the advice of @SabsP and @lt56ny I know I sound from time to time like a cracked record here. | I am a physician. While this forum (which I love) is good for sharing experiences and getting encouragement from other people it is...
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    A Crackpot Abroad reacted to annabos's post in the thread Managing hip pain on Camino with Like Like.
    Hi Barbara I have been really helped by using Alexander Technique principles, whether with or without a pack, because my tendency/ my habit is to tense up around my hip which of course affects the normal balance of my gait and exacerbates the...
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    A Crackpot Abroad reacted to BarbaraW's post in the thread Managing hip pain on Camino with Like Like.
    When I started to get hip pain after walking a couple of years ago, after x rays, my doctor concluded "wear and tear commensurate with age - carry on walking". My hips grumbled a bit on Camino last year, nothing overnight rest didn't put right...

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