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If you are a bit more specific of where you are going in the great US of A, it might allow the readers to give you more specific info (it is a very big country . ..)
Buen (future) Camino !
For those of you starting early April, bring your raingear !!
I realize that every year things can be different, but I sure ran into a lot of moisture last year; I started walking on April 4th, 2016.
Buen Camino !!
As a person with exposure to, and experience with, the world of both firefighting and policing your comments ring very true.
"Avoid tunnel vision" . . . (unless you are actually walking through one, then look at the light at the end of the tunnel, which funnily enough can then again be...
Wow that includes a couple of stop overs to get to Madrid . . . Was it an amazing deal ?
I fly out on April 1 to Madrid via Amsterdam, from Vancouver. The Amsterdam-Madrid ticket I purchased after booking the intercontinental one, total cost (return) about $1300 CAD.
Buen Camino !
For international flights most airlines will sell you a sturdy transparent bag that you can put your pack in before you check in. I think I paid $5 CAD, which was well worth is as it keeps your pack clean also.
Buen Camino !
The weather is not that difficult to find , google 'weather forecast Seville, Spain' and you'll be amazed what you'll find :
http://www.accuweather.com/en/es/seville/306733/march-weather/306733
As far as attacks are concerned, there are previous threads on this ; I recall either the first or...
I would caution you that with the podiatrist visit you do not hve all your calluses removed . . . you'll need those calluses and removing them will set you up for more blisters . . .
That is a tricky situation, one I encountered also. It will be felt to be harsh if you say you desire to do it by yourself as it will be interpreted as 'you don't like me enough to walk with me'. Conclusions quickly become self centered . . . I have found that the few that expressed interest did...
As Peters often think alike, I'll second Peter Fransiscus' comment.
Come back when you can, the Camino will be there for you . . .
God Bless and Buen Camino !
'Guaranteed not to leak' is what it says on the bottle, which is made by Nalgene. Took one along in 2014 and had no trouble what so ever . . .
Cheers and Buen Camino !
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I liked using 'camping suds' instead of a soap or shampoo bar for laundry. MEC sells it for about $5. It comes in a 125 ml ( if I recall correctly) soft plastic leakproof bottle and works very well .... Anyone else used this ?
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