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In addition to visiting one before you leave for the Camino, I will also suggest that you look up som podiatrists on your route in Spain. All the bigger places should have them. I am not suggesting in-depth research, just so you have an idea...
Is postponing an option? If every step is already painful right now, in your chosen walking shoes.. then the prospect of walking 800km is not great, to be honest. If you're hell bent on going next week, then you really should try get an emergency...
@shortwander i have always walked long-distance footpaths on my own. None of my friends enjoy walking as much or as far as me (“2-3 hours max, and a pub at the end, please”)
I have never felt unsafe.
As for crime rates…crime rates in tiny...
Good day. Can you give more specifics on how you got from Mindelo to Vairao?
How did you map the route? Directions taken? From Vairao you followed the central route into Rates? Thank you
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I have walked to the tomb of the apostle along the four major approaches, ie from Ferrol, Sarria (from SJPP), Tui (from Lisbon) and Ourense. I know that there are people who find Sarria to SDC busy, and suggest it is boring. It is busy, but of...
While the entire Frances route is wonderful, the excitement of finishing your walk by going down the stairs, past thr bagpiper and into the plaza facing the Cathedral can't be matched ( it just to me wouldn't seem the same to arrive from the...
The walk is full of celebration and , for me, quite emotional. Met lots of interesting people in those last stages too. Personally, I feel it is part of the experience but we areall different.
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