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… and while one might receive a whole bottle on the table, it is a bottle for the table… a single person is not expected to consume it all. The bottles are topped up on each turn-over from the house barrels and it’s easier for them in terms of...
I've had PF for well over 15 years (I'm 66 years old). I developed it while running marathons. I gave up running for long-distance hiking because it's less traumatic to the feet. However, my PF limited my hiking until I found the right podiatrist...
As long as you allow yourself at least one day to decompress. IMHO tackling Pyrenees the following morning may produce some shall we say undesirable results?!
Buen Camino!
Taking the train is a great way to go. You might also look at the cost in time and money to take a flight into Biarritz. From there you can either catch the train or use the transport service Express Bourricot to get to St.-Jean-Pied-de-Port.
i'm flying into paris and then taking a short flight. after that i'm using a share car service to get to sjpdp. i'm sure visiting paris is beautiful (i've been) but i'm there for one reason and for me i need to reach my destination (sjpdp) before...
My first case of PF was on the Camino del Norte. I hobbled into Santiago then 6 months of physio and cortisone injections followed before I could walk Pain-free. Since then Ive walked a few very long Caminos always in HOKA shoes (BONDI or STINSON...
Agree with SandyBELL. "Downward facing dog" yoga pose in morning and before bedtime really did the trick stretching out muscles discussed, when I was on the camino. Also legs up the wall (side of bed) as soon as I arrived at lodging helped also.
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