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Varicose veins run in my family. So far I have evaded this, but in recent years I have begun to have minor problems with the veins in my ankles throbbing and becoming unbearably itchy after several long days on my feet. I have tried light compression knee-highs, but they tend to make my toes...
Hello all,
I've heard plenty about how hot it can be on the Camino at the height of summer, but not as much about what it's like at night. My daughter recently spoke with a woman who walked the Camino Frances during July, who said it was absolutely crucial to have a light puffer jacket because...
I'll be hiking the Camino Frances in June/July.
I'm working on finding a suitable pair of trail runners and have gone both to REI and a specialty running store to be fitted and try out different styles. So far I've narrowed it down to probably the Topo Ultraventure 3.
But having spent time...
Hello all, planning my first Camino for this June/July and my big question regards the wisdom of different philosophies of clothing.
I've spent a summer in Greece, where it was 120F (48C) in the shade, and long sleeves and long pants, both lightweight linen, were how I survived that. But then...
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