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    LIVE from the Camino Struggling with doubt on the Camino Frances

    I found that setting smaller goals throughout the day helped me to include enough rest time and walk farther. I was finding that my feet were maxing out at the 20kms mark and I was struggling to carry on. I started walking in 10 kilometre stages followed by a 30-45 minute break. I tried to...
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    Lesson learned: must unlock phone to use a European SIM Card (My Fail)

    I wasn't aware of this. Very cool. I just figured with my sim card removed and a new one in its place my phone number would no longer be connected to the phone and thus the apps. 🤯
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    Help me review this packing list for my students

    Sorry in advance, I'm too lazy to read all the replies, If I remember from your original post earplugs and eye masks are missing. I would recommend these as they are very light but very useful if there are some light sleepers in the group. The standard hard foam ones are not great however if...
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    Lesson learned: must unlock phone to use a European SIM Card (My Fail)

    I wasn't sure if my phone was unlocked or not because I couldn't remember which phone I had with me (I never get a "free" phone on a plan). The Orange dealer in Oviedo was kind enough to pop my SIM out and try an Orange SIM in my phone to verify. Fortunately this phone was also unlocked and...
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    Switching from Norte

    I recently finished the Primitivo and it will be less pavement than the Norte and should be easier on the feet. I too felt the balls of my feet hurting but thankfully never had a blister appear. My feet really started to scream after 20 kilometers and I was struggling at the 25 and 30 kms mark...
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    Help me review this packing list for my students

    Personally I found a poncho was the best performer as a pack cover and a rain coat. I have a pack cover which doubles as a travel bag for my backpack for planes. I used this twice as a rain cover and then never took it out again. The poncho was good enough. Next time I'll try to take my pack as...
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    LIVE from the Camino Cruiser75 on the Primitivo

    Bonus Footage/B Side/Camino Xtra I decided to use the extra free days I have before my flight on the 15th to walk to Fisterra(Galician) or Finisterre (spanish). I left from the cathedral early in the morning for one last photo. Not many people about and surprisingly two horses walked in to the...
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    LIVE from the Camino Cruiser75 on the Primitivo

    The arrival into Santiago was different than the previous 11 days. So many people, bikes, buses and therefore more noise. It was a reminder that the camino was ending and that the life left on hold for two weeks was waiting. It is a great feeling to enter the square in front of the cathedral...
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    LIVE from the Camino Cruiser75 on the Primitivo

    I'll catch up later but for now a few images from the last morning on the Camino. 5 kilometers to go.
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    LIVE from the Camino Cruiser75 on the Primitivo

    Yes, I'm really happy to have made that detour. Following the arrows behind the church takes you past a mill house next to stream and then past a small church with gargoyles and arches from the start of the 13th century. The quiet road meets up with the camino again without having to go back on...
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    LIVE from the Camino Cruiser75 on the Primitivo

    Leaving Melide this morning after a night of thunder and lightning.
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    LIVE from the Camino Cruiser75 on the Primitivo

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    LIVE from the Camino Cruiser75 on the Primitivo

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    LIVE from the Camino Cruiser75 on the Primitivo

    We arrived at Ferreira and ended up staying at the taberna for dinner as well. The kitchen opened and we had pork chops with chips, garden salad and a cheese with bread. Too much food again! By the time we left the taberna we had missed the registration at the albergue next door by half an...
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    LIVE from the Camino Cruiser75 on the Primitivo

    Okay, 200 meters from Ferreira it starts to rain so I'm one beer in at the Cantina de Ferreira! I have to go back to Lugo to continue this story. If you are either starting or passing through Lugo I recommend spending a day or two there. The history of this city and the local area is amazing...
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