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  1. jastrace

    People starting Camino Portugués in September 2018

    We are starting in Sao Pedro de Rates on 10 Sept and hope to reach Santiago on the 21st (with a rest day in the middle).
  2. jastrace

    Equipment for Chubby Girls (perhaps an ongoing guide)

    We also use wright socks - my husband has had one blister in 4 caminos (oh the drama), whereas I will always blister. I wear injinji toe socks under my wright socks, which does a great job - but I know I'll still get a couple of small blisters each camino (despite great shoes, sportsshield...
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    Equipment for Chubby Girls (perhaps an ongoing guide)

    Thank you starting this! I wish I’d found something like this for my first Camino 8 years ago (I’m about to start my 5th). I recommend Skimmies wicking slipshorts (by Jockey), worn underneath my hiking pants, to prevent chafing. I’m from Australia and they can be difficult to get here (either...
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    Wanting to avoid all albergues

    Hi Trevor - we are about to start our 5th camino and have only ever stayed one night in an alburgue (at Orisson). We have got Garry from Spanish Adventures to pre-book all our accommodation for us (he has a family business based in Santiago de Compostela). I would highly recommend him. The...
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    GPS (in KMZ and in GPX format) tracks of all Portuguese camino's in one file

    Thank you for posting this Thomas. The link does not appear to work properly: "Pagina niet gevonden". Any chance you could fix this please? Many thanks.:)
  6. jastrace

    Insecurity about Downhills: Question

    Use 2 walking poles, tighten your laces on the way down, ease them off when it flattens out. Take is easy. You'll be fine. Consider using a pack carry service on those days that are of concern for you (or all of them) to lighten the load on your back and kness and enable you to descend with...
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    Best 'Port of Entry' Paris or Madrid

    We did: Sydney > London > Biarritz then shuttle bus to St Jean.
  8. jastrace

    Socks

    Not a single blister or hot spot on my last Camino. Try Wright Socks Cool Mesh II. I used these plus preemptively taped up likely rubbing points on my feet; Heel, toes and outer edge. I also used sports shield silicon towlette between toes. I also aired my feet as often as possible (worst...
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    Beware of thieve disguised as peregrinos

    See my recent post on thieves in Santo Domingo. http://www.caminodesantiago.me/board/live-from-the-camino/topic18553.html#p137195 Thieves are obviously active. Not just disguised as pilgrims.
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    LIVE from the Camino Be Alert to Thieves in Santo Domingo

    Me and others I spoke to during the course of the afternoon. Not hard to identify if you are alert and use your eyes. It was so obvious (to me) that it prompted the above post to be alert.
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    down jacket - am I being ridiculous?

    Oh yeah, I also recommend waterproof gloves, with grippy bits on the fingers. That's about the only thing I am missing as the Icy Spanish wind and rain whips at my hands each day!
  12. jastrace

    Filters on library computers

    i guess you could try it but any IT manager worth his/her salt would employ filtering methods that were independent of the browser used and would also block the downloading of executable files. given that many Internet cafes are poorly managed you might be able to get away with your work around...
  13. jastrace

    down jacket - am I being ridiculous?

    It is wet and very cold on the Camino prior to Burgos at the moment. Lots of snow on the hills South of San Millan ( relevant to Logrono to Burgos ). We got hailed on yesterday! take wet gear and warm gear if you can.
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    LIVE from the Camino Be Alert to Thieves in Santo Domingo

    It was observed today that suspected thieves appear to be active in Santo Domingo. They were observed working in groups of 3-4 men, individuals, extended family groups and parent and child groups. Individuals were observed systematicaly 'working' groups, couples and individual pilgrims in...
  15. jastrace

    tour companies

    We are currently walking the Camino Frances, having our packs transported each day and staying in private accommodation. Gard13 I fully understand your concerns, I was anxious about what others may say before we started (based on a very small number of opinions posted on this forum). But we...
  16. jastrace

    Travel from Pamplona

    Hi there Joanna, You will need a few days! :D The only train routes that cross the Pyrenees are at each end of it, so if you travel by train you have two options: via San Sebastian or via Barcelona. You can catch a train from Pamplona to San Sebasitian (Donostia) to Bayonne (check the...
  17. jastrace

    Any camino stage of at least 100k should get a Compostela!

    Awesome! You just saved me 5 weeks and $10,000. Thanks! :wink:
  18. jastrace

    Ibuprofen

    Like I said mate, not suggesting that one approach is right or wrong or OK or not OK, just wondering out loud.
  19. jastrace

    GPS trek of low route from orisson

    Hi Maxx44, I have the Valcarlos route track map and am happy to share that. I don't have one that connects the Route Napolean to Valcarlos route (if that is what you mean) from Orisson. There appear to be many paths throughout the Pyrenees between Orisson, Valcarlos (etc) and Roncesvalles, as...
  20. jastrace

    Ibuprofen

    Couldn't agree more max44. I am all for taking advantage of technical advancements such as modern kit to improve your experience and happily support ideas such as pack transfer services, pre-booking accommodation etc, but I find the idea of the continual daily use of high dose of pain killers...

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