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    Ok entering the shoe debate with trepidation ...

    Darn tough's are the bomb!
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    Ok entering the shoe debate with trepidation ...

    My wife and I did the C/F in '22 with Altra lone peak mids- only issue was the lack of a rock-plate. the new model has a thicker mid-sole = so that issue has been eliminated. Altra's are the #1 choice of hikers doing the PCT and the Appalachian trail - because they can be replaced mid hike and...
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    best albergues

    Hi, my wife and I will be hiking the C/P this September and I wondering if some previous pilgrims could share their favorite Albergues with us. In particular, those with private rooms and communal dinners. We hiked the C/F in '22 and our fondest memories were the visiting around the dinner table...
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    Starting Camino Frances from SJPP April 27th/ 2022 ..

    we will be starting on the 28th - stoping in Borda - then on to Burguete! We will be setting a slow pace as well. Looking forward to meeting you on the WAY! Bill & Janice
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    David starting Frances from SJPdP 28th April 2022

    Janice and I will be starting on the 28th as well - but spending the first nite in Orrison. Going to try to work into this slowly as we will be all over France the month prior - which will limit or ability to keep our miles up:-) Sure we will cross pass with this group sometime!!
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    Lone Peak 6

    I just switched from LP to Solomon x-ultra's - I too have hobbit feet- and they come in extra wide sizes- otherwise not! my main complaint was the lack of a decent rock-plate on the early models and the poor rock-plate on the latter models. If the solomon's are available to you - you might give...
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    COVID Restrictions and the Wine Fountain on Camino Frances

    thanks for sharing the link - thats awesome!

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