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I would have one set of clothes for day and one for evening. You have a lot of clothes. Remember that you may be wearing some of the jackets, etc. so I wouldn't necessarily count them in the weight. I would take only a few Band-Aids. I wouldn't...
My first thought was, why could you barely finish? Medical reason? Heart problems. Joint issues? No breaks during your walk? Too far too fast? Dehydrated?
A lot of folks have have given you sound advice, but what was the underlying cause?
I would much rather have people use their headphones for whatever they want to to listen to, rather than subject the rest of us with their music, podcasts, new feeds, etc.
I would walk to Muxia. I found that it had a far more relaxed atmosphere than Finisterre. I stayed for just the one night in an albergue. Others might be able to help you with their favourite accommodation.
So Kiwi! I love that ad! Look out for the Police cat!
I was just chiming in to say I've trained with my hiking pack. I just load up half my kitchen pantry (heavy cans, bottles etc) and go for a brisk walk. It also helps you get used to the...
I think it’s great training to add weight to simulate the backpack. But I think I would prefer just walking with my actual pack on. That’s because I know that having 12 pounds weight pulling directly on my shoulders (if this is a vest without a...
Fly TAP. Toronto-Lisbon-Porto. Take the metro line (train) from Porto airport to downtown Porto. Lots of people speak English in Portugal. Don’t be afraid to ask. Bom Caminho. 🤞👍 🎒 🥾
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