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I am 68 and walked solo Porto to Santiago. I got so much wrong, but so much right too. I had trained - somewhat.
I began 27 March in run up to Easter and walked into terrible weather on Coastal route. Poncho ripped in the 40 kms wind day one...
You need something to sleep in. Unless you are staying in private rooms take at least a liner. I was cold in June last year with my liner and used my poncho as a blanket.
Edit: I think you will feel exposed without any kind of sleep sack in a...
On my first Camino I used earbuds a bit to listen to Music.
Music appropriate to the Camino. Mainly the sound track from the movie :rolleyes:
I found it very uplifting.
I would also frequently sing!
Yes it was a joyous journey..............if...
We had two rather short days with some rain - 15km from Vigo to Redondela, and 8 km to the auberge "O Lar de Pepa", where we're having sort of a rest day. I was able to finish the 2nd video of our walk, so here it is - enjoy!
Day 1 on the Via de la Plata, 21st April 2022, my friend @Shona and I walked the river route rather than through Camas. Loved the VDLP, my third camino, though struggled with the heat at times as we had a terrific heatwave. It was wonderful to...
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Agree completely. Also, I bought $25 Canadian for a long sleeve t shirt at Costco, 100% merino, no bells and whistles but really like them. It’s one of these no name companies I think-True North or smith.
True. The good ones are not cheap.
I use Icebreaker. But even their shirts are a lower % Merino or poorer quality now. Some are itchy.
Hard to find the really good soft ones. (at least here in Australia)
I have about 20 Icebreaker Merino...
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