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  1. LTfit

    Was planning to walk from Santander to Gijon commencing 18 June but now I'm worried about accommodation...

    Be prepared for rain. I've been on the Norte twice in June and it was wet. I had better weather in October. The coastline is known for its fickle weather. As far as accommodations is concerned, I've never had a problem but the last time I was on it was June 2022. Here in The Netherlands the...
  2. LTfit

    Too hot in August?

    I've been on the Sanabrés in July and it was not overly hot but one never knows. Of course my ability to deal with heat might not aline with yours since I've walked from Valencia and Sevilla in July.
  3. LTfit

    A call for regulation or permit on the Francés

    Was I sleeping when I received my x number of Compostelas? I've never paid for one. A tube is €2 but I've never gotten one, nor a distance certificate which (I may be wrong) you do pay for.
  4. LTfit

    A call for regulation or permit on the Francés

    The Camino de Santiago is a pilgrimage from village to village, open to all, even locals out on their daily walk. It's not a thru-hike in the wilderness so a permit system is not the solution. The idea makes me cringe! A positive suggestion? One that comes to mind and which I fully endorse is...
  5. LTfit

    Is this a thing I can do?

    Disagree. My trail ail runners start wearing out after about 500 km and by 700 km they are definitely ready for the garbage. It doesn't matter if they are Salomon, Saucony or Merrell. In all cases they were almost new before starting a Camino. Last summer I started off with Saucony and after...
  6. LTfit

    LIVE from the Camino Luka on the Sanabrés

    Here is the website: https://www.cultura.gob.es/cultura/areas/archivos/mc/archivos/cdmh/portada.html
  7. LTfit

    LIVE from the Camino Luka on the Sanabrés

    Great museum! Very near to it is a national archive about the Spanish Civil War. Worth a visit.
  8. LTfit

    Compostela: Electric Bikes Excluded?

    I certainly hope that someone can clarify the language as it certainly sounds like no e-bikes no matter what. I'm personally all for the change but then again, I'd prefer that all cyclists stay off Camino paths and use the road instead. You may be a considerate cyclist but I've encountered way...
  9. LTfit

    Sanabres- Downhill to Ponte Ulla!

    Maybe I was sleepwalking? 😂
  10. LTfit

    Right quad pain, ok to push through or something to be worried about?

    If you showed a EU insurance card (on the back of mine is a EU flag and a telephone number for Euro cross) then you should not be charged. Medication is something else. By the way, tramadol is a much stronger painkiller than paracetamol or a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory as Diclofenac as it...
  11. LTfit

    LIVE from the Camino Luka on the Sanabrés

    Hope you made it to Oseira safely and in descent health. I've stayed in the old albergue twice taking the tour in the afternoon but I hear that the albergue is much improved since the renovations. Ultreia.
  12. LTfit

    Sanabres- Downhill to Ponte Ulla!

    My knees did fine too. I actually jogged down. I won't be doing that in the future.
  13. LTfit

    Sanabres- Downhill to Ponte Ulla!

    Yeah but that was a serious downhill, one I've not forgotten. Switchbacks is indeed the way to go if the path or road is wide enough. I remember doing that during the downhill to the reservoir on the Primitivo. It just goes on and on! Who knows, I may have the same experience as you both this...
  14. LTfit

    Sanabres- Downhill to Ponte Ulla!

    That's interesting. Last summer I walked this stage and I don't even remember a downhill. Or it can be that after having walked both the Olvidado and the Invierno that I was just focused on arriving in Santiago.
  15. LTfit

    Snoring. AARRRGGGGHHHHH!!!!

    I first thought that this was written tongue-in-cheek. You can't truly expect albergue owners or a hospitalero to offer these items for sale. They are not a store. This is your problem, not theirs. If you find them essential take them yourself, just as you would take soap, shampoo, toothpaste...
  16. LTfit

    Right quad pain, ok to push through or something to be worried about?

    Indeed! Especially in Spain where medication such as Diclofenac is given over the counter (in The Netherlands you must have a prescription). Taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication such as Diclofenac is absolutely contraindicated if you are on blood thinners. Paracetamol on the other...
  17. LTfit

    Right quad pain, ok to push through or something to be worried about?

    It does surprise me when people ask advice here on the Forum about a musculoskeletal problem. I'm a physiotherapist but rarely give my opinion without first examining someone. There could be a number of reasons for your complaint. My advise as others have said is to see a professional. Hope...
  18. LTfit

    How to decide how long to walk for

    Two weeks would be the minimum for me but if I can swing it I prefer at least 3 weeks. I tend to walk long stages and walk fairly fast so I can cover quite some distance in 3-4 weeks. One year I was away for almost 6 weeks combining 2 Caminos and that was a bit too long for my liking. Since then...
  19. LTfit

    Pacemaker Implant Surgery Tomorrow. A New Phase for Future Caminos.

    Sending you positive energy post-surgery. Ultreia Dave.
  20. LTfit

    Norte Mountain Route - Soto to Cadevedo

    It's a great route if you don't mind some tough patches and walking it alone but I did it summer 2022 so the information is not current. The hospitalero at the municipal albergue tells everyone, every year, to take the coastal route. I personally would not take it if raining.

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