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Re training, I found that for the previous 6 weeks I would do 1 long hike every Saturday of 6-8 hours hiking, at least 18km with accumulate ascent of 700-800 metres. And 1 quick mid week hike of 1-2 hours briskly @ 8km long. That prepared me for Camino Frances & Tour du Mont Blanc.
For Camino...
Wow... good work @peregrina2000 . It can happen anywhere really (1st time it happened to me walking but I wouldn't wish to count the times over my lifetime from the age of 8 & the first incident!)Wishing you a speedy recovery & out of isolation soon
Wow .. good work @Pere
Ok. So the police were very professional and helpful after all. The initial problem was I went to the transport police GNR. A young Police man overhead me & took over. First he thanked me for coming. Asked if I was ok. Made it clear they were transport police. Offered a lift to the general...
Flasher/Masturbater strikes again Camino Portuguese
Today Weds 15th outside Oliveira de Azemeis.
Hi, I'm a sole female & was exposed to a exhibitionist masturbater when I was walking from a country track in the way into Ol de Azemeis. No other walkers that I have spoken to had the same...
Hey.... leaving for the airport in 2 hours!!! Starting from Tomar
I run cold. I have a silk liner. Is there somewhere convenient I could quickly pick up a light fleece blanket in Lisbon?
Primark not central 🙂
Mike,
I am avidly following this account of your travels 😊Thank you so much for the up to date details you've provided already. The mixed reviews of Lisbon to Porto influenced me to allocate only 8 walking days for that stretch, but now, from reading your experience I'm thinking of taking...
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